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.
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Tractor collection to go to auction
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Tractor collection to go to auction
A Wānaka developer is auctioning off more than 100 tractors as his collection grows out of control.
Footage sought of 'suspicious' Albert Town fires
Footage sought of 'suspicious' Albert Town fires
Police are appealing to the public for help as they investigate "suspicious" late-night fires that caused residents to flee their homes near Wānaka last month.
Southland sex predator who murdered 8-year-old girl set free
Southland sex predator who murdered 8-year-old girl set free
A predator, whose rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl shook Invercargill to its core, has been released from prison.
Man sent violent porn videos to teen and threatened her life
Man sent violent porn videos to teen and threatened her life
A South Otago man befriended a 15-year-old girl online and bought her soft toys before telling her she would pay him back with sexual favours.
Gateway to Central Otago
Gateway to Central Otago
Millers Flat sits on the bank of the Clutha River 20km south of Roxburgh.
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First snow, then ice—motorists urged to take care
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First snow, then ice—motorists urged to take care
Snow to low levels and sub-zero temperatures across much of the southern region made for tricky driving conditions yesterday morning.
First catch
First catch
Toby White, 12, of Gore, was thrilled to catch a beautiful brown trout on the Waikaia River yesterday as the fishing season started for another year.
Lake Sylvan Track access restored
Lake Sylvan Track access restored
Full access to the Routeburn’s Lake Sylvan Track has finally been restored.