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Road closure ‘splitting community’
A planned four-month closure of a Southland road will leave volunteer firefighters living on one side of the Oreti River while their truck is parked on the other.
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Medical centre pulling plug on hacked health portal
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Medical centre pulling plug on hacked health portal
Poor communication and "mixed messaging" is behind Queenstown Medical Centre’s (QMC) decision to dump beleaguered patient portal Manage My Health, chief executive Ashley Light says.
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Former mayor had ability to connect
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Former mayor had ability to connect
Graeme Pope admits he is a little daunted but honoured to officiate at his friend’s funeral tomorrow.
Mountainbikers gearing up for festival
Mountainbikers gearing up for festival
The Queenstown Bike Festival returns tomorrow after the brakes went on the event last year.
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Teen to complete record-breaking ride down length of NZ
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Teen to complete record-breaking ride down length of NZ
Mahe Braaksma hopes to be the youngest solo rider to bike the length of New Zealand once he reaches Bluff today.
Driver, 7, loses control
Driver, 7, loses control
Emergency services responding to a vehicle crash on the West Coast were shocked to find the driver was 7 years old.
Invercargill leads in house value growth
Invercargill leads in house value growth
Invercargill continues to lead the way in residential property value growth.
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‘Done and dusted’: postal facilities to be ‘axed’
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‘Done and dusted’: postal facilities to be ‘axed’
NZ Post has plans to axe its postal facilities in Albert Town, the service’s provider says.
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Chance to ‘reset and refocus’
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Chance to ‘reset and refocus’
As councils across the South look ahead to a busy year in local politics, the Otago Daily Times speaks to leaders about what’s on the horizon for 2026.
Adventure race attracts international athletes
Adventure race attracts international athletes
Endurance athletes from around the world will be descending on Gore next month for a challenge spanning hundreds of kilometres — with an adventurous twist.
Strong showing to finish eighth
Strong showing to finish eighth
A top performance left the South Canterbury under-19 boys team with an eighth-placed finish at the national softball championships in Christchurch last week.
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'Optimistic' gold miner hopes to be drilling soon
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'Optimistic' gold miner hopes to be drilling soon
A Canadian mining company hunting for gold in Central Otago hopes to start drilling in a matter of months.
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Backing down on bylaw review ‘cowardly’: advocate
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Backing down on bylaw review ‘cowardly’: advocate
An environmental group is calling a southern council’s step away from further beach wildlife protection "cowardly".
Workers arriving in Queenstown and leaving within weeks
Workers arriving in Queenstown and leaving within weeks
Workers are arriving in Queenstown and leaving within weeks because the cost of living is too high, recruiters and unions say.
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Reopened cafe a hit with locals, cyclists
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Reopened cafe a hit with locals, cyclists
The Glider Cafe in Omarama is reaching new heights under the management of Jennie and Simon Hales.
Sporting stalwarts set to swing
Sporting stalwarts set to swing
Former Highlander Marty Banks will lead the way for the defending champions
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Financial sustainability in the face of change
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Financial sustainability in the face of change
As councils look ahead to a busy year in local politics, the Otago Daily Times asks leaders from across the South how they spent their breaks and what’s in the pipeline for 2026.
Injured tourists in South cost ACC almost $3m
Injured tourists in South cost ACC almost $3m
Tourists in the South have cost the government nearly $3 million in ACC payouts in the past two years due to injuries sustained while visiting the country.
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Navigating reform while supporting communities
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Navigating reform while supporting communities
As councils across the South look ahead to a busy year in local politics, the Otago Daily Times speaks to leaders about what’s on the horizon in 2026.
63-year-old busted for high-speed joyride and burnouts in $160k Corvette
63-year-old busted for high-speed joyride and burnouts in $160k Corvette
A 63-year-old Southland man has been busted for allegedly doing burnouts and driving at "ridiculously dangerous speed" in his $160k American muscle car.