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'Little old lady' from Southland helps take down Croatian scammers
A self-described ‘‘little old lady from Southland’’ has helped take down a gang of street scammers in Croatia after her terrifying ordeal went viral.
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Waitaki Girls’ a ‘wonderful place’: statutory manager
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Waitaki Girls’ a ‘wonderful place’: statutory manager
The man who has come in as the limited statutory manager at Waitaki Girls’ High School says he was impressed by the school while visiting the grounds over the past couple of days.
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‘Southern Corridor’ plan approved, funding to be lobbied
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‘Southern Corridor’ plan approved, funding to be lobbied
A blueprint for the development of the "Southern Corridor" - a stretch of land south of Queenstown suitable for housing - has been approved despite concerns about a lack of infrastructure.
Reservist says he has best of two worlds
Reservist says he has best of two worlds
Invercargill-based Private Matchil Du Plessis feels he has the best of two worlds.
Dads play back-up for daughters on their first EP
Dads play back-up for daughters on their first EP
Harbour Street Jazz and Blues Talent show winners Winnie Conlan and Olivia Morriss have recorded their first EP with their dads playing back-up.
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Warmest winter for some
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Warmest winter for some
Warmer than average temperatures meant several places in Southland had their warmest winters on record this year.
Town’s workshop to be place of creativity
Town’s workshop to be place of creativity
Inspired by the colour and design scheme of the barn at Wellington Zoo, the Hampden Community Workshop is now nearing completion.
Four found safe after back country avalanche west of Wānaka
Four found safe after back country avalanche west of Wānaka
Four people have been accounted for and are now safe following an avalanche in the back country west of Wānaka.
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Change in rules may encourage investors
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Change in rules may encourage investors
A luxury home buyers’ agency owner says a change to New Zealand’s foreign buyer rules will not bring about a ‘‘rush’’ of new sales in the Wakatipu.
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Council’s call to axe day one of tournament slated
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Council’s call to axe day one of tournament slated
A decision to axe the first day of a junior rugby tournament in Queenstown yesterday involving more than 1000 players has been labelled crazy, with organisers saying they had played in far worse...
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Hot ashes determined as cause of fire
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Hot ashes determined as cause of fire
Carelessly disposing of hot ash was the cause of a blaze that destroyed a Balclutha home.
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High Court to rule on street-food bylaw
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High Court to rule on street-food bylaw
An interim injunction hearing in the High Court at Invercargill this month will decide whether the QLDC will be able to enforce its bylaw for regulating pop-up stallholders.
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Water, rates, mining big topics shaping elections
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Water, rates, mining big topics shaping elections
How to have all the things the community wants, along with central government mandates, and how to pay for them seems to be the biggest issue for voters in Central Otago. Julie...
Barbecue cause of house fire
Barbecue cause of house fire
A house fire that closed the Ladies Mile highway for more than two hours in May - causing a massive traffic snarl-up - was caused by an unattended barbecue, an investigation report says.
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Issues ahead for incoming council
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Issues ahead for incoming council
Compared with its drama-laden first year, the current Gore District Council, and its mayor Ben Bell, have managed to stay relatively under the radar for the past two years. But they are not out of...
Lady’s back in the water
Lady’s back in the water
The TSS Earnslaw is back at Queenstown’s Steamer Wharf as the longest and most substantial survey in her 113-year history continues.
Hazards portal will not stop ‘stupid’ builds: councillor
Hazards portal will not stop ‘stupid’ builds: councillor
West Coasters will soon be able to find out online if their property or one they are thinking of buying, is at risk from liquefaction — or a host of other damaging events.
Konini school site now up for grabs
Konini school site now up for grabs
There is now only faded memories of pupils slipping behind Bluff’s Konini School bike sheds for a sneaky puff or noisily playing bullrush on the field.
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Fossicking not stopped by application
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Fossicking not stopped by application
People will be free to fossick at Gemstone Beach in Southland despite a mining permit for much of the beach being applied for.
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Bus cuts loom post MoE visit
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Bus cuts loom post MoE visit
The partial removal of school bus services in Queenstown appears a step closer after Ministry of Education (MoE) officials visited the area’s schools last week.