Obituary: Edward (Brent) Hickey
Obituary: Edward (Brent) Hickey
"Heaven just got a whole lot louder." Tara McHardy (nee Hickey) was referring to her father, Brent Hickey, the gregarious Central Otago wool buyer who died on May 2, aged 67.
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Released sections sell straight away
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Released sections sell straight away
Strong demand for sections in the Kingston Village (KVL) residential development continues, with the latest release snapped up in minutes.
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Two more awards for southern butchery
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Two more awards for southern butchery
The awards keep on coming for a Southland butcher.
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Fatal crash ‘looked like a bomb’ went off
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Fatal crash ‘looked like a bomb’ went off
A man who came upon the scene of Thursday’s fatal crash on the western side of the Manuka Gorge said it looked asif one of the vehicles might have crossed the centre line.
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Oh brother ... rugby final a family affair
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Oh brother ... rugby final a family affair
Family blood runs deep in the two sides taking the field in Wyndham today. As does experience.
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Cottage dream turns to ‘misery’
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Cottage dream turns to ‘misery’
A distraught woman fears her rebuilt Central Otago gold rush-era cottage will be reduced to rubble after it came to the attention of council bureaucrats.
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Breeders descend on town to show off avian wonders
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Breeders descend on town to show off avian wonders
A burst of tropical colour and a cacophony of birdsong greeted New Zealand’s best bird-breeders as they celebrated success at the national bird show in Oamaru yesterday.
Plesiosaur proving a global hit
Plesiosaur proving a global hit
New Zealand’s largest fossil is gaining worldwide attention, and it has its roots tied to the Waitaki district.
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Stormwater plumbing solution sought
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Stormwater plumbing solution sought
South Otago residents are on final notice to fix their stormwater plumbing, as a four-year council project drags on longer than expected.
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Books Alive programme to make return
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Books Alive programme to make return
The Books Alive programme returns to the Deep South next week.
Helping businesses succeed, for free
Helping businesses succeed, for free
The former co-owner of successful Queenstown hospo business Surreal is nowadays happy mentoring businesses, for free, for not-for-profit organisation Business Mentors New Zealand (BMNZ).
Tourist season extending
Tourist season extending
Wānaka’s shoulder season is shrinking, as visitor numbers hold steady 12 months a year, according to visitor data.
Low snowfall no hindrance to athletes in training
Low snowfall no hindrance to athletes in training
A low snowfall period is not stopping local athletes from going hard in their training as they prepare for the Winter Olympics.
Wānaka ‘little bit like home’ for musician
Wānaka ‘little bit like home’ for musician
Irish luck would have it that Sean Tinker was in the right place at the right time when he arrived for his first night in Wānaka seven years ago.
Developer wants to bring ‘world-class’ concert venue to Wānaka
Developer wants to bring ‘world-class’ concert venue to Wānaka
Wānaka developer Allan Dippie wants to bring a "world-class" concert venue to town, when Three Parks hosts the former Gibbston Valley Winery concert.
Theatre crew raring for first production
Theatre crew raring for first production
There’s nothing like a heartfelt musical drama to bond a group of theatre enthusiasts from all over the region, each with their own unique skillsets.
Wānaka woman wins at NZ book awards
Wānaka woman wins at NZ book awards
Mandy Myles, of online retailer Bookety Book Books, has won the Titlepage Bookselling Trailblazer of the year, at the Aotearoa New Zealand Book Industry 2025 awards.
Lake Hāwea outages to be addressed at meeting
Lake Hāwea outages to be addressed at meeting
Frustrations over Lake Hāwea’s power outages will be expressed loud and clear at a community meeting with Aurora Energy.
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‘Scary’ 30% rates rise on cards
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‘Scary’ 30% rates rise on cards
Ratepayers could face a "scary" 30% rates rise in just two years if the Waitaki District Council’s plans for an in-house water services unit are accepted.
Plesiosaur has Waitaki link
Plesiosaur has Waitaki link
New Zealand’s largest fossil is gaining worldwide attention and it has its roots tied to the Waitaki district.