Bags and cargo sniffed for rats and mice
Dogs with keen noses for finding stowaways have been sniffing around the Bluff ferry terminal.
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Application made to fast-track Onslow plan
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Application made to fast-track Onslow plan
The reignited Lake Onslow battery power scheme has applied for fast-track consenting.
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Advice to close Telford ignored
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Advice to close Telford ignored
Government advisers told Cabinet to close the Southern Institute of Technology’s Telford Campus shortly before the government gave it a $2 million lifeline.
Invercargill, Q’town lead home gains
Invercargill, Q’town lead home gains
Invercargill and Queenstown have posted the strongest home value gains among New Zealand’s regional centres, bucking a largely flat national market.
Flooding may force marathon change
Flooding may force marathon change
Organisers of this weekend’s Queenstown Marathon say they will make a call "later in the week" about a last-minute course change for full marathon participants.
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Bottle store backer confident despite strong opposition
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Bottle store backer confident despite strong opposition
The Lake Hāwea of today is not going to be the same in 10 years’ time, the backer of a proposed liquor store told a hearing yesterday.
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Tour of proposed mine site beneficial: trust
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Tour of proposed mine site beneficial: trust
A group of Central Otago heritage enthusiasts say their concerns over the impact of a proposed gold mine have been eased after a visit to the Bendigo site.
Work at Nevis Bluff finishing early
Work at Nevis Bluff finishing early
Work to make the road safe at Nevis Bluff is finishing a week early.
PowerNet reinstates most customers’ electric supply
PowerNet reinstates most customers’ electric supply
Power is back on for most customers after a damaging storm tore through the lower south, but there’s a warning there may be more outages.
Liam Lawson to ride hot laps at Highlands
Liam Lawson to ride hot laps at Highlands
New Zealand motorsport star Liam Lawson is coming to Central Otago.
Cromwell property expected to fetch record price
Cromwell property expected to fetch record price
Being able to launch a boat off the lawn of a fully renovated five-bedroom home will probably make a Cromwell property a record-breaker, marketing agents say.
Decamping from Camp St
Decamping from Camp St
Vacancies in Queenstown’s central shopping district are set to increase as Camp St retailers Decode and Ivan Clarke Gallery confirm their closures.
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Friction over plan to replace destroyed Roxburgh cinema
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Friction over plan to replace destroyed Roxburgh cinema
Cast as either a chance to do something really special, or flying in the face of history and tradition — the rebuilding of a small-town civic building is creating discord.
Youth in custody after ram-raid, others sought
Youth in custody after ram-raid, others sought
A youth is in custody after a Frankton bottle store was ram-raided, as police continue to search for others involved.
Haast challenges need for chlorination
Haast challenges need for chlorination
A tiny West Coast community in one of New Zealand's most pristine environments is challenging the need to chlorinate its drinking water supply.
Young cornet player takes on mentor’s ‘Last Post’ role
Young cornet player takes on mentor’s ‘Last Post’ role
Cornet player Alex Anderson, 18, performed Last Post and reveille at the Balclutha Cenotaph yesterday
Pay rise for Southland councillors
Pay rise for Southland councillors
Pay rises are in store for Southland’s elected members, but some are getting more than others.
Queens Park landscape ‘altered’, to reopen in phases
Queens Park landscape ‘altered’, to reopen in phases
Part of Invercargill’s Queens Park is set to reopen this Saturday with a warning it will not look or feel the same for a long time.
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Confusion at Macraes consent process
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Confusion at Macraes consent process
Two more heavy-hitters have expressed their confusion about how a mining company was allowed to continue its operations for another five years without public consultation.
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Anthem composer’s villa for sale
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Anthem composer’s villa for sale
A historic villa built by God Defend New Zealand composer John Joseph Woods is on the market, and "going for a song".