Big push at weekend fails to find tramper
Despite 1700 hours of intensive searching, a West Coast tramper remains missing 10 days after setting off on a planned day walk.
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No humble pie for award winner
No humble pie for award winner
Being able to prove his doubters wrong is what drove one hopeful Invercargill pie maker to win an award at New Zealand’s national pie competition.
Antlers up
Antlers up
Young rugby fans show their enthusiasm during the NPC clash between the Southland Stags and Otago in Invercargill on Saturday.
Fruitlands-Roxburgh Highway reopens after crash
Fruitlands-Roxburgh Highway reopens after crash
A section of Fruitlands-Roxburgh Highway in Central Otago has reopened following a two-vehicle crash.
Preferred locations for airport named
Preferred locations for airport named
Tarras, Hawea and Cromwell are all contenders for the preferred location of the Christchurch International Airport expansion project.
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Young skier aims high for fundraiser
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Young skier aims high for fundraiser
A Cromwell schoolboy is due to hit the slopes of Coronet Peak to ski the equivalent vertical height of Mt Everest twice to raise money for the Cancer Society during Daffodil Day on August 29.
Frankton floated as alternative site for new council headquarters
Frankton floated as alternative site for new council headquarters
Frankton is a viable alternative to Queenstown’s CBD for a new council headquarters, a consultants’ report says.
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Waitaki writer’s collection wins NZSA prize
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Waitaki writer’s collection wins NZSA prize
Oamaru writer Susanna Elliffe has received an "outpouring of love" after winning the New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize, awarded for new writing with a "unique and...
Mass approval for making light of winter
Making light of winter gets mass approval
The atmosphere at Cromwell’s Anderson Park Rose Garden was joyful as visitors relished the sights and sounds at this year’s Light Up Winter event held on Saturday.
Sled dog race howling good time
Sled dog race howling good time
The howls of eager dogs echoed throughout the frosty Alexandra morning as dogs and humans teamed up to take on the McArthur Ridge Mush Up Sled Dog Race on Saturday.
‘Dash for Cash’ puts skiers to the test
‘Dash for Cash’ puts skiers to the test
Coronet Peak ski patroller James Bennett accepts the $1000 prize for winning the Dash for Cash race at the Queenstown ski area yesterday.
Frosty morning affects Dunedin flights
Frosty morning affects Dunedin flights
There was widespread frost across Dunedin this morning, with early flights affected and motorists warned to take care.
Ooh la la! A slice of France in Canterbury
Ooh la la! A slice of France in Canterbury
Akaroa is a popular resort town on Banks Peninsula in Canterbury.
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Previously convicted woman jailed for thefts
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Previously convicted woman jailed for thefts
A Mataura woman with over 90 previous shoplifting convictions has been jailed for more retail theft across Southland.
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Sports hub two-stage plan
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Sports hub two-stage plan
A proposed sports and recreation hub would potentially be developed in two stages, the Teviot Community Board heard last week.
Climate, biodiversity plan adopted by QLDC
Climate, biodiversity plan adopted by QLDC
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has officially adopted its third climate and biodiversity plan, charting a path towards reducing emissions, protecting biodiversity, and building resilience...
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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.
When the nest is emptying, make music
When the nest is emptying, make music
A Hāwea mother of three has found her second wind in the form of music and an album release.
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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.
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.