Ski towns gearing up for busy time
South Island ski towns are preparing for a busy school holidays, despite a slow start to the season.
Driver killed in Westland highway crash named
Driver killed in Westland highway crash named
Police have named a driver killed in an early-morning crash on a West Coast highway last week.
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Future still unclear for crib on Crown land
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Future still unclear for crib on Crown land
The future of a long-standing private Kinloch crib, sitting on Crown land, remains up in the air.
Cost savings from merging ‘minor’
Cost savings from merging ‘minor’
Any savings from local government amalgamation are likely to be minor, a soon-to-be sidelined southern council says.
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No more takers for oil prospecting permits
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No more takers for oil prospecting permits
No-one else has put their hand up to drill for oil off the Otago coast.
Laws linked to NZ First candidacy
Laws linked to NZ First candidacy
Michael Laws will not be drawn on whether he is to run for Parliament at this year’s general election.
Special Michelin honour for Queenstown restaurant
Special Michelin honour for Queenstown restaurant
Two tasting menus at Essence in Queenstown stood out to Michelin inspectors.
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Victims’ families castigate drink-driver in court
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Victims’ families castigate drink-driver in court
A Tokanui man ‘‘unleashed hell’’ and ‘‘betrayed’’ his best friend when he killed him in a high-speed, drunken crash on a rural Southland road, a court has heard.
Four vehicles involved in Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd crash
Four vehicles involved in Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd crash
One person was transported to hospital with moderate injuries after a four-vehicle crash between Glenorchy and Queenstown yesterday.
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Intervention risk remains: report
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Intervention risk remains: report
Unless ‘‘timely’’ improvements are made to several rural drinking water schemes under permanent boil water notices, the spectre of regulatory intervention hangs over the Waitaki District Council.
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Gumboot run reaches 86km across bridge
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Gumboot run reaches 86km across bridge
A South Otago cricketer’s fundraising gumboot run has tallied up an astonishing 86km — and only one blister.
Gore councillor apologises for homophobic slur
Gore councillor apologises for homophobic slur
Gore District Council has agreed to accept an apology from councillor Donna Bruce over a homophobic comment she made at a workshop in April “and move on”.
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Apology sought over homophobic slur
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Apology sought after complaint about homophobic slur upheld
A Gore district councillor has been told to apologise after she was found to have used a homophobic slur during a council meeting.
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SpaceOps NZ headquarters set to create ‘new, high-tech opportunities’
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SpaceOps NZ headquarters set to create ‘new, high-tech opportunities’
The new Space Operations New Zealand (SpaceOps NZ) headquarters proved Southland could do more than ‘‘grow grass’’, Invercargill Mayor Tom Campbell told a gathering at the Awarua Satellite Ground...
Fog at Dunedin Airport; icy conditions on roads
Fog at Dunedin Airport; icy conditions on roads
Fog is affecting flights at Dunedin Airport this morning, while wintry conditions are making things tricky on some southern roads.
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Pest plant African feather grass spotted by landowners
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Pest plant African feather grass spotted by landowners
The pest plant African feather grass has been spotted again in North Otago, this time in the Ngapara area.
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Car club’s $8k donation to hospice ‘really welcome’
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Car club’s $8k donation to hospice ‘really welcome’
The Lawrence Car Club has made good on a promise to the Otago Community Hospice.
Colourful birds on show in North Otago
Colourful birds on show in North Otago
The 61st annual North Otago Bird Club show took place at the Drill Hall in Oamaru over the weekend.
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Look at combined effects of development, resident urges
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Look at combined effects of development, resident urges
The Invercargill City Council is being urged to consider the combined effects of development upon Southland.
Volunteer’s efforts acknowledged
Volunteer’s efforts acknowledged
Catriona Gower understands how important it is for everyone to develop a love for New Zealand’s unique wildlife.