Hyperbole a dig against mining’s ‘doubting Thomases’
Taxes paid by mining companies proposing to operate in Central Otago will play a crucial part in funding services in the South, Minister of Resources Shane Jones says.
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What makes a sustainable district?
What makes a sustainable district?
The word "sustainability" is often associated with recycling, renewable energy or environmental protection.
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22% rates rise prompts rally plan
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22% rates rise prompts rally plan
A petition has been launched and a rally planned as Waitaki residents push back on a planned 22% rates rise.
Bollards stoppping over-sized trucks
Bollards stoppping over-sized trucks
Truckers with wide loads are measuring the metres between new bollards bolted to the Clydevale Bridge.
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Land bought for new primary school
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Land bought for new primary school
The Ministry of Education confirmed it has bought land in Hāwea for a new school in the fast-growing community.
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Doc hails partnership as ‘new approach’
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Doc hails partnership as ‘new approach’
The Waitaki Marine Reserve is a significant feature in the wider Otago network of new protected coastal areas.
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Marine reserves ‘really good start’, scientist says
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Marine reserves ‘really good start’, scientist says
The Waitaki Marine Reserve and four others along the Otago coast are a “really good start”, a marine scientist who helped shape the protected areas says.
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Te Puna Mahara: big, beautiful and on budget
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Te Puna Mahara: big, beautiful and on budget
Final preparations are underway at Te Puna Mahara — Cromwell Memorial Events Centre for the official opening next month.
Dream comes true for fiddler
Dream comes true for fiddler
A Queenstown fiddler says she is stoked to be performing in Scotland’s most famous cultural event.
‘Bright future’ hope for injured falcon
‘Bright future’ hope for injured falcon
An injured falcon picked up on the side of State Highway 8 near Lake Tekapo is recuperating in his new long-term home hundreds of kilometres away thanks to a relay team of drivers.
Pinot noir vintage matters most, study finds
Pinot noir vintage matters most, study finds
When it comes to picking a pinot noir, it is the vintage that matters most, an Otago study has confirmed.
Council satisfaction ‘positive’: survey
Council satisfaction ‘positive’: survey
Satisfaction with the Queenstown Lakes mayor and councillors is up 10 percentage points this year, a new survey says.
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Concerns grow over fast-track proposals
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Concerns grow over fast-track proposals
Critics of fast-track construction projects around Queenstown say developers are riding roughshod over the area’s growth plan, distressing locals and threatening to pave paradise.
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Little legs ‘go a long way’ at schools’ cross-country event
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Little legs ‘go a long way’ at schools’ cross-country event
Arthur Rowe dyed his hair with flecks of blue to sport his school’s colours on the course at yesterday’s Southland Primary Schools Cross Country race.
Industry head glad to see firm lose licence
Industry head glad to see firm lose licence
Stripping a Queenstown security company of its licence after five doormen were implicated in a drug bust was a good move made by authorities, a security industry leader says.
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Changes to model only ‘temporary win for rural community’
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Changes to model only ‘temporary win for rural community’
Last-minute changes to a proposed new GP funding model will allay fears of a lack of service in Wānaka but the issue is not going away.
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Arrows at the ready for course
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Arrows at the ready for course
The shoot is on and these creatures are not running.
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Mooney challenged to public debate
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Mooney challenged to public debate
Southland MP Joseph Mooney has been challenged to a public debate over the fast-track legislation with a social media adversary.
Heroic collie honoured in book
Heroic collie honoured in book
The true tale of one of the Lake Ōhau fire’s unlikely heroes — a beloved Border collie credited with helping villagers flee to safety — has been captured by a group of Twizel school students.
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'We will never get land back once things are chopped up'
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'We will never get land back once things are chopped up'
A Queenstown landowner has spoken out against a fast-tracked housing development and the threat it poses to the region’s rural character.