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    'Highest vote' campaign in Queenstown Lakes

    The government argues the changes will help to deliver timelier election results. Photo: NZ...

    'Highest vote' campaign in Queenstown Lakes

    Voting papers for local body elections are being sent to all enrolled voters in the Queenstown Lakes district from today.

    Kip in back of speeding campervan lands tourist in hot water

    Kip in back of speeding campervan lands tourist in hot water

    Speeding and snoozing proved an expensive combination for two Aussie tourists nabbed by police on a Southern highway.

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    Inquiries into North Otago sea lion deaths ‘ongoing’

    The mouth of the Waitaki River. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Inquiries into North Otago sea lion deaths ‘ongoing’

    Police say the investigation into the killing of three juvenile sea lions in North Otago remains open, but there is no word on any progress in the case.

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    'Parking and barking’ officer on duty

    The Central Otago District Council office in Alexandra. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Parking rules being enforced: ‘parking and barking’ officer on duty

    Central Otago motorists’ free parking days have come to an end in Cromwell and those in Alexandra are about to feel the bite of the "parking and barking" officer.

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    Possible council merger hangs over election

    Rob Scott. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Possible council merger hangs over election

    The Southland District Council just quietly goes about his business. But regions editor — south Steve Hepburn finds the winds of change are not far away.

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    Rental prices up nearly 10%, bucking national trend

    Hughie Brierley. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Rental prices up nearly 10%, bucking national trend

    While national rental prices have hit the lowest since 2023, the Southland market has bucked the trend, rising by just under 10% in a year.

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    Flight school students blamed for car crashes

    Emergency services attend a two-vehicle car crash at the intersection of State Highway1 and...

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    'We’ve had enough': Flight school students blamed for car crashes

    An outraged farmer says a crash near Oamaru Airport yesterday is just one of many in the area caused by flight academy students in recent times.

    New waste management, minimisation plan adopted

    Queenstown Lakes District councillor Cody Tucker. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    New waste management, minimisation plan adopted

    The QLDC has adopted a new waste management and minimisation plan, marking another step towards reducing waste and promoting sustainable resource use across the district.

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    Nepal experience nets gold award

    Mount Aspiring College head student Lucy Radford received a Duke of Edinburgh gold award on...

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    Nepal experience nets gold award

    Lucy Radford overcame altitude sickness to climb 5000m in a Himalayan Valley.

    Landlord fined more than $80k for breaches

    TCIT established that all the properties were overcrowded and operating as boarding houses....

    Queenstown landlord fined more than $80k for boarding house breaches

    A Queenstown landlord who operated four boarding houses illegally has been fined $81,050.

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    ‘People are going to be bankrupted’

    Clutha District Mayor Bryan Cadogan. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    ‘People are going to be bankrupted’

    An overhaul of council water services has failed already and the consequences will be costly, a retiring mayor says.

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    Burnout bug taking off with women

    PHOTO: RICHARD DAVISON

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    Burnout bug taking off with women

    More than a hint of pink was in evidence as the Girls Burnout competition visited Clutha for the first time at the weekend.

    Artist’s stolen car, items found

    Dunedin artist, Zac Whiteside. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Artist’s stolen car, items found

    Police have managed to retrieve a car and property that was stolen from a young Dunedin artist, Zac Whiteside, who is based in Oamaru for an artist residency.

    Most of Central Otago town's main street for sale

    The Gilchrist Store, which was built in 1899 and has been operating in Oturehua continuously...

    Most of Central Otago town's main street on the market

    Five simultaneous retirements have created an unusual chance to buy almost the whole main street of a small Central Otago town.

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    Incoming council to face a difficult budget balance

    Guy Percival. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Incoming council to face a difficult budget balance

    It is a changing of the guard at the Waitaki District Council. But there are plenty of issues still lying around the table as a new mayor awaits.

    Backcountry skiers caught in avalanche

    Four backcountry skiers get caught in an avalanche, west of Wānaka, at the weekend. PHOTOS:...

    Backcountry skiers caught in avalanche

    Four backcountry skiers are lucky to be alive after being caught in an avalanche, near the Treble Cone skifield.

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    ‘Abysmal’ winter snowfall for southern skifields

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    ‘Abysmal’ winter snowfall for southern skifields

    Winter snowfall has been "abysmal" for many southern skifields this year, particularly near Wanaka which had its second-lowest winter average snowfall on record.

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    Next step in arts career dream lined up

    The newest addition to the World of WearableArts show lineup is singer/songwriter RV Quijano, who...

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    Next step in arts career dream lined up

    Growing up in Palmerston, a career in the performing arts was just an "unrealistic" dream for RV Quijano.

    Blood moon stuns in southern skies

    Blood moon a stunning sight for early risers

    Early risers had an opportunity to bask in the crimson glow of the blood moon this morning.

    Birthday wish for shield win goes unfulfilled

    PHOTO: TONI MCDONALD

    Birthday wish for shield win goes unfulfilled

    There was possibly less chat in the car on the way home to Te Anau than on the way down to Invercargill for Saturday’s shield match at Rugby Park — but it seems unlikely.
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