New venture a dream come true
Hard work and a passion for food has helped a Chilean couple thrive in Queenstown’s competitive hospo scene.
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Call for better psych services amid mental health 'crisis'
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Call for better psych services amid mental health 'crisis'
Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community Board members are calling for better services to end the "tragic" mental health crisis in the region, as suicide rates increase.
Rents up, fewer places available
Rents up, fewer places available
The supply of rental properties in Oamaru has dropped and rents are up $65 a week, new data shows.
Artist has found her perfect world
Artist has found her perfect world
Mother of two and fulltime artist Jane Shriffer is "living the dream", finally.
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Communities go to bat for public halls
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Communities go to bat for public halls
The smaller communities of Central Otago have come out fighting for their council-owned halls and buildings, with some challenging elected members to push back at central govt demands.
Unit lacks support for emergency births
Unit lacks support for emergency births
A Wānaka maternity unit is solving only part of the problem as a health report finds the service is still falling short for mothers when birth complications arise.
'Out of their depth': Wānaka searches linked to social media
'Out of their depth': Wānaka searches linked to social media
Wānaka searchers are responding to more avoidable accidents as unprepared people venture deeper into the back country, lured partly by the influence of social media and websites.
Oyster season ‘slightly behind’
Oyster season ‘slightly behind’
Bouts of bad weather and poor-quality shellfish mean this year’s oyster season has some catching up to do, a long-term industry supplier says.
Indian community making an impact: commissioner
Indian community making an impact: commissioner
The people of Invercargill are helping shape the relationship between India and New Zealand, India’s High Commissioner says.
Dual pricing tackles fast fashion
Dual pricing tackles fast fashion
A fashion collaborative has set out to challenge the harm caused by fast fashion by making environmentally friendly clothing in New Zealand — with a catch.
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Appeal over length of jail term for abuse dismissed
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Appeal over length of jail term for abuse dismissed
A national snooker champion who was jailed after sexually abusing a girl for five years has had his bid for a shortened sentence refused.
Progress made in intervention
Progress made in intervention
St Peter’s College continues to make progress and it may emerge out of statutory intervention later this year.
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Film body praises rebate funding
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Film body praises rebate funding
Film Otago Southland chairman Kyle Murdoch says a $577m funding boost to NZ's film and TV sector will ensure the country remains competitive on the world stage.
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Calls for sign to be moved past bridge
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Calls for sign to be moved past bridge to slow speedsters
A newcomer to Ettrick says she cannot sleep at night and is putting her life, her animals, and grandchildren in danger every time she gets on the road.
Central Otago council urged to back fire campaign
Central Otago council urged to back fire campaign
Naseby residents, crib owners, and firefighting experts are urging the Central Otago District Council to play a bigger part in protecting properties and people against potential wildfires.
Little consensus over future of community pool
Little consensus over future of community pool
Roxburgh residents appear split over whether to hand over the keys to their community pool to the Central Otago District Council.
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Swiss take aim at proud claim
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Swiss take aim at proud claim
The Swiss are talking about how they invented instant coffee. But what has become a staple for many was in fact first made in the jewel of the south - Invercargill.
Work begins on new suspension bridge
Work begins on new suspension bridge
More of the popular Hooker Valley Track in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park has reopened, as work starts on a spectacular new suspension bridge.
Olympians winners in awards
Olympians winners in awards
Otago's Olympians won the top prizes at the Central Otago Sports Awards earlier this month.
Wet, windy weekend for parts of South Is
Wet, windy weekend for parts of South Is
Heavy rain watches are in place for much of the West Coast, the Otago headwaters and Fiordland, while severe gales are set to buffet the Canterbury high country.