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Skyline to pay almost $10m for remediation after 2023 landslip
Skyline Enterprises has stumped up $5.7 million to March 31 this year to remediate Queenstown Cemetery and Reavers Lane following a slip on Bob’s Peak almost two years ago.
'Not a safe place': Commissioner wants Gloriavale school closed
'Not a safe place': Commissioner wants Gloriavale school closed
The Children's Commissioner is calling for the urgent closure of Gloriavale Christian School on the West Coast, saying she has zero confidence that students are safe.
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600 rental homes planned in Queenstown development
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600 rental homes planned in Queenstown development
Six hundred build-to-rent units are on the way for Queenstown in a $500 million Simplicity Living development.
Southland at ‘tipping point’ with wilding trees
Southland at ‘tipping point’ with wilding trees
Wild conifer trees are running rife in Southland with fears some areas could be overtaken in the next 30 years.
Wānaka fraudster couple 'lived high life' after faking cancer
Wānaka fraudster couple 'lived high life' after faking cancer
A couple living the high life in Wānaka allegedly faked cancer to rip off their family and friends for $1 million which they spent on expensive cars and properties.
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Specialist may aid water plan set-up
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Specialist may aid water plan set-up
The looming threat of a government "specialist" being parachuted in to decide how to set up Waitaki’s water services has been labelled a case of "local democracy done poorly".
Trio of councils move ahead on water plan
Trio of councils move ahead on water plan
The three councils left in the Southern Water Done Well scheme have each voted to move ahead with the venture.
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Mayoral hopeful fails to show for campaign meeting
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Mayoral hopeful fails to show for campaign meeting
About 25 people were left confused and waiting after a mayoral candidate did not turn up to his own campaign meeting in Alexandra yesterday.
Cold front set to bring rain, strong winds
Cold front set to bring rain, strong winds
Spring may be just around the corner, but winter is not done with us yet.
ORC reducing Shotover wastewater testing despite contamination spike
ORC reducing Shotover wastewater testing despite contamination spike
The regional council is dialling back its regular testing of the Shotover wastewater treatment plant despite E. coli levels spiking recently.
Shock over burglaries in ‘hospitable’ South
Shock over burglaries in ‘hospitable’ South
After escaping a cyclone-ravaged North Island, a newcomer to Gore was burgled twice in one month, leaving him wondering what happened to southern hospitality.
Disgraced Gore accountant's documents safe cracked after 30 years
Disgraced Gore accountant's documents safe cracked after 30 years
A disgraced Gore accountant's safe has been cracked open after 30 years - revealing hundreds, maybe thousands, of financial documents.
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Mining company gets $70m boost
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Mining company gets $70m boost
A mining company hunting for gold in Central Otago has received nearly $70 million in backing from an Australian investment firm it says could accelerate the project.
Water restored near Alex after main damaged
Water restored near Alex after main damaged
An emergency water supply shutdown affected multiple properties on the outskirts of Alexandra after damage to a water main.
Person in old hospital grounds before blaze: police
Person in old hospital grounds before blaze: police
Police investigating a suspicious fire at the former Seaview hospital in Hokitika want to identify a person seen walking in the grounds.
Man killed in West Coast highway crash named
Man killed in West Coast highway crash named
A man who died in a crash on a West Coast highway in June has been named.
Southland man charged with selling cocaine
Southland man charged with selling cocaine
A Southland man accused of drug dealing in January has been hit with more serious charges, a court has heard.
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Gore to seek sister city relationships in France
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Gore to seek sister city relationships in France
Gore could soon formalise sister-city relationships with Longueval and Flers in northern France - two towns with deep World War 1 connections to NZ.
One injured after car hits bank on motorway
One injured after car hits bank on motorway
One person has been taken to hospital after a crash on the Dunedin to Waitati motorway (SH1) this morning.
Cromwell Speedway's finances revealed
Cromwell Speedway's finances revealed
Confidential reports used by the Central Otago District Council to discontinue a rent rebate for Central Motor Speedway were made public on Monday.