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McCaw uplifts young rugby fans
He has lifted the Webb Ellis Trophy twice and more silverware than you can count, but bringing smiles to Wānaka’s biggest rugby fans gives Richie McCaw a sky-high feeling.
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Nobby Clark delays policy over diversity question
Nobby Clark delays policy over diversity question
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has drawn the ire of some councillors after stalling the council's new procurement policy over concerns with a diversity question.
Tiler hit by fire was under-insured
Tiler hit by fire was under-insured
A tiler whose Cromwell premises were extensively damaged by fire last Thursday has learnt he was under-insured, leaving him well short of covering his losses.
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Council to take on ownership of Roxburgh pool
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Council to take on ownership of Roxburgh pool
Ownership and operation of Roxburgh’s community pool will be handed over to the Central Otago District Council.
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Need for ‘ethical housekeeping’ on Israel involvement
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Need for ‘ethical housekeeping’ on Israel involvement
Invercargill City Council staff will prepare a report exploring whether the council should support a United Nations resolution regarding illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine.
Car rolls on SH8 near Alexandra
Car rolls on SH8 near Alexandra
Motorists are being advised to take extra care after a crash near Alexandra this morning.
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Hub including library proposed
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Hub including library proposed
Tapanui may soon have a "vibrant" new hub combining two public facilities in the town’s central area.
'Dearly loved' family man killed in Tapanui crash
'Dearly loved' family man killed in Tapanui crash
Police have released the name of a "dearly loved" husband and father who died after his ute crashed into a garage and caught fire in Tapanui last Friday.
'Uber in the sky' demo on way in Queenstown
'Uber in the sky' demo on way in Queenstown
Christchurch company Whoosh will start building a 2km demo of its "Uber in the sky" transportation system in Queenstown’s Remarkables Park within weeks.
Aurora eyes ‘non-network’ help
Aurora eyes ‘non-network’ help
Aurora Energy is on the hunt for "flexibility suppliers" and large businesses in the Queenstown Lakes and Upper Clutha areas to provide non-network capacity support during peak times.
Music festival one of many stops on working holiday
Music festival one of many stops on working holiday
Country music enthusiasts, musicians and other festival-goers have rolled into Gore for its country music festival, and so too have its volunteers.
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Mullets on show at muster
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Mullets on show at muster
An annual Ute Muster, as part of Gore’s Tussock Country festival, featured a mullet contest where generational supporters of the hairstyle competed to see who had the best ’80s-inspired locks.
Gloriavale offer of apology to abuse victims a 'PR stunt'
Gloriavale offer of apology to abuse victims a 'PR stunt'
Gloriavale's public offer to personally apologise to victims of abuse at the Christian community has been exposed as a PR stunt after leaders refused to say sorry, former members say.
Debate heats up over stacking stones at Tekapo
Debate heats up over stacking stones at Tekapo
Lake Tekapo residents want to ban visitors from stacking rocks on the foreshore due to concerns over the impact it has on the natural ecosystem.
Toddler's inquest: half-brother engages lawyer
Toddler's inquest: half-brother engages lawyer
The half-brother of Gore toddler Lachie Jones has appointed a lawyer at the eleventh-hour, delaying the delivery of inquest findings into the boy's death in 2019.
Blaze at Southland business put out
Blaze at Southland business put out
Firefighters have put out a blaze at a commercial business in Southland.
Qantas ups summer flights to Queenstown
Qantas ups summer flights to Queenstown
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Tech entrepreneur calls for electricity sector shakeup
Tech entrepreneur calls for electricity sector shakeup
Tech entrepreneur Rod Drury has put a radical reform of New Zealand’s electricity sector at the centre of an impassioned call for a "national vision".
Gillespie seeking different seat
Gillespie seeking different seat
Central Otago deputy mayor Neil Gillespie will not be running for re-election to the district council, opting to stand for one of the Dunstan seats on the Otago Regional Council at October’s local...
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Council to decide on setting up water CCO
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Council to decide on setting up water CCO
Queenstown Lakes households may face higher water charges for the next nine years if the district council agrees to establish a new council-controlled organisation to deal with Three Waters.