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    Boil water notice lifted for Ranfurly

    A boil water notice has been lifted for Ranfurly today, although a conserve water notice remains in place for Naseby.

    Light entertainment for Matariki

    Inky Eyles, 3, and Lily Hughes, 8, enjoy the lights at Kāhui Whetū in the Gore Gardens last night...

    Light entertainment for Matariki

    Thousands of people turned out in Gore and hundreds more in Queenstown last night to welcome in Matariki, the Māori New Year.

    Councillor fires up over climate change mention

    Ian Pottinger. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Councillor fires up over climate change mention

    An Invercargill mayoral hopeful has questioned the need to include climate change in a recent waste report.

    New class block to cope with roll growth

    Te Kura Whakatipu O Kawarau. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    New class block to cope with roll growth

    Queenstown's newest primary school is already getting a new classroom block to accommodate faster-than-expected roll growth.

    Prime farmland snapped up for $9m

    Kahu Heights has been bought by Eastburn Station owner Tim Edney. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Prime farmland snapped up for $9m

    Prominent Wakatipu farm owner Tim Edney says he had to "kill a few more sheep" to afford a 65-hectare slice of prime Crown Terrace land he bought for $9 million.

    Cloud may hinder views of star cluster

    Cloud may hinder views of star cluster

    Those hoping to catch an early morning glimpse of Matariki in southern regions this weekend may need to do a bit of travelling.

    One dead in Millers Flat crash

    One dead in Millers Flat crash

    A person has died after a single-vehicle crash on a farm near Millers Flat, Central Otago, overnight.

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    ‘Dire’ budget shortfall has former mayor speaking up

    Redeemed Standfast was discharged without conviction provided he pay $400 to the West Coast Women...

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    ‘Dire’ budget shortfall has former mayor speaking up

    Former mayor Tony Kokshoorn has rebuked the Grey District Council for a $6 million budget shortfall, which he describes as "dire".

    Panel to decide if lagoon should be opened

    The Waituna Lagoon is located southeast of Invercargill within the 20,000ha Awarua-Waituna...

    Panel to decide if lagoon should be opened

    A Southland lagoon will be the subject of a hearing to decide if periodic openings to the sea should be allowed.

    Black ice causes accidents, closes roads

    Icy road. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    Black ice causes accidents, closes roads

    Black ice led to some accidents across the South yesterday.

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    Concerns over viability of amalgamation

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    Concerns over viability of amalgamation

    The Gore District Council says it is already too busy to focus on amalgamation, citing concerns over viability of the proposal.

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    Effluent issue unresolved

    Part of the Shotover River. PHOTO: WILL NELSON

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    Effluent issue unresolved

    The Shotover wastewater treatment plant has now discharged the equivalent of about 400 Olympic-sized swimming pools of effluent into the Shotover River and the consideration of its effects has yet...

    New community pool raking in architecture awards

    Roxburgh’s Ida MacDonald Punawai Ora community pool won two architecture awards on the same night...

    New community pool raking in architecture awards

    Small but mighty might be the new tagline for a small Central Otago town better known for pies and apples than architectural genius.

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    Boil water notice lifted for Omakau, other notices remain

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    Boil water notice lifted for Omakau, other notices remain

    A boil water notice has been lifted for Omakau, although remains in place in other Central Otago towns.

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    Conference centre and new suburb plans revealed

    Prototype: The famous Floibanen funicular in Bergen, Norway, is similar to what Bowen Peak Ltd’s...

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    Conference centre and new suburb plans revealed

    A 1500-delegate international conference centre and a new suburb housing at least 2180 residents have been revealed as part of the planned Bowen Peak development.

    Hopping off hospo ‘rollercoaster’

    Gary Livesey outside Yonder. PHOTO: PHILIP CHANDLER

    Hopping off hospo ‘rollercoaster’

    "It's been a rollercoaster, one I’ll be very fondly looking back on."

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    Marathon effort for mental health nearly complete

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    Marathon effort for mental health nearly complete

    He said he would do it, but it has not been easy.

    Otago school expansion targeted in Govt spend

    Education Minister Erica Stanford visits Queenstown's Te Kura Whakatipu o Kawarau. Photo: RNZ...

    Otago school expansion targeted in Govt spend

    The Government has announced another $27 million spend to expand school infrastructure in Otago, easing pressure on a Queenstown primary school that had repurposed its library for teaching to fit extra students.

    Minor injuries as Roxburgh crash reduces road to one lane

    Emergency services on scene after today's crash in Roxburgh. Photos: Julie Asher

    Minor injuries as Roxburgh crash reduces road to one lane

    Traffic was disrupted after a crash in Roxburgh this afternoon.

    Arrowtown’s timely return to form

    Wakatipu Premiers hooker Thomas Hulsman, pictured in action against Matakanui Combined recently,...

    Arrowtown’s timely return to form

    Following a convincing away win over Cromwell last weekend, the Arrowtown rugby side’s fizzing for this Saturday’s home-ground ‘Battle of the Basin’ game against Wakatipu.
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