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Water rates surge ‘predictable’
A southern mayor says a near-doubling of water rates in Waitaki was "predictable", but central government should shoulder much of the blame for what he called a "cluster stuff".
Power cut to 4000 in Alexandra
Power cut to 4000 in Alexandra
Over 4000 Alexandra residents were left without power as two unplanned outages affected the Central Otago town early this morning.
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Strike nurses ‘staunch’ after being suspended
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Strike nurses ‘staunch’ after being suspended
Striking nurses at Oamaru’s Observatory Village Lifecare remain "staunch and undeterred" after employers suspended them from work on Tuesday.
Those on council will need thick skin
Those on council will need thick skin
Water and its woes look set to be the main agenda item for the Clutha district for the next three years.
Man pronounced dead at crash scene
Man pronounced dead at crash scene
A man died in a single-vehicle crash which closed State Highway 93, between Mataura and Clinton, for much of yesterday.
Snow for southern roads after wild winds ease
Snow for southern roads after wild winds ease
Wild winds have eased after battering parts of the South, but colder weather is coming in their wake, prompting snow warnings for some southern roads.
Waitaki water bill rise will 'hit older people especially hard'
Waitaki water bill rise will 'hit older people especially hard'
Neither side of the argument over Waitaki’s huge rates and water charge rises over the next two years will admit they might have got it wrong.
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Petition seeks to bring ODIs back to resort
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Petition seeks to bring ODIs back to resort
Queenstown has once again lost out on hosting a one-day international (ODI) cricket match this summer — but questions remain as to whether it even pitched for one.
No controlled burns today: Fenz
No controlled burns today: Fenz
Otago farmers are being warned to postpone any controlled burns amid warnings of high wind today.
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Man rescued after mine fall
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Man rescued after mine fall
A person who tumbled about 30m down a historic coalmine shaft near the Brunner Mine Historic site between Stillwater and Dobson east of Greymouth was pulled out shortly before 1pm yesterday after a...
Laughter over rates increase ‘nervous’ type
Laughter over rates increase ‘nervous’ type
A Greymouth local body election candidate has called out Grey district councillors for laughing at a meeting when they were asked about pushback over recent rate increases.
Local body elections 2025: Environment Southland
Local body elections 2025: Environment Southland
Environment Southland stands at a crossroads.
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Massive water charge rise sparks home loss fears
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Massive water charge rise sparks home loss fears
Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher fears residents could lose their homes over an astronomical rise in water charges which will cost households over $200 a month.
Person seriously injured in West Coast mine shaft fall
Person seriously injured in West Coast mine shaft fall
A person has been seriously injured after falling about 30m down a mine shaft on the West Coast.
Santana ‘completely failed’ to share mine info
Santana ‘completely failed’ to share mine info
Concerned locals turned out in force to voice their worries and learn more about the proposed Bendigo gold mine last night.
Drenching, wild winds on way for parts of South
Drenching, wild winds on way for parts of South
MetService has issued an Orange heavy rain warning for the headwaters of the Otago lakes and rivers.
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Trio reel in 140kg swordfish
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Trio reel in 140kg swordfish
They are usually a long way from the sea, but they were in the right place at the right time over the weekend.
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Council confirms CCO water option
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Council confirms CCO water option
The Queenstown District Council has backed its new water delivery option.
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Candidate’s style would be ‘different’
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Candidate’s style would be ‘different’
Clutha mayoral candidate Jock Martin says he is confident he can turn around a council whose water services he once memorably described as "piss poor".
Local body elections 2025: Gore District Council
Local body elections 2025: Gore District Council
Increasing rates, ageing and non-compliant water services, amalgamation and the relationship between central and local government are important issues for the next Gore District Council.