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    Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust secretary and manager Vivienne Seaton receives a $50,000...

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    Club donates $50k to rescue helicopter trust

    Crops and auctions have helped secure a $50,000 donation to the Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust.

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    Sign vandal sought

    Only the ‘H’ of Hokitika’s driftwood sign remained earlier this week. However, the entire...

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    Sign vandal sought

    The deliberate vandalism of Hokitika’s often photographed driftwood sign is being investigated by police.

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    Warned of longer ED waiting times

    Record numbers of patients have sought treatment at Gore Hospital’s emergency department in the...

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    Warned of longer ED waiting times

    Gore Health is warning patients to expect longer waiting times as its emergency department deals with record numbers.

    Construction of golden arches begins

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    Construction of golden arches begins

    Work has started on the construction of the McDonald’s restaurant in Wānaka’s Three Parks development.

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    Judge halts cancellation of $21 million station sale

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    Judge halts cancellation of $21 million station sale

    The $21 million sale of a high country sheep and beef farm on the shores of Lake Wakatipu was nearly scrapped but now will be decided in court.

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    Opposition to store in ‘vulnerable’ community

    Longview sub-division Hawea. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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    Opposition to store in ‘vulnerable’ community

    A Super Liquor store in Lake Hāwea could neighbour a new primary school in the rapidly growing, but ‘‘vulnerable’’ community, opponents say.

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    Spitfire ace inspiration for books

    Clutha-connected, Christchurch author David Mackenzie with his best-selling, John Noble book...

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    Spitfire ace inspiration for books

    The story of a former South Otago man’s World War 2 heroics has formed the basis of not one but three successful novels.

    Council to consider rates rise of 7%

    Invercargill Mayor Tom Campbell. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Council to consider rates rise of 7%

    Invercargill ratepayers are facing a marginally higher average rates increase than expected.

    Council accused of dropping ball not chasing World Cup game

    Having petitioned for international cricket to return to the Queenstown Events Centre, Emma...

    Council accused of dropping ball not chasing World Cup game

    A Queenstown woman is ‘‘extremely disappointed’’ a bid will not go ahead for a game during the 2028 T20 World Cup.

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    Hope bus service will be backed

    Trevor Goodin. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Hope bus service will be backed

    A daily public bus service providing a ‘‘vital’’ link between Oamaru and Dunedin could begin in October if it gets the backing of regional councillors.

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    Millions could be saved on health air transfers: advocate

    Southern Lakes Health Project independent convener Helen Foot. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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    Millions could be saved on health air transfers: advocate

    An estimated $11 million is ‘‘flying out’’ of Central Otago and the Queenstown Lakes districts in air transfers rather than being spent on healthcare locally, Southland MP Joseph Mooney says.

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    Mice control key factor in proposal: Tocher

    A construction sign makes the entrance to the Santana Bendigo Ophir gold project. PHOTO STEPHEN...

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    Mice control key factor in proposal: Tocher

    There was an elephant in the room at the final day of the one-day hearings, although it was an animal nowhere near the size of the world’s largest land mammal.

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    Reminder of speed and impact of burns

    Brayden Warnock-Hannon, of Dunedin, suffered severe burns that changed his life. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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    Reminder of speed and impact of burns

    Brayden Warnock-Hannon had just finished making himself some 2-minute noodles on the range, and when he reached over to turn off the element, his jersey touched it and instantly went up in flames.

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    Mayor to move reduced rates rise

    Waitaki District Mayor Mel Tavendale. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Mayor to move reduced rates rise

    A move to scale back Waitaki’s 22% rates increase has been blasted as ‘‘too little, too late’’ as the spectre of government intervention looms for the under-fire council.

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    Signature slice puts pizza-maker on podium

    Biga Pizza owner Ionatan Dmoch with the runner-up award at the 23rd Championship World Cup of...

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    Signature slice puts pizza-maker on podium

    The ‘‘Bosco’’ was a boomer for a Queenstown pizza-maker who claimed second prize at the world pizza-making championships in the home of the pizza.

    Cost jumps for mayor’s Scandinavian trip

    Rob Scott. Photo: Matthew Rosenberg/LDR

    Cost jumps for mayor’s Scandinavian trip

    The final cost of sending Southland’s mayor to the other side of the world has increased, as emails show some councillors were concerned about how the trip could be perceived.

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    South on course for warmest June

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    South on course for warmest June

    Otago and Southland are on course to record their warmest June on record with ‘‘remarkable’’ temperatures reaching up to 5°C above average for this time of year.

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    ‘Big win’: health clinic to open by end of year

    Longview sub-division Hāwea. PHOTO STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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    ‘Big win’: health clinic to open by end of year

    A health clinic set to open in Lake Hāwea this year has been described as ‘‘a big win for the community’’.

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    Heritage flags plan parked for now

    Historic Otago gold rush town Lawrence, showing its main street, Ross Pl, at left. Plans for...

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    Heritage flags plan parked for now

    A proposal to hoist promotional civic flags along Lawrence’s main street will remain furled for now, following a recent community board decision.

    Doc plans shift ‘that meets people where they are’

    The Department of Conservation’s visitor centre in Stanley St, Queenstown, will close in November...

    Doc plans shift ‘that meets people where they are’

    The Department of Conservation (Doc) will move its Queenstown visitor centre to Glenorchy in time for summer.
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