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Bid for nine pokies turned down
A Luggate publican whose bid for nine poker machines was declined says he does not agree with the decision, but he will abide by it.
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Mural celebrates coast, landscape and community
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Mural celebrates coast, landscape and community
A new mural in Taieri Mouth reflects an upsurge in community activity for people of all ages in the coastal township, project leaders say.
New marine reserves open for business
New marine reserves open for business
Five new marine reserves now exist off the Otago coast, with the new waters embedded into the conservation framework.
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Proposal to reduce pāua catch limit in the South
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Proposal to reduce pāua catch limit in the South
Fisheries New Zealand is proposing to drop the catch limit for pāua in Otago and Southland.
One seriously hurt in crash on Milford Road
One seriously hurt in crash on Milford Road
Updated 2.30 pm
Three people have been injured, one seriously, in a crash on State Highway 94 (the Milford Road) this morning.
How childhood dream inspired Queenstown chef to win two Michelin stars
How childhood dream inspired Queenstown chef to win two Michelin stars
Adding a Michelin Star to his Queenstown restaurant's name has been the lifetime dream for chef Paul Froggatt - and now, he has two.
Wintry conditions hamper travellers; 'another cool one' to come
Wintry conditions hamper travellers; 'another cool one' to come
Wintry conditions are again causing issues for travellers in the South today, and MetService says tomorrow could be even colder in some places.
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Council to ‘move on’ after apology
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Council to ‘move on’ after apology
The Gore District Council yesterday agreed to accept an apology from councillor Donna Bruce over a homophobic comment she made at a workshop in April ‘‘and move on’’.
Laws linked to NZ First election candidacy
Laws linked to NZ First election candidacy
Otago regional councillor Michael Laws will not confirm whether he plans to run for Parliament at this year’s general election.
Chef ‘speechless’ over award of two Michelin stars
Chef ‘speechless’ over award of two Michelin stars
A Queenstown restaurant officially holds the title of New Zealand’s best eatery after being awarded two Michelin stars.
Stagecoaches to get things rolling
Stagecoaches to get things rolling
As part of the Midwinter Magic festival, Westland Industrial Heritage Park is offering a series of heritage talks throughout July.
Stop leads to $1.1m drug bust
Stop leads to $1.1m drug bust
Greymouth police have hauled in methamphetamine with a street value of $1.17 million after a random vehicle stop on Monday led to a raid on a local address.
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Wapiti deer close to reaching special herd status
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Wapiti deer close to reaching special herd status
Wapiti becoming a herd of special interest has taken another step forward and may only be weeks away from gaining the status.
Ski towns gearing up for busy time
Ski towns gearing up for busy time
South Island ski towns are preparing for a busy school holidays, despite a slow start to the season.
Driver killed in Westland highway crash named
Driver killed in Westland highway crash named
Police have named a driver killed in an early-morning crash on a West Coast highway last week.
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Future still unclear for crib on Crown land
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Future still unclear for crib on Crown land
The future of a long-standing private Kinloch crib, sitting on Crown land, remains up in the air.
Cost savings from merging ‘minor’
Cost savings from merging ‘minor’
Any savings from local government amalgamation are likely to be minor, a soon-to-be sidelined southern council says.
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No more takers for oil prospecting permits
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No more takers for oil prospecting permits
No-one else has put their hand up to drill for oil off the Otago coast.
Laws linked to NZ First candidacy
Laws linked to NZ First candidacy
Michael Laws will not be drawn on whether he is to run for Parliament at this year’s general election.
Special Michelin honour for Queenstown restaurant
Special Michelin honour for Queenstown restaurant
Two tasting menus at Essence in Queenstown stood out to Michelin inspectors.