From bar to pulpit: New vicar’s varied life
Having part-owned a bar and worked in tourism, the Whakatipu Anglican church’s new vicar should be a good fit for Queenstown.
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Citizens honoured for tireless work
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Citizens honoured for tireless work
The volunteer work of nine Waitaki residents was recognised this week when the Waitaki District Council presented its annual Citizens’ Awards at the Oamaru Opera House.
A different kind of farm
A different kind of farm
Dale Courtenay was a teenager when she went to her first cattleyard sale and it was then she likely found her purpose in life — taking care of animals.
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'Living museum' found beyond locked gates and fences
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'Living museum' found beyond locked gates and fences
The way was blocked, but one intrepid archaeologist walked the area Santana intends to dig up for gold. Mary Williams walked behind him, into a landscape protected by three agencies.
Defibrillator welcome addition
Defibrillator welcome addition
Whether on the pitch or on the sidelines, Ngapara’s Union Rugby Club is better prepared for an emergency situation, thanks to a new defibrillator.
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Stories a warning on cancer genetics
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Stories a warning on cancer genetics
An Oamaru mother and daughter are part of an emotional new video series developed by the New Zealand Familial Breast and Ovarian Cancer Trust
Flooding on roads; more rain, wild winds to come
Flooding on roads; more rain, wild winds to come
Updated 3.15 pm
Ongoing rain has caused flooding on some southern roads and MetService is warning of more wild weather to come.
Teen charged with murder of man in Greymouth
Teen charged with murder of man in Greymouth
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a 67-year-old man in Greymouth late last month.
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Liquidated company’s orchards up for sale
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Liquidated company’s orchards up for sale
The orchards at the centre of a liquidation of a fledging Central Otago fruit company are up for sale.
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Four Becker siblings taking to ice for NZ
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Four Becker siblings taking to ice for NZ
An international curling tournament will be a family affair when all four of Central Otago curling great Peter Becker’s children represent New Zealand
Contrasting sources
Contrasting sources
There was a stark contrast in clarity as the rain-affected Kawarau River met the Clutha River at Cromwell this week.
Regional council recognises environmental volunteers’ work
Regional council recognises environmental volunteers’ work
An 11-year-old Te Anau boy who set up his own soft plastics recycling business is among the winners at the 29th Environment Southland Community Awards in Invercargill
Interests of councillors revealed
Interests of councillors revealed
A register of interests for Invercargill City Council has revealed a wide range of associations for its members - from kidney societies to aluminium technology.
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Potential for tree shade, fire risk, pests continues to rankle
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Potential for tree shade, fire risk, pests continues to rankle
A West Otago farmer says farm forestry regulations remain unfit for purpose, as he faces a future blighted by shade, frost, pests and fire risk.
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Swim across English Channel took ‘every ounce’
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Swim across English Channel took ‘every ounce’
He did it tough.
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Wastewater project ‘doomed from start’
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Wastewater project ‘doomed from start’
One of Lake Hawea’s biggest developers says the council’s plans to fix its wastewater woes is ‘‘doomed from the start’’.
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Boundary tweak will benefit AS recipients
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Boundary tweak will benefit AS recipients
Seven hundred low- to middle-income households in several Queenstown suburbs will benefit from increased housing allowances — in 18 months’ time.
New council to seal Beach Rd’s fate
New council to seal Beach Rd’s fate
The future decision to either abandon Oamaru’s Beach Rd to the sea or spend upwards of $10 million to retain the route will be left to the new council
Quake-prone building law changes caution
Quake-prone building law changes caution
Changes to how earthquake-prone buildings are managed across the country have been met tentatively by southern councils.
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You cannot catch fish if you do not go fishing
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You cannot catch fish if you do not go fishing
The fine weather leading up to the start of the fishing season led us in to a false sense of security imagining balmy conditions as we strode the banks of the river in search of the first fish of...