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Hawea submitters raise alcohol harm concerns
The Lake Hawea community says a proposed new bottle store could become a magnet for alcohol abuse in the Otago township.
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Hundreds enjoy the festivities
Hundreds enjoy the festivities
Siblings Zoe, 5 (left), and Lily He, 9, play in the water zorb ball during the Winton Open Day and Santa Parade on Saturday.
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Show contenders get up to speed on cars
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Show contenders get up to speed on cars
Prospective southern royalty is pedal-to-the-metal before show day this year, going from 0 to 100 in their car maintenance skills.
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Vampire braves sunny day at rally
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Vampire braves sunny day at rally
Motoring Mad had a great start to another year, with a "brilliant" weekend showing off the best cars around the region in Mataura.
Music festival to get support from Air NZ
Music festival to get support from Air NZ
The announcement of sponsorship from Air New Zealand for the Tussock Country Music Festival is being greeted as a "major boon" for the event.
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Victorian celebrations draw in thousands
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Victorian celebrations draw in thousands
With Oamaru’s historic town centre and port in the running for national landmark status, the town’s annual Victorian Heritage Celebrations took on extra importance at the weekend, with top-hats,...
Suspicious car fire in rural Catlins community
Suspicious car fire in rural Catlins community
Invercargill Police will investigate a suspicious car fire which had the potential to set nearby buildings and property on fire in the Catlins.
Subdivision sections back on the market
Subdivision sections back on the market
It could be third time lucky for the man behind a proposed Alexandra subdivision.
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Plan received on possible reorganisation of councils
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Plan received on possible reorganisation of councils
Invercargill city councillors have taken the next step towards the possible reorganisation of Southland’s four councils.
Oak trees planted to honour sacrifice brothers made for NZ
Oak trees planted to honour sacrifice brothers made for NZ
Two Maheno brothers who died in World War 1 have been honoured with an oak tree-planting ceremony in Kakanui Valley Rd.
Mining at Frasers pit completed
Mining at Frasers pit completed
The Frasers Open Pit at OceanaGold’s Macraes Operation has reached the end of its mining life after nearly three decades of continuous operation.
Two injured in Kawarau Gorge crash
Two injured in Kawarau Gorge crash
A person has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 6, between Cromwell and Queenstown.
More strong winds, heavy rain for parts of South
More strong winds, heavy rain for parts of South
More rough weather is on the way for parts of the South going into the coming week.
Reward up to find sea lion killers
Reward up to find sea lion killers
The reward to find those who killed sea lions in the South has gone up and been extended to include those responsible for killing the mammals in the Waitaki district.
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Wakatipu High seeks roll of 2000
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Wakatipu High seeks roll of 2000
New classrooms will be added to Wakatipu High School in the coming years as the roll surges towards capacity, its principal says.
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Pāua shell landmark restored as ‘icon’ for town
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Pāua shell landmark restored as ‘icon’ for town
The iridescent green, gold and blue hues of a familiar Riverton landmark are shimmering once again to the delight of residents.
'She's not in labour, get some sleep'
'She's not in labour, get some sleep'
A Wānaka mother is calling for first-time mums to be taken seriously, as she recounts a horror birth one year on.
Damaging hailstorms hammer parts of Canterbury
Damaging hailstorms hammer parts of Canterbury
Hailstorms have lashed parts of Canterbury this afternoon, damaging cars destroying glasshouses and "shredding" gardens.
Mother warns parents of virus ‘outbreak’
Mother warns parents of virus ‘outbreak’
A mother of two children in hospital with a serious respiratory virus is urging other parents in South Otago to keep unwell children at home in a bid to stop its spread.
Theft took heavy toll, victims say
Theft took heavy toll, victims say
Angry and betrayed, the victims of a Gore accounting assistant say his offending — stealing more than $180,000 from them — tore apart their family and business.