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    Vet wins by-election to fill vacant Central Otago council seat

    Andrew Dowling. Photo: Supplied

    Vet wins by-election to fill vacant Central Otago council seat

    Veterinarian Andrew Dowling will fill the Central Otago District Council seat left vacant when the previous councillor quit amid controversy. 

    Adventure racers involved in dramatic rescue in Catlins

    Adventure racers involved in dramatic rescue in Catlins

    Two people have been flown to hospital, one in a serious condition, following a water rescue in the Caitlins this afternoon.
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