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Taxis not fazed by Uber arrival
Oamaru taxi operators say they are ‘‘not threatened’’ as Uber expands into the North Otago town.
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Voters notch up 70% turnout
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Voters notch up 70% turnout
A small ward in Clutha has bucked the trend for declining voter turnout, notching up the second-highest figures for last year’s local government elections.
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More ‘jaws’: you’re gonna need a bigger stream
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More ‘jaws’: you’re gonna need a bigger stream
A new population of a tiny fish — nicknamed ‘‘jaws’’ — has been discovered in the Waitaki catchment, in a boost to the species clinging to survival.
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Local govt leaders await reform plan
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Local govt leaders await reform plan
Otago mayors are still waiting to hear what is happening with any proposed changes to local government.
Pest plan feedback time extended by month
Pest plan feedback time extended by month
Feedback on a review of an Otago pest management plan is being extended for a month.
One dead, one in critical condition after crash
One dead, one in critical condition after crash
A three-vehicle crash just north of the small North Otago town of Hampden has left one person dead and another in a critical condition.
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Effect of mine ‘grief’: couple
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Effect of mine ‘grief’: couple
Grief is the word that Dr Claire Fletcher-Flinn uses to describe the emotional experience of living in the shadow of the proposed Santana Minerals goldmine.
‘Collateral damage’ talk rejected
‘Collateral damage’ talk rejected
Santana denies it sees neighbours of its proposed goldmine as ‘‘collateral damage’’ and not worthy of consideration.
Inflatable dinghy busts Queenstown congestion
Inflatable dinghy busts Queenstown congestion
Living at the golf course end of Kelvin Heights, Queenstown Resort College chief executive Charlie Phillips said it could take him more than an hour to get to his CBD workplace.
Talley's confirms Westport factory closure
Talley's confirms Westport factory closure
Talley's is closing its Westport fish processing factory, the company has confirmed, with 92 staff affected.
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Drawn-out debate over Cromwell hall's Māori name
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Drawn-out debate over Cromwell hall's Māori name
'There’s not really a great appetite for the Māori name to come first," a dissenting councillor said as four voted against the proposal.
Bluff tavern slammed by inspectors
Bluff tavern slammed by inspectors
Unidentifiable food, a 'manager' who only came in once a year and a missing courtesy coach were among the red flags at a Bluff tavern needing a "kick up the backside".
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Tarras pair in court over massive pounamu theft
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Tarras pair in court over massive pounamu theft
A pair from Tarras charged with allegedly operating in the illegal trade of pounamu appeared in the Greymouth District Court yesterday.
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Opposition to goldmine outlined at hearing
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Opposition to goldmine outlined at hearing
Serious concerns about biodiversity, ecology and heritage were at the centre of a bruising hearing for Santana Minerals.
Dam Bill ‘a betrayal of local democracy’
Dam Bill ‘a betrayal of local democracy’
Anxiety about water quality in the Manuherikia River brought an impassioned presentation to the Central Otago District Council meeting yesterday.
Search for burglar with possible eye injury
Search for burglar with possible eye injury
Gore police are searching for a young man with ‘‘sores on his face’’, and possibly an injured eye, after a rural property owner disturbed him and another intruder during a burglary.
One dead, three injured in serious crash near Oamaru
One dead, three injured in serious crash near Oamaru
One person has died and three are injured after a serious crash involving multiple vehicles in North Otago.
Campervan crash blocks highway
Campervan crash blocks highway
A crash involving a campervan on near Wānaka blocked the highway in both directions for much of yesterday afternoon.
Quiche and death for dinner?
Quiche and death for dinner?
This week there is a unique opportunity to eat dinner while watching a murder unfold.
Weekend planner
Weekend planner
What's on in South Canterbury this weekend