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    Central Otago personalities Sir Grahame Sydney (left) and Sir Sam Neill expressed their staunch...

    Fundraiser support ‘well beyond expectations’

    Organisers have been "overwhelmed" by the support shown at a fundraising lunch in aid of the fight against Santana Minerals’ Bendigo gold mine plans, they say.

    Survey to gauge flight needs

    Invercargill airport. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Survey to gauge flight needs

    Invercargill Mayor Tom Campbell has added his voice to calls to increase domestic flights in and out of the city.

    Workshop about name for venue

    Cromwell. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

    Workshop about name for venue

    A chance to have a say in the naming of the new civic building in Cromwell will be on offer next week.

    ‘Good old-fashioned entertainment’

    The Crank Up was a celebration of vintage machinery, with Stuart Ledington showing off his 1952...

    ‘Good old-fashioned entertainment’

    The machines may have been vintage but they were in vogue at Edendale at the weekend, as the Crank Up warmed up its engine for another year.

    CODC would receive $1.25m in Santana road access agreement

    CODC chief executive Peter Kelly (left) shakes hands with Santana Minerals chief executive Damian...

    CODC would receive $1.25m in Santana road access agreement

    The Central Otago District Council could be in line to receive $1.25 million per year from Santana Minerals Limited as part of an agreement that would grant access to council-owned roads for the...

    Sun comes out to shine on stars at summer concert

    Iggy Pop had all the moves during his set at the Wānaka Summer Concert on Saturday. PHOTOS:...

    Sun comes out to shine on stars at summer concert

    Iggy Pop was not the only star putting on a show in Wanaka at the weekend.

    Stunned by lodge blaze

    The main damage to the roof appears to be above the lodge’s main kitchen and reception area....

    Stunned by lodge blaze

    The woman who built and ran luxury accommodation in Fiordland for more than two decades says she is stunned and saddened after fire ripped through the building’s roof.

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    Book tracks North Otago rail history

    Oamaru Steam and Rail Restoration Society general manager Harry Andrew in the society’s workshop....

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    Book tracks North Otago rail history

    Oamaru Steam and Rail and the Rail History of North Otago, the past, the present, the future, is a soon-to-be published limited-edition reference book that tells the story of North Otago Railways.

    Community pays tribute to 'true Southern girl'

    Jillian Clark. Photo: supplied

    Community pays tribute to 'true Southern girl'

    A Milton veterinarian who died in a suspected homicide has been remembered as "the perfect example of a beautiful human" by her friends and family.

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    Council not enforcing gorse rules: residents

    Richard Saunders. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Council not enforcing gorse rules: residents

    Cardrona residents have voiced frustration over the regional council’s inability to enforce rules as absentee landowners allow the spread of gorse and broom in the valley.

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    Struggling store makes appeal: shop local

    Facing closure unless business picks up, Tapanui Hammer Hardware manager Jackee Soper (right) and...

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    Struggling store makes appeal: shop local

    Tapanui is facing the closure of its hardware store as concerns mount about the end of small town shopping.

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    Post shop to appeal closure decision

    North End Oamaru Post Shop is facing closure. Photo: Andrew Ashton

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    Post shop to appeal closure decision

    Owners of an Oamaru post shop say they will appeal a shock decision by NZ Post to close the outlet.

    Police issue warning after fatal Glenorchy crash

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    Police issue warning after fatal Glenorchy crash

    One person has died and another is in a serious condition after a crash in Glenorchy this morning, prompting a "firm message" from Southern police.

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    Still ‘good’ quality but ripening delayed

    Red Bridge Berries owner Ben Trotter says strawberries have been slower to grow this season due...

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    Still ‘good’ quality but ripening delayed

    Unseasonably chilly temperatures have been affecting horticulture farmers across Upper Clutha and local produce is suffering.

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    Man ‘lost for words’ over support

    Mark Boyd, pictured with Gore district councillor Donna Bruce, is smiling for the first time in...

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    Man ‘lost for words’ over support

    His car was torched and he was facing a hefty bill, but a pensioner’s ordeal has ended with a massive outpouring of support from the Gore community.

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    Rates rise now 11.6% as savings sought

    New figures show the resort is the most expensive place to rent a house in New Zealand. Photo:...

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    Rates rise now 11.6% as savings sought

    A projected rates rise of 19% for the Queenstown Lakes district has been pared back to 11.6%.

    Major fire rips through luxury Fiordland Lodge

    Extensive damage to the roof of Fiordland Lodge could be seen this morning. Photo: Supplied

    Major fire rips through luxury Fiordland Lodge

    One of the owners of the five-star Fiordland Lodge hit by a major fire last night says she's relieved everyone got out "safe and well".

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    Mayoral citation for ‘magnificent gift’

    Queenstown Mayor John Glover. Photo: RNZ

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    Mayoral citation for ‘magnificent gift’

    The philanthropists behind Queenstown’s community arts centre, Te Atamira, have been honoured with a mayoral citation.

    Alcohol harm underestimated: medical officer

    "... the main point is that the burden of alcohol harm is large. It’s often under-appreciated,...

    Alcohol harm underestimated: medical officer

    A public health expert has painted a sobering picture of the impacts of alcohol on society, saying consumption needs to reduce drastically.

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    Unlicensed taxi driver caught drink-driving, speeding

    Photo: file

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    Unlicensed taxi driver caught drink-driving, speeding

    A Sri Lankan man was only three months into a five-year work visa when he was caught drink-driving, speeding and illegally working as a taxi driver in Wānaka.
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