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Landlord fined $81k did not follow 'letter of the law'
A Queenstown landlord slapped with $81,050 in penalties for illegally operating four boarding houses admits he did not follow the "letter of the law".
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Snow, rain and gales on way for South
Snow, rain and gales on way for South
Another spell of severe weather for the South Island is on its way, with snow for most alpine passes, rain and wind gusts forecast. Southland's Milford Rd (SH94) has closed.
'Highest vote' campaign in Queenstown Lakes
'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’
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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’
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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
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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
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
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
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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
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
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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.