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Slips put part of beach off-limits
Crumbling cliffs have forced the closure of part of a popular beach at Lake Hāwea and the alleged culprit, Contact Energy, is under investigation for resource consent breaches.
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‘Mint condition’ Model-T celebrates centenary in style
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‘Mint condition’ Model-T celebrates centenary in style
If Graeme Thompson’s car was a person, it would be eagerly awaiting a letter from the King.
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Proposal for Bill on river levels welcomed
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Proposal for Bill on river levels welcomed
The hotly contested issue of setting water levels for Central Otago’s Manukerikia River could be settled from Wellington if a local Bill aimed at upgrading Falls Dam goes through.
Party planned for kiwi chick
Party planned for kiwi chick
A special gender reveal party is being planned in Queenstown.
Chill out or moo-ve along
Chill out or moo-ve along
The frost yesterday morning at Millers Flat did not seem to impress this cow.
Chanel buys into Lammermoor Station
Chanel buys into Lammermoor Station
French luxury fashion house Chanel has bought a stake in a Central Otago high-country station.
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Balclutha residents paying most for power
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Balclutha residents paying most for power
People are increasingly shopping around for cheaper power prices and Balclutha residents are being advised to follow the trend as the town has the most expensive power bills in the country.
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Kids 'screaming' as driver mows down ducks in Queenstown
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Kids 'screaming' as driver mows down ducks in Queenstown
A group of young children were left screaming and crying in Queenstown’s CBD on Tuesday after watching a motorist mow down a group of ducks in lower Beach St.
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Claims still being settled six months later
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Claims still being settled six months later
As insurance claims are still being settled from last year's big wind, one logging contractor reckons he's got 18 months of clean-up work ahead of him.
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Community spirit drives brigade milestone
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Community spirit drives brigade milestone
A "stubborn streak" has helped a Stirling woman notch up a fire brigade first for her community.
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Record-breaking season for little penguins in ‘conservation milestone’
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Record-breaking season for little penguins in ‘conservation milestone’
Nearly 1000 little penguin chicks fledged across Oamaru’s colonies in a record-breaking breeding season.
Fallen Otago soldier's remains lost for over 100 years
Fallen Otago soldier's remains lost for over 100 years
An Otago soldier killed in action just weeks before the end of World War 1 has finally been laid to rest in France.
Armed police raid South Otago property
Armed police raid South Otago property
Armed police descended on a rural property in South Otago in a pre-planned raid this morning.
Fire ban lifted in three Otago areas
Fire ban lifted in three Otago areas
A ban on lighting outdoor fires has been lifted in three Otago areas due to recent cooler weather.
‘Significant increase’ in cost of contracts
‘Significant increase’ in cost of contracts
The fuel crisis is causing a ‘‘significant’’ rise in Waitaki District Council contracting costs — as much as 30% in some instances.
Motorcyclist dies in Temuka crash
Motorcyclist dies in Temuka crash
A motorcyclist has died following a serious crash in Temuka, police have confirmed.
Queenstown farmer steps in to help disabled teen
Queenstown farmer steps in to help disabled teen
A Queenstown farmer has offered to pay the shortfall for a lift so a dad does not have to carry his teen daughter from her wheelchair up seven steps to their front door.
Motorcycle in serious crash near Temuka
Motorcycle in serious crash near Temuka
Emergency services have responded to a serious crash involving a single motorcycle near Temuka, north of Timaru.
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Some stories just have to be told and re-told.
Anzac Day — a time to reflect
Anzac Day — a time to reflect
As we begin to gather across the district as a unified show of remembrance this Anzac Day let us remind ourselves where the ANZAC spirit was first created.