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McDonald’s still fighting to open in Wanaka
After being turned away from Wanaka almost six months ago, McDonald’s continues to search for a way to open a restaurant in town.
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Surprise visitor overstays welcome
Surprise visitor overstays welcome
When Marilyn Eckhold heard a visitor shuffling in through her back door yesterday, the last thing she expected to see was a sea lion.
Renowned jetboat operation turns 60
Renowned jetboat operation turns 60
You wonder what Harold and Alan Melhop would make of it.
Earlier water fixes coming for towns
Earlier water fixes coming for towns
Boil water notices in two Maniototo towns will end sooner than anticipated, a Central Otago District Council meeting in Roxburgh heard this week.
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Licensing decision welcomed
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Licensing decision welcomed
A decision to have one licence for all alcohol vendors was welcomed by the Alexandra Blossom Festival committee.
Decline in parasites mirrors fall in kakapo numbers
Decline in parasites mirrors fall in kakapo numbers
More than 80% of parasites found in ancient kākāpō poo are no longer present in the birds.
Council pay levels out of whack: expert
Council pay levels out of whack: expert
Frontline workers across local councils are undervalued and management likely overvalued as the pay gap increasingly widens between those at the top and bottom of the food chain, an expert on pay...
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Rebuild steering group put together
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Rebuild steering group put together
Four community members will join a councillor and a community board member on the steering committee to rebuild the Roxburgh Entertainment Centre, which was destroyed in a spectacular blaze on...
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All mayoral elections to be contested
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All mayoral elections to be contested
All mayoral races will be contested in the South, with a last minute nomination ending any thoughts of no election for the mayoral chains.
Photographer finds award-winning art in the mundane
Photographer finds award-winning art in the mundane
International award success for a Ranfurly photographer proves, yet again, the Maniototo is far greater than the sum of its parts.
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25% of district’s cars unwarranted
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25% of district’s cars unwarranted
A quarter of Waitaki’s total passenger vehicle fleet is unwarranted, latest data shows.
Protocols in place amid bullying claims: principal
Protocols in place amid bullying claims: principal
The majority of students at a Wānaka school that is dealing with accusations of bullying "do the right thing," its principal says.
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Proposal could lower police numbers, shut small town stations
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Proposal could lower police numbers, shut small town stations
Outlying police stations could be closed and staff numbers in the Aoraki policing district reduced under a new proposal by New Zealand Police.
Nod for plan to turn quarry into sections
Nod for plan to turn quarry into sections
A plan to turn a quarry into more than 500 new residential sections can go ahead, the Environment Court having given its qualified consent for plan change 21.
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What a drag: annual racing event left in limbo by resealing plans
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What a drag: annual racing event left in limbo by resealing plans
A popular event at the Oamaru Airport has been postponed by the Waitaki District Council without formal explanation, leaving the organisers "disappointed and confused".
Dry period likely until Sept in South
Dry period likely until Sept in South
Warmer temperatures and lower than average rainfall are expected to impact snow accumulation and storage in Central Otago and Southland, increasing the likelihood of dry conditions as spring...
Revolving set ‘interesting challenge’ for director
Revolving set ‘interesting challenge’ for director
The "escalating chaos on stage and backstage" of the Oamaru Repertory Society’s show Noises Off will be captured perfectly by a revolving set built by the show’s director Andrew Killick.
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Child-molesting snooker champion 'focused on own comfort'
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Child-molesting snooker champion 'focused on own comfort'
A child-molesting national snooker champion "appears more focused on his own comfort" than the impact on his victim, the Parole Board says.
Fewer people want seat at Southland councils
Fewer people want seat at Southland councils
Candidate numbers have dropped off in Southland this election, with one council continuing its struggle to attract female nominees.
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Dog-related kiwi deaths prompt call for change in attitude
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Dog-related kiwi deaths prompt call for change in attitude
Dogs are killing kiwi on Stewart Island/Rakiura, residents claim, and a change in attitude is needed to stop the deaths.