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Boy’s name kept on new rescue boat
Riverton's new coastguard vessel keeps links with an historic tragedy while improving the capacity to respond to future emergencies.
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Drag queen Aubrey Haive performs during "Pride in the Lane" in Queenstown at the weekend.
Councils formally commit to multi-region water entity
Councils formally commit to multi-region water entity
Three southern councils formally committed to establishing a jointly owned water services entity last week, reaffirming their partnership under the Southern Water Done Well initiative.
Board commends lease request to council
Board commends lease request to council
Cromwell Junior and Senior Football Clubs’ request to the Cromwell Community Board for a joint lease of the Alpha St Pavilion will be passed on to council.
New Buckler Burn bridge opens in Glenorchy
New Buckler Burn bridge opens in Glenorchy
A five-year project in Glenorchy has finally been completed.
High Court case and contentious letterbox drop: Who is Andrew Clark?
High Court case and contentious letterbox drop: Who is Andrew Clark?
An Invercargill mayoral candidate says he is still fit for office despite past events landing him in the headlines and court.
Snow hits Southern roads, more forecast
Snow hits Southern roads, more forecast
Snow has fallen in parts of the South, and MetService warns of more for major roads, including Dunedin's Northern Motorway, the Crown Range and Milford Rd.
Beercycle promises to pedal local brews
Beercycle promises to pedal local brews
Pedal-powered pub crawl business Beercycle is up and cranking on Queenstown’s streets.
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Battle against gulls gears up
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Battle against gulls gears up
Oamaru businesses may soon have a "serious option" to keep seagulls off their roofs.
R&A lineup revealed
R&A lineup revealed
Rhythm and Alps will return for its 15th anniversary this December with a lineup that will feature international heavyweights and homegrown artists.
Resident shocked at $1000 rates increase
Resident shocked at $1000 rates increase
Residents across the Queenstown Lakes region got a shock after receiving record high rates bills on their properties.
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Geopark ‘beacon’ to get makeover
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Geopark ‘beacon’ to get makeover
Vanished World Centre is getting a facelift.
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Key parties back new solar panel farm
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Key parties back new solar panel farm
A planned 550,000 solar panel farm near Naseby has been given the thumbs up by the council planner and also a high-profile environmental lobby group.
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Drink driver’s offending ‘alarming’
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Drink driver’s offending ‘alarming’
A Queenstown man caught drink-driving twice in three days had "utterly, utterly appalling" breath-alcohol levels, a judge says.
Accusation of high salaries taken out of context: mayor
Accusation of high salaries taken out of context: mayor
The Gore District Council had the second-highest paid chief executive position in the country for last year but the mayor says the numbers do not tell the full story.
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Bird confirmed back in namesake town
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Bird confirmed back in namesake town
Kākā have turned up in Kākā Point.
Crews fight 'tricky' St Bathans blaze
Crews fight 'tricky' St Bathans blaze
Central Otago fire crews spent the Saturday afternoon dealing with a "rather tricky" vegetation fire that spread in St Bathans.
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Lake boardwalk taking shape
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Lake boardwalk taking shape
Work on the final section of the 15km Lake Brunner Scenic Trail is ramping up with a new 400m boardwalk taking shape on the southwestern side of the lake at Mitchells.
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Kebab order ends in costly court appearance
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Kebab order ends in costly court appearance
An Australian tourist lost his wallet, then lost the plot, after his Queenstown kebab order was cancelled.
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Couple defrauded people they knew: police
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Couple defrauded people they knew: police
A couple accused of a $1million fake cancer swindle used stories of expensive treatment and locked overseas funds to string their victims along, police say.