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    James Hargest College students Will McCann, 15, Isaac Elder, 16, and Ben Hargest, 16, pictured...

    Bunsen burner, sink, folder mischief not rocket science

    The long-awaited Sir Peter Beck Science and Innovation Centre opened at James Hargest College yesterday.

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    Councillors given ‘bum smacking’ over online posts

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    Councillors given ‘bum smacking’ over online posts

    A ‘‘bum smacking’’ over the social media conduct of two Gore district councillors has prompted them to call for the council to communicate more and be more transparent.

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    Students take a deep dive into education

    Students will be able to take a virtual dive into the delights of Deep Cove, thanks to a new...

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    Students take a deep dive into education

    Students at school camps in Deep Cove, in the heart of the Fiordland National Park, will have the opportunity to explore the marine environment with the launch of a new marine education programme.

    Backcountry to be turned into historic reserve

    A winter view up the Hokitika River towards some of the Hokitika backcountry making up the...

    Backcountry to be turned into historic reserve

    Work has started on a management plan for the new culturally significant stewardship land area, Tarahanga e Toru Historic Reserve.

    Mammoth effort finds Molly

    Border collie Molly looks at the view from her rescue helicopter. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

    Mammoth effort finds Molly

    A mammoth helicopter rescue operation to find a beloved border collie in remote back country near Hokitika had a heart-warming ending yesterday when the pooch was found alive and well.

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    Easter weather a mixed bag

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    Easter weather a mixed bag

    Great weather on Good Friday will get Easter weekend off to a grand start.

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    Concern over staff contracts

    Resthaven Village in Main St is set to transfer ownership in consultation with residents,...

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    Concern over staff contracts

    A workers’ union has become involved as a Gore rest-home prepares to change ownership.

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    Blame put on care service

    The house in Invercargill where a woman’s body lay undiscovered for up to eight days. PHOTO: TONI...

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    Blame put on care service

    An Invercargill woman left haunted after her mother’s body lay undiscovered for up to eight days blames a health contractor, which has admitted mistakes were made.

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    Firm on bid for 60yr wind farm consent

    Proposed view of the Slopedown wind farm from the corner of Wyndham Station Rd and Foster Rd....

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    Firm on bid for 60yr wind farm consent

    Contact Energy is sticking to wanting a 60-year consent term for its billion-dollar Slopedown wind farm.

    Return of Epic labelled a ‘really memorable day’

    Riders navigate Dingle Burn Bluffs at the Lake Hāwea Epic 2026 at the weekend. PHOTO: DIEGO BELLI

    Return of Epic labelled a ‘really memorable day’

    The Lake Hāwea Epic mountainbike race returned from a five-year hiatus last weekend, with Wānaka local Sam Shaw winning the men’s event.

    Post Shop saved from closure

    The North End Post Shop will stay open but with fewer services. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Post Shop saved from closure

    Oamaru's "essential" North End Post Shop has been saved from closure, following a U-turn by NZ Post - but some community services could still be lost under revised plans.

    Landmark home celebrates its 100th birthday

    Art Deco fan Nic Brandsen took the chance to dress up in period costume for the Anderson House...

    Landmark home celebrates its 100th birthday

    Tea, cake and a little ragtime jazz entertained a steady stream of visitors to Anderson House on Saturday as the Invercargill landmark celebrated its 100th anniversary.

    Focus on general aviation, flights to Chch ‘supported’

    Wanaka Airport’s future has been decided. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Focus on general aviation, flights to Chch ‘supported’

    The future direction of Wānaka Airport has been decided by the Queenstown Lakes District Council.

    Southland tsunami warnings may not have time to trigger

    Fiordland has been marked as an area that would face "heightened" consequences in an emergency....

    Southland tsunami warnings may not have time to trigger

    A new Emergency Management plan for Southland has unearthed an unnerving detail about warning systems in the event of a tsunami.

    F-bomb complaint costs southern council $33k

    Invercargill deputy mayor Grant Dermody.

    F-bomb complaint costs southern council $33k

    Invercargill city councillors have rejected the findings of a $33,000 independent investigation which found deputy mayor Grant Dermody said “you f…ing d..k” or “you’re a d…head”.

    Dog found a week after owner's 55m fall in West Coast bush

    Molly was missing for almost two weeks in alpine backcountry. Photo: Supplied / Precision...

    Dog found a week after owner's 55m fall in West Coast bush

     A dog has been found alive following an extraordinary helicopter search and rescue mission.

    F-bomb lands Invercargill deputy mayor in hot water

    Invercargill deputy mayor Grant Dermody.

    F-bomb lands Invercargill deputy mayor in hot water

    Invercargill deputy mayor Grant Dermody faces potential disciplinary action after being found to have called a council staff member a ‘‘f...... d... .

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    $1b power savings from Onslow?

    Proponents say a Lake Onslow battery project could save about $1billion a year on power bills....

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    $1b power savings from Onslow?

    The Lake Onslow battery project could save well over $1billion a year on consumers’ power bills, its backers say.

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    New programmes to aid tech sector

    Photo: file

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    New programmes to aid tech sector

    An ambition to create a billion-dollar technology sector in Queenstown will take a significant step forward next year.

    Jumping with joy

    PHOTO: TRACEY ROXBURGH

    Jumping with joy

    Future Queenstown basketball stars got a rare chance to mix with some of their idols at the weekend.
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