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Still keen to build wind farm
Six months to the day since being refused permission to build a multimillion-dollar wind farm in Southland, Contact Energy remains committed to the project.
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Town deserves more attention, candidates told
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Town deserves more attention, candidates told
Wānaka warrants more attention, mayoral, council and community board candidates for the Queenstown Lakes district have been told.
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House price fall unlikely: council
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House price fall unlikely: council
A predicted housing boom is unlikely to bring down the price of a home in Central Otago, the council has warned.
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Boil-water notice lifted after two years
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Boil-water notice lifted after two years
The successful removal of a two-year boil-water notice leaves only two South Otago water schemes without compliant drinking water, officials say.
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Tapanui taught Redford NZ has ‘smile on its face’
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Tapanui taught Redford NZ has ‘smile on its face’
Tapanui residents who encountered Robert Redford during a 2016 movie shoot in the town say the Hollywood great was a "down-to-earth, lovely gentleman".
Flooding, lightning wreak havoc in Q’town
Flooding, lightning wreak havoc in Q’town
Queenstown residents stranded with no way home due to flood waters were saved by a knight in a shining yellow jetboat.
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Rare sea lion attempts home invasion, naps
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Rare sea lion attempts home invasion, naps
A freeloading sea lion attempted to push its way through a front door into more comfortable overnight accommodation in Riverton on Tuesday.
Network hails council’s move
Network hails council’s move
Environment Southland has voted to take a stand against companies involved with illegal Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian land.
Important voices ‘get heard about this’
Important voices ‘get heard about this’
An advocate for Palestinian freedom is disappointed Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark rejected her group’s request to speak at a recent council meeting.
Growing frustration over Westport flood scheme delay
Growing frustration over Westport flood scheme delay
A crucial part of Westport’s $25 million flood protection plan is on hold because the Department of Conservation is "overworked", West Coast Regional Councillors have heard.
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Library head retiring after 37-year career
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Library head retiring after 37-year career
A retiring library head says her 37-year career amid books came about entirely by chance.
Lightning strike knocks out power to Queenstown properties
Lightning strike knocks out power to Queenstown properties
Six addresses lost power this morning after a property got struck by lightning in Queenstown.
Parking wardens working in pairs after rise in abuse
Parking wardens working in pairs after rise in abuse
Invercargill parking wardens are working in pairs following an increase in bad behaviour after infringement fees went up.
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Concern over govt’s mixed messaging
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Concern over govt’s mixed messaging
Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Glyn Lewers said the government was doing little to engage with councils as it provided conflicted messaging.
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Engagement not same as consultation, Guardians say
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Engagement not same as consultation, Guardians say
Engagement does not mean consultation, a Lake Hāwea community group says, as Contact Energy promises it is doing its part in engaging with the locals.
Queenstown road re-opens after flooding closure
Queenstown road re-opens after flooding closure
A key road in Queenstown has re-opened to stop/go traffic management after being closed for most of the afternoon.
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Alleged abuser ‘grandfatherly figure’
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Alleged abuser was ‘grandfatherly figure’
A prominent Otago man was "a grandfatherly figure" to a teenage boy he allegedly sexually abused, the complainant’s mother says.
Oamaru teen missing for more than two weeks
Oamaru teen missing for more than two weeks
A missing Oamaru teenager last seen more than two weeks ago may have headed to Dunedin or further south, police say.
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Southland ED staff levels equal-worst
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Southland ED staff levels equal-worst
A southern emergency department is the equal-worst understaffed in New Zealand, a report on nurses’ working conditions has revealed.
Trust opposes ex-president’s views on mine
Trust opposes ex-president’s views on mine
A heritage group has distanced itself from its former president, who has spoken out against a proposed open-cast gold mine in Central Otago.