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New owners reopen pub: ‘life’s too short’
Johnny Johnston and Georgia Rea know life is short.
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SH94 closing as avalanche threat heightens
SH94 closing as avalanche threat heightens
The Milford Road is set to close later today as Fiordland continues to experience "challenging" spring conditions.
Tugboat sent to rescue tanker stuck near Stewart Island
Tugboat sent to rescue tanker stuck near Stewart Island
An open ocean tugboat is on its way to rescue an oil and chemical tanker stuck off the coast of Stewart Island.
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OceanaGold requests more time to update plans
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OceanaGold requests more time to update plans
OceanaGold says it needs more time to update expansion plans for its gold mine at Macraes after facing opposition from regulators and local Māori.
Dialogue on Wānaka Airport set to close
Dialogue on Wānaka Airport set to close
Public say over the future of Wānaka Airport is set to close this week and recommendations will be made by a private consultation group.
Accountant returns to rural roots
Accountant returns to rural roots
From rural Zimbabwe to the rolling hills of Central Otago, Conrad Kamota’s journey has come full circle — from finance professional to aspiring farmer.
Man 'seriously hurt' in incident near Queenstown
Man 'seriously hurt' in incident near Queenstown
Police are continuing inquiries into an incident which left a man with "unexplained" serious injuries near Queenstown.
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Agreement over need to curb rates increases
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Agreement over need to curb rates increases
Mayoral candidates for Central Otago have presented their pitches at the first of four community meetings in the district.
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Committee an ‘attempt to subjugate’ community
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Committee an ‘attempt to subjugate’ community
Outraged locals in Central Otago say a mining firm’s proposed community committee is a "cynical" move to control the narrative.
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'Think of the chaos if the mine comes'
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'Think of the chaos if the mine comes'
In a David and Goliath fight, Central Otago campaigners are battling to protect the Dunstan Mountains from an open-cast gold mine up for fast-tracking, Mary Williams reports.
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Wellbeing of students 'our highest priority'
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Wellbeing of students 'our highest priority'
Waitaki Girls’ High School’s newly appointed manager says the wellbeing of the students is his highest priority following his shock appointment last week.
Electric ferry service being mulled
Electric ferry service being mulled
The developer turbocharging Kingston is in the early stages of exploring an electric foiling ferry between the southern end of Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown Bay.
One person seriously injured in Queenstown incident
One person seriously injured in Queenstown incident
One person has been located with serious injuries after police responded to an incident near Queenstown this evening.
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Council compliance officers entering farms without clearance, Feds claim
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Council compliance officers entering farms without clearance, Feds claim
Southland farmers are facing hefty fines because of a lack of communication from Environment Southland, Federated Farmers Southland has claimed.
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Fast-track process a ‘nightmare’
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Fast-track process a ‘nightmare’
A Queenstown developer has described a fast-track process as a "bureaucratic nightmare" after an almost four-year battle to get a massive housing project over the line.
Southland highway reopens after power lines downed
Southland highway reopens after power lines downed
A traffic incident involving power lines caused the closure of State Highway 99 near Te Waewae in Southland for a time this afternoon.
Hotelier's false claims in crayfish case revealed
Queenstown hotelier's false claims in crayfish case revealed
A Queenstown hotelier made a string of false claims, after the business's luxury "heli-crayfish experience" caught the attention of fisheries officers.
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Award-winning lyrics tell story of unrequited love
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Award-winning lyrics tell story of unrequited love
A story about unrequited love has propelled an Oamaru teenager to a top award at the Smokefree Rockquest.
Five confirmed safe after Roaring Meg callout
Five confirmed safe after Roaring Meg callout
Five people who were believed to be in distress in the water at Roaring Meg near Cromwell have been confirmed safe this afternoon.
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Kākā sightings spur hope for bird’s return
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Kākā sightings spur hope for bird’s return
They appear to be here, there and everywhere.