Otago looking good bet for rest of summer
The rest of summer is expected to remain warm and wet for many regions, and parts of Otago are shaping as the best places to be.
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'Most lovely man imaginable': Wānaka man crushed by car named
'Most lovely man imaginable': Wānaka man crushed by car named
The Wānaka man who died after being crushed by his car in his driveway has been described as the “most genuine and lovely man imaginable”.
Milford roadworks to start next week
Milford roadworks to start next week
Roadworks affecting traffic on Southland's Milford highway start next week.
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Summer season ‘hasn’t showed signs of slowing’
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Summer season ‘hasn’t showed signs of slowing’
Wānaka retailers and accommodation providers are reporting a strong start to the summer season, visitor numbers and holiday spending tracking ahead of previous years.
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Aussie firm's 'premium backpackers' plan for Queenstown
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Aussie firm's 'premium backpackers' plan for Queenstown
An Australian real estate investment company has snapped up one of Queenstown’s most central buildings, planning to turn it into a 264-bed "premium backpackers".
Number of children taking part in camp rising: manager
Number of children taking part in camp rising: manager
Most organisations want to see their group growing, but for Camp Quality it is a double-edged sword.
Central Otago/Lakes District most expensive place to rent
Central Otago/Lakes District most expensive place to rent
Central Otago/Lakes District remains the most expensive place to rent in NZ, with the average weekly price more than $200 above Auckland.
'Champion for the underdog': Sir Tim Shadbolt dead at 78
'Champion for the underdog': Sir Tim Shadbolt dead at 78
Former Invercargill mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt has died at the age of 78.
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Record fledgling numbers ‘good news’
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Record fledgling numbers ‘good news’
Oamaru Penguins appears set to shatter its previous record for the most little penguin chicks fledged in a single season.
Makarora jetboat crash injures three
Makarora jetboat crash injures three
Two people have been flown to hospital following a jetboat crash in Otago.
New fishing access points set up on Catlins River
New fishing access points set up on Catlins River
Five new public fishing access points have been established on the upper Catlins River, Otago Fish & Game has announced.
Weather set to be ‘drier than average’
Weather set to be ‘drier than average’
The Deep South is set for a dry start to the year, the MetService says.
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Receivers recover $33,000
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Receivers recover $33,000
Receivers have recovered $33,000 from the estate of late Queenstown developer Kevin Carlin.
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Doc land ‘invaded’ by illegal ticketed New Year’s Eve party
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Doc land ‘invaded’ by illegal ticketed New Year’s Eve party
A Wānaka woman says she was horrified to find human waste left behind after a ticketed New Year’s Eve party was illegally held on conservation land.
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Apt punishment to ‘scrub every bloody headstone’
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Apt punishment to ‘scrub every bloody headstone’
A fitting punishment for stealing plaques from the graves of war veterans would be to "clean and scrub every bloody headstone", an Invercargill RSA member says.
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Company eager for more after first transportable home
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Company eager for more after first transportable home
These days you can get pretty much anything delivered to your doorstep — even the house itself.
'Unusually hot' for some, heavy rain to hit Fiordland
'Unusually hot' for some, heavy rain to hit Fiordland
Invercargill and Christchurch are forecast to be warmer than usual, while thunder and heavy rain is expected to hit Fiordland.
New cycle trail builds hit brick wall
New cycle trail builds hit brick wall
A long-forgotten Doc policy that has suddenly been reactivated is creating a headache for riders trying to make new trails.
Start to kākāpō mating season detected
Start to kākāpō mating season detected
Remote monitoring on Codfish Island/Whenua Hou has detected kākāpō "mating activity" for the first time in four years, the Department of Conservation and Ngāi Tahu say.
Sale of Cecil Peak farm still on cards
Sale of Cecil Peak farm still on cards
Despite one of Queenstown’s most recognisable landscapes being taken off the market late last year, negotiations are continuing.