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$11.5k butter bid at food charity fundraiser

Food For Love Gala guest speakers Lydia Bradey (left) and Nadia Lim. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

$11.5k butter bid at food charity fundraiser

Butter was on the menu at the Food for Love charity gala dinner, and a record bid of $11,500 worth.

Progress celebrated

New Waitaki District Mayor Melanie Tavendale, and with her husband, Steve, outside their family...

Progress celebrated

Contractors working on the Forrester Gallery extension, in Oamaru, have been treated to a "roof shout" by the Waitaki District Council recently, celebrating eight months of progress.

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Duntoon Hotel gas leak under investigation

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Duntoon Hotel gas leak under investigation

A gas leak at the Duntroon Hotel earlier this week is still being investigated.

Historic ride marks town’s founding

Passengers embark on the Duntroon Heritage Trail to mark the township’s 150 years since founding....

Historic ride marks town’s founding

Visitors, locals and returning residents rode back in time recently to mark 150 years from the founding of the North Otago township of Duntroon.

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App shelved after competition concerns raised

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App shelved after competition concerns raised

A publicly-funded tourism app has been shelved over concerns it could compete with Oamaru businesses — but too late for one local business.

Mana whenua representative roles approved

Mana whenua representative roles approved

Mana whenua representative roles have been given the green light at the Invercargill City Council following a vote at the inaugural meeting.

From 50,000 to 65: Power back on for almost all in South

PowerNet chief executive Paul Blue. Photo: Peter McIntosh

From 50,000 to 65: Power back on for almost all in South

A fortnight after a storm tore through the South, cutting power to tens of thousands, supply has been restored to almost all customers.

First pukunui chicks of breeding season hatch

Pukunui chick and mum on Rakiora. PHOTOS: DAN COCKER/DOC

First pukunui chicks of breeding season hatch

The first pukunui/southern New Zealand dotterel chicks of the breeding season have hatched on Stewart Island.

Celebrated chefs welcome Michelin chance

Amisfield executive chef Vaughan Mabee. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Celebrated chefs welcome Michelin chance

Queenstown and Wānaka chefs are relishing the chance to be included in the world-renowned Michelin Guide, but a union isn't happy the govt spent millions to entice tasters to NZ.