Nitrate news 'not good’ for Southland
Widespread degradation of Southland’s drinking water safety has been exposed in a council-commissioned report.
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Masked duo allegedly steal thousands in Oamaru motel raid
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Masked duo allegedly steal thousands in Oamaru motel raid
Two men have been charged with aggravated robbery after allegedly stealing a man’s backpack containing thousands of dollars.
West Coast man left speechless after shock $5m Lotto win
West Coast man left speechless after shock $5m Lotto win
The look on a supermarket worker's face will stay with a West Coast man forever after a Lotto ticket he checked in store turned out to be worth more than $5 million.
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Adventurers bring ‘disappeared’ vintage plane on southern jaunt
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Adventurers bring ‘disappeared’ vintage plane on southern jaunt
What do you get when you cross a Swedish farmer with a penchant for adventure, the oldest functional plane in Sweden, a global logistics crisis and Mandeville, the "Mecca for old planes"?
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A family moved by steam
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A family moved by steam
For one Southland family, steam engines are much more than a novelty — they are their transport, their hobbies, their assets and even their kitchen.
Large Central Otago grass fire threatening properties
Large Central Otago grass fire threatening properties
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Helicopters are being used to fight large grass fire near Clyde which is threatening properties.
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Cows probable cause of alarming nitrate spikes
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Cows probable cause of alarming nitrate spikes
Cows were the likely cause of alarmingly high nitrate spikes in Gore’s drinking water supply last year, an Environment Southland report indicates.
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‘Thanks but no thanks’ to bus appeal
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‘Thanks but no thanks’ to bus appeal
Otago regional councillors say student safety will be compromised if the government goes ahead with changes to the Queenstown school bus routes.
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Locals railing at state of railings
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Locals railing at state of railings
Locals say a major bridge in South Otago is an "accident waiting to happen", due to side barriers that are "more hole than wood".
Accused refused safe ride home, court told
Accused refused safe ride home, court told
A Southland man who killed his friend in a drunken crash earlier shunned the offer of a lift home from his mother and a courtesy coach, a court has heard.
Slater good to go despite stair fright
Slater good to go despite stair fright
International surfing great Kelly Slater almost ruled himself out of the 105th New Zealand Open on Monday night.
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Tourist throngs watching penguins from road causing concern
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Tourist throngs watching penguins from road causing concern
Booming tourists numbers are causing concerns along Waterfront Rd near Oamaru Penguins.
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Double-digit power rises coming this winter
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Double-digit power rises coming this winter
Winter is coming and so are power bills containing double-digit increases.
Murder-accused’s name still suppressed
Murder-accused’s name still suppressed
The identity of the man accused of killing a Clutha vet will remain secret until at least next month.
Warning over future of Invercargill park
Warning over future of Invercargill park
A warning has been made about protecting assets at an Invercargill park that was once considered the city’s finest.
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Reach out to us: Swimming NZ staff
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Reach out to us: Swimming NZ staff
A couple of top Swimming NZ staff will visit Invercargill this weekend, ready to discuss a complaint made against a Southland swimming coach.
Move-on will take issue ‘out of sight’
Move-on will take issue ‘out of sight’
New powers allowing police to move homeless people out of public spaces will just take the issue "out of sight", a Southland social service agency says.
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Latest renovation project chance to ‘downsize’
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Latest renovation project chance to ‘downsize’
A historic cottage beside the Clutha River is the latest restoration project for a longtime renovator and restorer whose knack with old buildings has taken him around New Zealand.
Waitaki ditches 'unsustainable' in-house water plan
Waitaki ditches 'unsustainable' in-house water plan
Waitaki District Council is rejoining the Southern Waters partnership it ditched last year.
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NZ Open to establish new charitable fund
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NZ Open to establish new charitable fund
Alongside all the pros and amateurs at the NZ Open at Arrowtown’s Millbrook this week, a new charity linked to the golf tournament will also tee off in front of the wider public.