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Views differ on prospects of oyster farming in bay

Stewart Island hatchery manager Dick Langdon is hoping to resume oyster farming in Big Glory Bay....

Views differ on prospects of oyster farming in bay

It is time to reconsider oyster farming as the Foveaux Strait wild oyster population declines, a Stewart Island hatchery manager says, but an industry stakeholder disagrees.

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Ex-resident threatened campground staff with knife

A former resident has been sentenced for threatening Gore Motor Camp staff with a knife and...

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Ex-resident threatened campground staff with knife

A week after Gore Motor Camp was shut down by the council, a former resident has been sentenced for threatening camp staff with a knife and breaking a window.

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Glowworm cave to go ahead

Queenstown’s ‘‘Eco-Cave’’ glowworm attraction, pegged to open by early 2027. PHOTO: GUY WILLIAMS

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Glowworm cave to go ahead

A Queenstown couple are forging ahead with a glowworm attraction near the resort’s town centre after tweaking their proposal to allay planning concerns.

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Gore teen drove drunk and did burnout after friend's funeral

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Gore teen drove drunk and did burnout after friend's funeral

A Gore teenager has been convicted of drink-driving and doing a burnout after the funeral of a fellow car enthusiast last month.

Witnesses to ‘suspicious’ fires sought: police

Detective Phill Hamlin. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Witnesses to ‘suspicious’ fires sought: police

Police are appealing to the public for help as they investigate "suspicious"late-night fires that have caused residents to flee their homes near Wānaka.

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