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Family home a ‘poetic response’ to setting

Wānaka Retreat, by Garry Mayne of Chilton + Mayne Architecture, "negotiates privacy and openness,...

Family home a ‘poetic response’ to setting

A family home set in the serene surroundings of native kanuka at the foot of Mt Iron was one of the big winners in the Otago-Southland architectural designers’ awards last night.

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Mayoral race set to take new form

Waitaki mayoral candidates (from left) Melanie Tavendale, Kelli Williams and David Wilson meet...

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Mayoral race set to take new form

Waitaki's four mayoral hopefuls are gearing up for the race before the race.

Phone lost overboard recovered by trawler

Phone lost overboard recovered by trawler

When Matt Butterfield's son lost his phone and ID overboard during a West Coast fishing trip, they resigned the belongings to the watery depths.

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Alexander Crown rep in regional deal

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Alexander Crown rep in regional deal

Former Local Government NZ chief executive Malcolm Alexander has been appointed by the government to hammer out a regional deal with the Otago Central Lakes region.

Prize-winning angler hoping more women follow

Invercargill angler Julie Cook will have a lot more silver to polish for the next year after...

Prize-winning angler hoping more women follow

Julie Cook is thrilled with her achievements.

Parking wardens face abuse since fines increased

Parking wardens face abuse since fines increased

Invercargill parking wardens are facing abuse on the back of rising parking fines approved by central government as councils in the South get a rise in revenue from increased parking fines.

Heavy snow closes Milford Road

A truck makes its way up heavy snow near the Homer Tunnel this afternoon. PHOTO:l MILFORD ROAD...

Heavy snow closes Milford Road

Heavy snow has closed the Milford Road, with more expected over the weekend. Snow is also forecast for the Crown Range Road and Lindis Pass tonight.

Museum, water, merger top topics

An artist’s impression of the new Te Unua Museum of Southland, which has faced delays and budget...

Museum, water, merger top topics

Local democracy reporter Matthew Rosenberg looks at the state of the city as a new mayor gets set to take the chains.

Bylaw challenged by waterfront food vendor

A waterfront food vendor is challenging the legality of Queenstown’s council’s bylaw for regulating pop-up stallholders.

Volunteer fire brigade chief gives up one role, but carries on in another

Blair Eade has dropped one of his chief hats in the fire brigade. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Volunteer fire brigade chief gives up one role, but carries on in another

Although Blair Eade may have given up one white chief’s hat, he still has another one to wear.

Marae purchases its building in $1 sale

Marae purchases its building in $1 sale

A Southland marae is set to purchase a council-owned building it occupies for $1 following a drawn-out process.

Promoting ‘old art form’ among key focuses for new Poet Laureate

NZ Poet Laureate Dr Robert Sullivan. PHOTO: ANDREW ASHTON

Promoting ‘old art form’ among key focuses for new Poet Laureate

Oamaru's Victorian precinct could become the nation’s poetry hub if New Zealand’s newest Poet Laureate has his way.

Rural concern over likely copper wire network retirement

Rural concern over likely copper wire network retirement

It seems as if the country will be moving away from copper in communication networks — but has everyone got the message?

‘Relief’ to solve Stewart Island dead stoat mystery

A dead stoat found on Rakiura Great Walk Track in July was placed there, a study has found. PHOTO...

‘Relief’ to solve Stewart Island dead stoat mystery

A dead stoat unexpectedly found on stoat-free Stewart Island last month was likely transported there from the mainland, the Department of Conservation says.

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Govt promises aid to address health crisis

Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey. PHOTO: HANSARD

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Govt promises aid to address health crisis

The government has promised extra measures to help with Wānaka and Central Otago’s health and mental health crisis caused by a lack of facilities.

Fenz Otago advisory committee seeks new members

Otago Local Advisory Committee (LAC) members (from left) Rachel Cooper, Fire and Emergency LAC...

Fenz Otago advisory committee seeks new members

Applications are open for any Otago residents interested in joining a committee dedicated to getting national fire management in Wellington to hear their voices.

School continues after email threat

School continues after email threat

Queenstown Primary School’s day "continued as usual" after it received a threatening email sent to several schools in New Zealand.

More snow on way for Milford Road, Lewis Pass

Snow at Milford's Gertrude Valley on Friday. Photo: Milford Road Alliance webcam

More snow on way for Milford Road, Lewis Pass

The road to one of the country's key tourist drawcards looks set to cop a big dump of snow this weekend.

Grant gives boost for further study

Zonta Club of Oamaru advocacy committee member Michelle Harrison presented year 13 students (from...

Grant gives boost for further study

The Zonta Club of Oamaru’s Young Women’s Empowerment Grant was awarded to three secondary school students last week at the Brydone Hotel.

Work to fix traffic light begins

About two weeks after it was pole-axed by an out-of-control car, the traffic light mast near Oamaru Woolworths is finally getting fixed.

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