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    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.

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    Towns on boil, conserve water notices

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    Towns on boil, conserve water notices

    Central Otago towns remain on boil or conserve water notices after snow melt made the source water too dirty to be treated effectively.

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    Marathon effort for mental health

    Michael Heyes stretches in Queenstown on Tuesday. PHOTO: PHILIP CHANDLER

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    Marathon effort for mental health

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

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    CDC water proposal opposed at hearing

    The Clutha District Council offices in Balclutha. PHOTO: Google

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    CDC water proposal opposed at hearing

    Councillors faced a tsunami of opposition to a joint local government water initiative during hearings in Clutha yesterday.

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    Origin of forgotten carvings uncovered

    Work broker Aroha Sell speaks at the unveiling of two reinstalled taonga whakairo (carvings) at...

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    Origin of forgotten carvings uncovered

    A Gore woman’s search for the origins of two workplace carvings aligned with her reconnection with her whakapapa.

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    Wiping of phone ‘idiotic’, judge says

    The man’s offending came to light when New Zealand Customs screened a package addressed to the...

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    Wiping of phone ‘idiotic’, judge says

    A Wānaka woman committed an "act of unpardonable folly" by wiping the contents of her phone while under suspicion of importing psilocybin, a judge says.

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    Laser tag hits sporting target for participants

    Marty Drummond is laser ready for the Laser Tag New Zealand Invitationals 2025 tournament at...

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    Laser tag hits sporting target for participants

    Not all sports are created equal.

    Police sweep streets after gun reported

    Police were armed in Invercargill yesterday, looking for a person seen holding what was thought...

    Police sweep streets after gun reported

    Armed police were in the streets of Invercargill yesterday after a person was seen holding what was thought to be a firearm in the Heidelberg area.

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    Bids sought for work on key SH6 bridge to Haast

    The Gates of Haast bridge. File photo

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    Bids sought for work on key SH6 bridge to Haast

    Bids will be sought from contractors in preparation for works around a crucial West Coast highway and bridge as riverbank degradation continues.

    Event gives girls a go at power generation

    Cromwell College students Georgia Lapthorne and Ayla Deuchrass, operate an underwater drone and...

    Event gives girls a go at power generation

    Nearly two dozen year 10 and 11 high school students braved the cold to get a taste of working in the electricity generation industry at the Girls With Hi-Viz event held at Clyde Power Station...

    Seven injured in crash

    Seven injured in crash

    Icy conditions yesterday are believed to have led to several vehicles colliding near Lake Tekapo, leaving seven people injured.

    Performers fire up for Matariki celebrations

    Performers fire up for Matariki celebrations

    Flame Entertainment performed four fiery sets of dazzling displays for a crowd on Invercargill's Esk St to kick off the city's Matariki celebrations this evening.

    Run-down ruin sparks bidding war

    This derelict house generated a mini bidding war in Invercargill last week. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Run-down ruin sparks bidding war

    A renovate or detonate property in Invercargill described as "solid old girl" started a mini-bidding war at auction. 

    Boil water notices still in place for Central Otago towns

    A new report has found a substantial proportion of groundwater is failing drinking standards....

    Boil water notices still in place for Central Otago towns

    Boil water notices remain in place for Ranfurly, Omakau and Ophir after heavy rain affected the quality of supply in the Central Otago towns last week.

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    Big opposition to joint water CCO

    Bryan Cadogan. File photo: Richard Davison

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    Big opposition to joint water CCO

    A sample of submissions for a joint local government water initiative suggests officials may have a fight on their hands.

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    Group appealing 24-lot subdivision consent

    Bannockburn and Cromwell with Lake Dunstan in the background. File photo: Stephen Jaquiery

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    Group appealing 24-lot subdivision consent

    An appeal has been lodged with the Environment Court over a controversial development in Bannockburn, with the appellant saying it is "prepared to go the whole way".

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    'Devastating': Hundreds of birds caught by trawler

    Forest & Bird raised the alarm after 207 adult sooty shearwaters (tītī, pictured) were caught...

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    'Devastating': Hundreds of birds caught by trawler

    A single fishing vessel hauled in 207 seabirds in one "devastating" go while trawling off Southland’s coast earlier this year, Forest & Bird revealed yesterday.

    Illuminate light, sound installation success ‘makes it all worthwhile’

    A mushroom installation and water feature installation at Illuminate Light and Sound Experience...

    Illuminate light, sound installation success ‘makes it all worthwhile’

    One of Illuminate Light and Sound Experience’s most successful shows finished its Southland run this month.

    Armed police in Invercargill after firearm sighting

    Armed police near St Patrick's School in Invercargill. Photo: Toni McDonald

    Armed police in Invercargill after firearm sighting

    Armed police have been seen in the streets of Invercargill after a person was seen holding an alleged firearm in the Heidelberg area.

    Residents survey reveals ‘distrust’

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    Residents survey reveals ‘distrust’

    Better communication, more genuine consultation and greater transparency are key lessons from a survey of Queenstown Lakes residents, councillors say.
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