Quake-prone building law changes caution
Quake-prone building law changes caution
Changes to how earthquake-prone buildings are managed across the country have been met tentatively by southern councils.
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You cannot catch fish if you do not go fishing
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You cannot catch fish if you do not go fishing
The fine weather leading up to the start of the fishing season led us in to a false sense of security imagining balmy conditions as we strode the banks of the river in search of the first fish of...
Classical connection
Classical connection
The woman behind the district’s main chamber music festival is passionate about combining her art with her beautiful home town.
Applications open for agri exchange exhibitors
Applications open for agri exchange exhibitors
Following the success of the inaugural Agri Exchange in 2025, the Wānaka A&P Show is calling for exhibitors for 2026.
Locals the stars in sellout show
Locals the stars in sellout show
The community has once again been wowed by the local talent on show in the latest run of Stars In Your Eyes.
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Students experience industry as tourists
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Students experience industry as tourists
For the third year in a row, the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark opened its doors to a group of University of Canterbury students.
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Spring Fling to thank supporters
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Spring Fling to thank supporters
The Waitaki Event Centre Trust is having a party.
Artist engages community
Artist engages community
New Zealand artist Dame Robin White recently had an exhibition in the Forrester Gallery titled "Robin White: Tuituia Something is Happening Here", a selection of artworks from the acclaimed 2022...
Views differ on prospects of oyster farming in bay
Views differ on prospects of oyster farming in bay
It is time to reconsider oyster farming as the Foveaux Strait wild oyster population declines, a Stewart Island hatchery manager says, but an industry stakeholder disagrees.
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Ex-resident threatened campground staff with knife
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Ex-resident threatened campground staff with knife
A week after Gore Motor Camp was shut down by the council, a former resident has been sentenced for threatening camp staff with a knife and breaking a window.
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Glowworm cave to go ahead
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Glowworm cave to go ahead
A Queenstown couple are forging ahead with a glowworm attraction near the resort’s town centre after tweaking their proposal to allay planning concerns.
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Gore teen drove drunk and did burnout after friend's funeral
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Gore teen drove drunk and did burnout after friend's funeral
A Gore teenager has been convicted of drink-driving and doing a burnout after the funeral of a fellow car enthusiast last month.
Witnesses to ‘suspicious’ fires sought: police
Witnesses to ‘suspicious’ fires sought: police
Police are appealing to the public for help as they investigate "suspicious"late-night fires that have caused residents to flee their homes near Wānaka.
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20ha golf course block for sale
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20ha golf course block for sale
One of Lake Hāwea’s biggest blocks is up for sale, and the ideal buyer should own a set of golf clubs.
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Pensioner in court over alleged Oamaru road rage attack
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Pensioner in court over alleged Oamaru road rage attack
An Oamaru pensioner has appeared in court after an alleged road-rage incident which left a 21-year-old female driver concussed.
Bird strike forces Invercargill flight to turn back
Bird strike forces Invercargill flight to turn back
A flight bound for Christchurch was forced to return to Invercargill Airport shortly after take-off due to bird strike.
Homicide inquiry begins into Greymouth death
Homicide inquiry begins into Greymouth death
Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man in Greymouth.
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Gold exploration application concerns
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Gold exploration application concerns
The rush for the next big gold discovery in Central Otago has heated up to the point the government has rolled out a bidding process for a sought-after slice of the region.
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‘Stormy, active’ weather on cards through spring
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‘Stormy, active’ weather on cards through spring
Given yesterday’s snowfall across much of the southern regions, Earth Sciences New Zealand’s (ESNZ) forecast for "stormy and relatively active" weather over the next few weeks may be bang on the...
Cheek to cheek with charities
Cheek to cheek with charities
They’re giving full bloom a whole new meaning.