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Treaty obligations clause could scupper mine

But a pinprick on the total land area — the Santana Rise & Shine discovery, near Bendigo....

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Treaty obligations clause could scupper mine

Santana's planned Central Otago gold mine could be declined approval if it fails to meet Treaty of Waitangi obligations, a lawyer for Ngāi Tahu warns.

Tuapeka Mouth Ferry celebrates 130 years

Punt operator Tom Jones and dog Yoda. Photo: Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life

Tuapeka Mouth Ferry celebrates 130 years

The Tuapeka Mouth Ferry, which crosses the Clutha River near Clydevale, is into its 130th year of operation.

Students fundraising for trip

Students fundraising for trip

A group of students and their parents are rallying together in efforts to raise money for an annual Spanish trip, most recently setting their sights on volunteer work for the Motatapu.

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Rates cap proposal questioned

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Rates cap proposal questioned

Cutting costs to align with local government reforms is like using a rusty pocket knife to perform surgery, an Invercargill city councillor says.

Baos, burgers, rendang in hidden spot

Baos, burgers, rendang in hidden spot

Evie Sinclair finds a new favourite in Now Bao.

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Food, music key features

The Ngā Ara Wai kapa haka group, consisting of high school students from the Queenstown Lakes and...

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Food, music key features

Food, music and fun were the key features of Queenstown’s community Waitangi Day celebration at Te Kararo Queenstown Gardens yesterday.

Winds fan vegetation fire near Clyde

Winds fan vegetation fire near Clyde

Residents have been told to prepare for evacuation as winds fan a vegetation fire near Clyde.

Racing on the beach

Racing on the beach

Andrew Rudd, of Ashburton, leads the field in the 2026 Burt Munro Challenge E Hayes & Sons Beach Racing and New Zealand Championships at Oreti Beach yesterday.

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Electric ferry hoped to ease congestion

An electric hydrofoil passenger vessel, Vessev VS-9, is trialled on Lake Wakatipu. Photo:...

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Electric ferry hoped to ease congestion

An electric hydrofoil ferrying passengers on Lake Wakatipu could take pressure off congested Queenstown roads, the backers of a new trial say.

Councillor refuses to apologise for comment

An Invercargill councillor has refused to apologise for what he said during a tense public exchange this week.

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Hopes big chair will bring a little cheer

Ian Maxwell (left) and Allan Harvey are part of the Wānaka Community Workshop which built a giant...

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Hopes big chair will bring a little cheer

Tucked away in a working shed in Wānaka’s industrial area is a group of men and women who meet twice a week to offer their labour to community projects for free.

Trying your luck with the smaller streams can be worthwhile

Trying your luck with the smaller streams can be worthwhile

This is the time of year when many anglers look forward to fishing the cicada hatch on the tussock lakes, but the weather has not been settled enough for that to happen yet.

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Treaty obligations clause could scupper mine

Treaty obligations clause could scupper mine

Tuapeka Mouth Ferry celebrates 130 years

Tuapeka Mouth Ferry celebrates 130 years

Students fundraising for trip

Students fundraising for trip

Rates cap proposal questioned

Rates cap proposal questioned

Baos, burgers, rendang in hidden spot

Baos, burgers, rendang in hidden spot

Food, music key features

Food, music key features

Winds fan vegetation fire near Clyde

Winds fan vegetation fire near Clyde

Racing on the beach

Racing on the beach

Electric ferry hoped to ease congestion

Electric ferry hoped to ease congestion

Councillor refuses to apologise for comment

Councillor refuses to apologise for comment

Hopes big chair will bring a little cheer

Hopes big chair will bring a little cheer

Trying your luck with the smaller streams can be worthwhile

Trying your luck with the smaller streams can be worthwhile

Brazier retires to focus on coaching

Hudson finally achieving Olympic dream

Robinson feeling far more chill

Chiefs, Crusaders looking dangerous

'Hundreds of dead birds' on Lake Te Anau shore

Queenstown teen's eye socket shattered in assault

Boil water notice lifted after dead possum found in reservoir

Invercargill residents warned not to approach wanted man

‘Boy racer - rural style’ sport has pull

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