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Four generations and 50 years growing of sunflowers
A celebration of five decades of sunflower growing is a good chance to "stop and smell the flowers", Topflite co-owner Peter Mitchell says of their open day this Sunday.
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Raptor drawcard leaves standing room only at show
Raptor drawcard leaves standing room only at show
Tickets are selling at a record rate for April’s Warbirds Over Wanaka show.
Tenants have less than a week to vacate site
Tenants have less than a week to vacate site
The troubled Gore Motor Camp is to close at the end of this week.
Boaties commended for high level of preparedness
Boaties commended for high level of preparedness
Southern boat users have been commended for their sound preparation and knowledge of the rules in recent months.
'Secret' roading decision for mine challenged
'Secret' roading decision for mine challenged
A "secret" agreement that helps pave the way for Santana’s planned goldmine could face a High Court challenge unless retracted, a leading environmental group says.
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Cocaine use in Otago up sharply
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Cocaine use in Otago up sharply
Cocaine is both cheaper to get and more popular than ever as data shows use in Otago has doubled in the past three years.
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Building education options for students
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Building education options for students
When it comes to making secondary education more hands-on, St Peter’s College in Gore is nailing it.
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Beer on wheels hits speedbump
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Beercycle licence application denied
Queenstown's Beercycle will continue to be a dry operation after a bid to serve alcohol on board has failed.
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Residential market values up as rural values decline
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Residential market values up as rural values decline
Gore homeowners should see their property values rise but it is a different story for the district’s rural sector, new data shows.
Southern campground to close after 'longstanding concern'
Southern campground to close after 'longstanding concern'
The troubled Gore Motor Camp is to close at the end of this week.
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Seismic improvement work starts on dam’s penstocks
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Seismic improvement work starts on dam’s penstocks
New shock absorbers are being installed at the Benmore hydro station in the Waitaki Valley to ensure the power producer will be operational again faster if a huge earthquake strikes.
'Poor decision-making' before woman's death in Oamaru Hospital
'Poor decision-making' before woman's death in Oamaru Hospital
An elderly woman was given ten times the prescribed saline solution in the hours before her death in Oamaru Hospital.
Power pole snaps after truck hits lines in Hawea
Power pole snaps after truck hits lines in Hawea
Work to replace a power pole is under way after a truck struck overhead lines and snapped the pole in Hawea today.
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Vet death second loss for family
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Crichton family reeling: Vet death second loss for family
The wider family of a veterinarian of more than 30 years found dead at her Crichton home on Friday was already reeling from a family death.
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Pensioner may be billed after car set alight
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Pensioner may be billed after car set alight
A retired Gore man whose uninsured car was destroyed in a suspected arson may now be faced with a $3500 bill from the council for road repairs.
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Couple selling luxury historic lodge that hosts rich, famous
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Couple selling luxury historic lodge that hosts rich, famous
After 16 years’ hosting famous actors, singers, politicians and ultra-wealthy tourists, the Oamaru couple behind the town’s luxurious Pen-y-bryn Lodge are selling up.
Portaloo truck crashes, spills waste on SH1
Stink news: Portaloo truck crashes, spills waste on highway
A truck carrying portaloos crashed on a South Canterbury highway this afternoon, spilling hundreds of litres of human waste on to the road.
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Work on new station begins
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Work on new station begins
After a 10-year wait, construction of a new ambulance station in Oamaru is under way.
‘Fortunate’ cyclist, 94, in world record bid
‘Fortunate’ cyclist, 94, in world record bid
Peter Grandiek is aiming to break a cycling world record, but after growing up in Nazi-occupied Holland, he feels lucky to ride a bike at all.
Alleged arsonist refuses to answer judge
Alleged Wānaka cell tower arsonist refuses to answer judge
A man who is facing arson and firearms charges following a series of attacks on cellphone towers in Wānaka has refused to answer questions from a judge.