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Life-size moa statue to be first of many
A life-size sculpture of extinct megafauna has pride of place at an Oamaru landmark — and there is moa to come.
New community hub officially under way
New community hub officially under way
Vincent Community Board chairman Jayden Cromb (left), Manuherekia Valleys Charitable Trust chairman Andrew Paterson and Central Otago deputy mayor Tracy Paterson break ground this week ahead of...
‘Sad shift’: poverty increasing in region
‘Sad shift’: poverty increasing in region
Social service providers working with Southland’s most vulnerable say there has been a concerning rise in people doing it tough.
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Mining company buys, plans to reopen cafe
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Mining company buys, plans to reopen cafe
A Teviot Valley mining company has bought a country cafe in a bid to keep its workers fed and watered.
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Fire restrictions placed, more likely soon
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Fire restrictions placed, more likely soon
Central Otago and the Upper Waitaki will move to a restricted fire season on Monday.
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Runner bags huge haul of rubbish
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Runner bags huge haul of rubbish
A Wanaka man’s marathon effort to collect roadside trash required 10 rubbish bags, a steak knife taped to the end of a tramping pole and plenty of determination.
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Bike tourism bringing in millions: data
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Bike tourism bringing in millions: data
A new report shows bike tourists to the Queenstown Lakes district are responsible for almost 10% of the total visitor spending in the district over the year to June.
Town’s longstanding GP fondly recalled
Town’s longstanding GP fondly recalled
A well-known Wanaka GP who died this month was a "country doctor really of another time", his daughter says.
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Recruitment effort scrapped, rebooted after criticism
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Recruitment effort scrapped, rebooted after criticism
Lingering ill feeling over a chief executive recruitment dispute preceding last month’s elections has been aired at the first meeting of the new Queenstown Lakes District Council.
Hot weather means best time to fish is early morning
Hot weather means best time to fish is early morning
The hot and windy weather has pushed up river temperatures well into summer levels with some rising to over 20°C.
Jobs of council staff ‘safe’: mayor
Jobs of council staff ‘safe’: mayor
Uncertainty around local government reforms could lead to an "exodus" of council staff to Australia, a South Island mayor has warned.
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Whanau to make splash at world champs
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Whanau to make splash at world champs
A Gore lifeguard who will be competing in the Manu World Champs tomorrow with her two sons says the national dive-bombing competition is about spending quality time with her whanau.
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Brother’s assault seems forgiven
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Brother’s assault seems forgiven
After a day and night of heavy drinking following their grandfather’s unveiling, a Gore man got into a fight with his brother, fractured his eye socket, broke his nose and gave him two black eyes.
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Request to consider other sites for hall rebuild
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Request to consider other sites for hall rebuild
Rebuilding the Roxburgh Hall could offer either "some nice urban renewal" or keep the town stuck in the past, Central Otago district councillors have heard.
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Vendors not backing down from bylaw battle
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Vendors not backing down from bylaw battle
Queenstown's waterfront food vendors are not giving up their fight against the town’s moratorium on new permits for stallholders.
Restricted fire season for parts of inland Otago
Restricted fire season for parts of inland Otago
Central Otago and the Upper Waitaki will move to a restricted fire season on Monday.
Southerners urged to check sites for reignition danger
Southerners urged to check sites for reignition danger
Fire and Emergency NZ is calling on southerners to check any previous fires or burns from the past few weeks to ensure they are not in danger of reignition.
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Santana seeking to limit submitters
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Santana seeking to limit submitters
The Australian firm seeking fast-track permission for a massive open-cast gold mine above Bendigo and Tarras has called on the govt to stop locals and experts having a voice in the decision.
'Rest gently, my sweet baby boy': Mother’s tribute to son killed in Timaru crash
'Rest gently, my sweet baby boy': Mother’s tribute to son killed in Timaru crash
A young boy who was killed in a crash with his father near Timaru has been remembered by his mum as someone who brought "joy, laughter, and light" into the world.
Friends put in marathon effort to support teen
Friends put in marathon effort to support teen
Four friends running a marathon to help her son take part in sports again is "friendship in its most true and pure form", Madeleine Berry says.