New bridge restores access to Lake Sylvan Track
Access to a popular Glenorchy trail has been restored after a storm swept away a key bridge.
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Milburn inland port progressing
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Milburn inland port progressing
The Milburn inland port is making progress regardless of what happens with other proposals, the company behind it says.
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Artist joins fight against ‘desecration’ by gold mine
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Artist joins fight against ‘desecration’ by gold mine
The "desecration and vandalism" of the environment has prompted one of New Zealand’s most revered landscape artists to join the fight against a proposed gold mine in Central Otago.
‘Vigilante action will not be tolerated’: police
‘Vigilante action will not be tolerated’: police
A youth is before the courts as Queenstown police investigate reports of vigilante teens trying to catch out paedophiles attempting to contact minors online.
Arts, heritage reduction opposed
Arts, heritage reduction opposed
Gore's arts and heritage sector represents a decades-long investment for the district and is no money-burner, Eastern Southland Gallery curator Jim Geddes says.
Manslaughter accused’s name still suppressed
Manslaughter accused’s name still suppressed
Name suppression continues for a Southland man charged with manslaughter, despite his identity being known by many in his small rural community.
Bitter cold to follow after snow hits southern roads
Bitter cold to follow after snow hits southern roads
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Bitter cold looks set to follow after snow fell in parts of the South overnight, creating tricky conditions for motorists on the region's roads.
Death being investigated
Death being investigated
Police are investigating a sudden death in Greymouth yesterday.
Waimate man lured to reserve before death, trial hears
Waimate man lured to reserve before death, trial hears
A South Canterbury man was lured to a reserve and shot out of a tree before being hit with a blunt object, a murder trial has heard.
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ACC flip-flops over mum’s work-ready status
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ACC flip-flops over mum’s work-ready status
A Balclutha mother battling a rare pregnancy complication which left her hours away from death was stunned when the ACC told her she would be fit to return to work.
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Residents angry over treatment plant costs
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Residents angry over treatment plant costs
Angry Hāwea residents say they have been left to foot the bill while rampant development has overloaded the town’s water treatment plant.
Decade of determination comes to fruition
Decade of determination comes to fruition
This is the year the Auld Farm Distillery founders will hold in their memory — the end of a 10-year journey to release their first batch of single-malt whisky.
Police at scene of sudden death in Greymouth
Police at scene of sudden death in Greymouth
Police are investigating a sudden death in Greymouth.
Driver in fatal Catlins crash pleads not guilty
Driver in fatal Catlins crash pleads not guilty
The man charged with manslaughter over the ute crash that claimed the life of a young Otago man has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
New developments in Hāwea hit by ban
New developments in Hāwea hit by ban
Property owners will be banned from connecting any new developments to Hāwea's wastewater system until the town's treatment plant is upgraded.
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Recruitment fuss creating mistrust: councillors
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Recruitment fuss creating mistrust: councillors
A chorus of Queenstown Lakes district councillors have dismissed concerns about any steps taken to replace the council’s chief executive.
Invercargill meeting house being restored
Invercargill meeting house being restored
Invercargill's oldest carved meeting house is being returned to its former glory.
Snow to 200m in Dunedin as wintry blast hits
Snow to 200m in Dunedin as wintry blast hits
A snow warning has been issued for the Dunedin-Waitati highway tonight as a wintry blast bears down on the South.
Teens warned not to take 'vigilante action'
Teens warned not to take 'vigilante action'
Queenstown police are investigating reports of "vigilante" teens trying to catch out paedophiles attempting to contact minors online.
Wānaka bottle shop given booze ban
Wānaka bottle shop given booze ban
A Wānaka bottle store has been hit with a four-day booze ban after selling alcohol to drunk customers.