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‘Last chance' to save info centre
Oamaru’s visitor information centre and Victorian showrooms will close next month unless a ‘‘last chance’’ bid for council funding is successful, staff say.
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Cash flow issues, trading losses led to hotel’s collapse
Cash flow issues, trading losses led to hotel’s collapse
Cashflow issues and trading losses led to the collapse of the companies behind a $30 million Queenstown hotel, liquidators have found.
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Bookings for new plane expected from October
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Bookings for new plane expected from October
Glenorchy Air’s purchase of a new plane is coinciding with the launch of a dedicated premium charter arm of the business.
House prices rising fast
House prices rising fast
House prices are rising faster in a Waitaki town than more than 900 other spots in New Zealand, new figures have revealed.
Poignant speeches, quiet remembrance mark Anzac services
Poignant speeches, quiet remembrance mark Anzac services
Thousands of people have turned out for Anzac services around the South, which were marked by sombre speeches and quiet reflection this morning.
Vigilance urged after spike in vehicle crime
Vigilance urged after spike in vehicle crime
Police say people should be extra vigilant following a recent spike in youth vehicle crime in the Clutha district.
Prime land to be ‘forever protected’
Prime land to be ‘forever protected’
A prime piece of land at Queenstown’s Arthurs Point has been protected forever thanks to a new open space covenant with the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust.
Post ‘inappropriate, insensitive’
Post ‘inappropriate, insensitive’
A Queenstown real-estate agent has apologised after using AI imagery linking the Middle East conflict with sales success.
Career in floristry blooms from hobby
Career in floristry blooms from hobby
From lab coats to lilies, a return to creativity has led Caro McFarland to open The Daily Stem in Clyde’s historic main street.
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Contact blamed as slips put beach off-limits
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Slips put part of beach off-limits
Crumbling cliffs have forced the closure of part of a popular beach at Lake Hāwea and the alleged culprit, Contact Energy, is under investigation for resource consent breaches.
Maheno to honour decorated bomber command pilot
Maheno to honour decorated bomber command pilot
A North Otago community will honour one of its most remarkable wartime airmen this Anzac Day when a plaque commemorating Wing Commander James Fraser Barron is unveiled.
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‘Mint condition’ Model-T celebrates centenary in style
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‘Mint condition’ Model-T celebrates centenary in style
If Graeme Thompson’s car was a person, it would be eagerly awaiting a letter from the King.
Cashflow woes sank $30m luxury Queenstown hotel
Cashflow woes sank $30m luxury Queenstown hotel
Cashflow issues and trading losses led to the collapse of the companies behind a $30 million Queenstown hotel, liquidators have found.
Anzac Day commemorations
Anzac Day commemorations
You can pay your respects to those who fought for New Zealand in various wars at two Anzac Day commemorations this Saturday along with a bagpiper’s tribute.
Chanel buys into Lammermoor Station
Chanel buys into Lammermoor Station
French luxury fashion house Chanel has bought a stake in a Central Otago high-country station.
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Proposal for Bill on river levels welcomed
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Proposal for Bill on river levels welcomed
The hotly contested issue of setting water levels for Central Otago’s Manukerikia River could be settled from Wellington if a local Bill aimed at upgrading Falls Dam goes through.
Agent slammed over war zone marketing post
'Sincerely apologise': Real estate agent slammed over war zone marketing post
A Queenstown real-estate agent has apologised after using AI imagery to link the Middle East conflict with sales success.
Party planned for kiwi chick
Party planned for kiwi chick
A special gender reveal party is being planned in Queenstown.
Memorial oaks grow family connections
Memorial oaks grow family connections
A story about a ceremony for two fallen World War 1 soldiers has led to a new-found family connection.
Dawn service will mark centenary
Dawn service will mark centenary
Tomorrow’s Anzac Day dawn service in Oamaru will also mark the 100th anniversary of the war memorial on Thames St.