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Woman charged over toddler's driveway death in Gore
A woman has been charged in relation to an incident in a Gore driveway on New Year’s Day that claimed the life of toddler Malakai Kumeroa.
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Ratepayers ‘exposed’ without liability change
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Ratepayers ‘exposed’ without liability change
Changes to building consent rules will hopefully prevent similar claims to one that exposed ratepayers to a $160 million lawsuit, the Queenstown Lakes District Council says.
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Signage fleshes out Rotary ties to icon
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Signage fleshes out Rotary ties to icon
Cromwell's beloved big fruit sculpture has new signage commemorating the Cromwell Rotary Club’s involvement with the now 35-year-old icon.
Drunk driver slams into truck after running stop sign
Drunk driver slams into truck after running stop sign
A drunk driver nearly three times over the legal alcohol limit crashed into a truck after driving straight through a stop sign, police say.
A coating of not many colours
A coating of not many colours
A dusting of snow covers the area around State Highway 85, near Pigroot Creek yesterday, one of many high country roads affected by snow and ice around the southern region.
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Trust grants $500k for pupil counselling
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Trust grants $500k for pupil counselling
South Otago principals say they are "hugely relieved" by news of nearly $500,000 funding for pupil counselling services for the next three years.
Visions for city shared
Visions for city shared
Invercargill mayoral hopefuls shared their visions for the city at a lively candidate debate last night.
Rare skinks born after mother relocated to zoo
Rare skinks born after mother relocated to zoo
They are the straw weights of the animal world.
Call for feedback on riverside reserves plan
Call for feedback on riverside reserves plan
The Queenstown Lakes District Council is asking the community to share their thoughts on a draft development plan for the Arrowtown riverside reserves, a network of public reserves that line the...
Flood schemes increase council debt
Flood schemes increase council debt
The West Coast Regional’s core debt is about to rise by another $3 million to $27.15 million, as the council continues to draw down loans to fund flood protection.
Queenstown’s Amisfield nets restaurant of the year award
Queenstown’s Amisfield nets restaurant of the year award
Queenstown restaurant Amisfield, named third-best in the world by a prestigious United States culinary magazine, has been crowned restaurant of the year in New Zealand’s Good Food Awards.
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Big site needed for viability: solar farm
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Big site needed for viability: solar farm
The size of the proposed Maniototo solar farm — described by one commissioner as the biggest site he had seen in 40 years — had to be that size for the project to be economical, a hearing was told...
Protesters leave coal bucket above Denniston Plateau
Protesters leave coal bucket above Denniston Plateau
Two protesters who spent three weeks in a giant coal bucket high above native bush of the Denniston Plateau have now descended.
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Second bait trial for cats in South
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Second bait trial for cats in South
A promising new sausage bait for feral cats is being trialled in the Catlins.
Polyfest returns
Polyfest returns
The best of Māori and Pasifika culture was brought to the ILT Stadium Southland stage for the first day of the Murihiku Polyfest yesterday.
Highway reopens, care still urged on roads
Highway reopens, care still urged on roads
A key South Island highway has fully reopened after snow closures this morning but treacherous conditions are still likely on the roads.
Crackdown on Gore drivers
Crackdown on Gore drivers
Police say they're disappointed at the number of people picked up for dangerous driving and other infringements during a crackdown in Gore.
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New $125k slipway ‘a lot easier to get on and off’
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New $125k slipway ‘a lot easier to get on and off’
The modernised Oamaru Harbour slipway is getting the tick of approval from out-of-town yacht owners as well as locals.
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Boy’s name kept on new rescue boat
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Boy’s name kept on new rescue boat
Riverton's new coastguard vessel keeps links with an historic tragedy while improving the capacity to respond to future emergencies.
Multi-talented
Multi-talented
Drag queen Aubrey Haive performs during "Pride in the Lane" in Queenstown at the weekend.