Shock after charter school application rejected
The foundation team — and future students — of a proposed Queenstown charter school are reeling after their application was rejected by a government board.
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Air of optimism at candidate evening
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Air of optimism at candidate evening
A sense of longer-term optimism characterised presentations and audience questions at Milton Rotary’s meet the candidates night on Tuesday.
Outgoing boss leaves legacy of environmental stewardship
Outgoing boss leaves legacy of environmental stewardship
NZAS chief executive Chris Blenkiron has announced his resignation at the end of the month to become the new chief executive of Vector, New Zealand’s largest electricity distributor.
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Mining application upsets locals
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Mining application upsets locals
The man behind a mining application on a Southland beach known for washing up gemstones says it is not a commercial operation and no-one will be banned from taking stones.
Ministry intervenes in troubled North Otago high school
Ministry intervenes in troubled North Otago high school
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A troubled North Otago high school which hit the headlines after "horrendous" playground assaults earlier this year has been placed in statutory management.
Q&A Invercargill City Council candidates
Q&A Invercargill City Council candidates
The road ahead for Invercargill will not be without bumps as the incoming council braces for big decisions and change.
QLDC mayoral hopefuls pressed for views
QLDC mayoral hopefuls pressed for views
Five mayoral candidates battled over who was the best qualified to fight the Queenstown Lakes’ corner in Wellington in the first debate of the local body election season last night.
Five injured in Cardrona Valley crash
Five injured, one critically, in Cardrona Valley crash
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Cardrona Valley Rd has reopened but will be down to one lane in the afternoon as police continue inquiries into the serious crash.
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Consortium quietly gauging interest in shelved hydro scheme
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Consortium quietly gauging interest in shelved hydro scheme
A private consortium is reviving the controversial Lake Onslow pumped hydro power project shelved by the government as promised during the last election.
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Diverse lineup a feature of pride week
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Diverse lineup a feature of pride week
Wānaka Pride Week started yesterday, looking to expand from its first two years.
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Shield win leads to run on Stags merch
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Shield win leads to run on Stags merch
Stags jerseys are in hot demand and the supplier has sold out as a rare Ranfurly Shield defence looms on Saturday.
Those on Clutha council will need thick skin
Those on Clutha 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.
Q&A Otago Regional Council candidates
Q&A Otago Regional Council candidates
This is the first in a series of Otago Daily Times candidate forums to be published over the next few weeks ahead of this year’s local body elections.
Q&A Waitaki District Council candidates
Q&A Waitaki District Council candidates
In the second of our candidates’ forums, we put some important questions to candidates for the Waitaki District Council.
Q&A Southland District Council candidates
Q&A Southland District Council candidates
We put some important questions to the council and mayoral candidates.
Q&A Gore District Council candidates
Q&A Gore District Council candidates
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.
Q&A Environment Southland candidates
Q&A Environment Southland candidates
Environment Southland stands at a crossroads.
Loan to aid South’s space sector
Loan to aid South’s space sector
A government loan will help rocket Southland’s role in the space industry to greater heights.
Mayor unhappy at police response to death threats
Mayor unhappy at police response to death threats
West Coast police say there is not a lot they can do about online death threats to Grey District councillors.
Consent hearing for controversial dump begins
Consent hearing for controversial dump begins
The lawyer for a controversial private dump near Greymouth says the run-off from the site will not adversely affect the town’s public water supply.