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Sustainable fashion movement gains momentum

Precious Collaborative founder Claire O’Connell shows off the first coat which sold for $10,000....

Sustainable fashion movement gains momentum

A local collaborative has caught the interest of philanthropists across the country who are dropping tens of thousands of dollars in the name of sustainable fashion.

Electrification of homes ‘cheapest way forward’

Electrify Wānaka Secretary Pierre Marasti at a community gathering to promote the group's vision....

Electrification of homes ‘cheapest way forward’

Local community groups are pushing for the region to be electrified as the council signs off on a scheme that would make it easier for homeowners to make the upgrade.

Council cans Oamaru airport drags

Whitestone Rodders club president Geoff Omnett (left) and club committee member Murray Mackenzie ...

Council cans Oamaru airport drags

The Oamaru Airport Drags event has been spiked "for the foreseeable future" by the Waitaki District Council without formal explanation.

Personnel changes in store for WDC

The Waitaki District Council headquarters in Oamaru's Thames St. Photo: ODT files

Personnel changes in store for WDC

A host of new faces will be around the Waitaki District Council table after the looming local body elections, with a new mayor and at least three new councillors guaranteed.

Assessment of draft water plan not far off

Assessment of draft water plan not far off

A government assessment of a "rough working draft" of its water services delivery plan is expected soon, the Waitaki District Council says.

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Miner's quarry bid raises residents' ire

The Hawkeswood Mining Company site at Millers Flat. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Miner's quarry bid raises residents' ire

A Millers Flat gold miner has been accused of trying to railroad through a proposed quarry but the operator says he is "doing a public service".

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Speedway facing land rent rise of 150%

The grand parade before the final of the 2023-24 New Zealand Super Saloon Camps at Central Motor...

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Speedway facing land rent rise of 150%

Central Motor Speedway is questioning its future amid plunging profits and a proposed 150% rise in land rent.

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Disposal of waste expensive problem for op shops

Balclutha Op Shop duty manager Tina Johnson disposes of unsaleable waste at the Clyde St store...

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Disposal of waste expensive problem for op shops

South Otago op shops are drowning beneath a tsunami of rubbish, costing them more than $65,000 a year.

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Hipkins backs regional deals

Labour leader Chris Hipkins makes a point to a business audience in Queenstown yesterday. PHOTO:...

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Hipkins backs regional deals

A labour-led government would not only honour regional deals struck by the current government, but expand them, leader Chris Hipkins told a Queenstown audience yesterday.

Snow prompts road warnings around the South

The Danseys Pass Road is closed owing to snow on Friday. Photo: CODC

Snow prompts road warnings around the South

Crews are out clearing snow from Southern highways as a series of cold fronts moves up the country, sending temperatures plummeting.

Change to subsidised travel scheme floated

Invercargill City Council councillors and staff are under scrutiny after building consent process...

Change to subsidised travel scheme floated

Budget blowouts have forced Invercargill City Council to propose changes to its subsidised travel programme for those living with impairments.

Queenstown meeting of Luxon, Albanese trumpeted

Queenstown meeting of Luxon, Albanese trumpeted

All eyes will be on Queenstown this weekend.

Luxon, Albanese to meet in Queenstown

Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon...

Luxon, Albanese to meet in Queenstown

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Queenstown this weekend.

Fast-track plan loses big backers

The original fast-track proposal for Coronet Village has been scaled back to include only housing...

Fast-track plan loses big backers

Two major backers of Queenstown’s controversial Coronet Village fast-track proposal have pulled out, and a third is not involved at present.

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Tourism, primary sector behind strong Otago economy

Mike Collins. File photo: Linda Robertson

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Tourism, primary sector behind strong Otago economy

The evidence continues to mount that Otago’s economy is outperforming the rest of New Zealand.

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Reported Te Anau sighting not confirmed

An age-progression photo of French exchange student Eloi Rolland, who went missing from Auckland...

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Reported Te Anau sighting not confirmed

Police say a sighting of a missing French student in Te Anau, just days after his disappearance from Piha in 2020, cannot be confirmed.

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Innes first woman to hold leadership role in brigade

Tania Innes is the first woman to hold a leadership position at the Omarama Volunteer Fire...

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Innes first woman to hold leadership role in brigade

Tania Innes is breaking barriers in more ways than one.

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‘Particularly dry month’ for much of South Island

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‘Particularly dry month’ for much of South Island

High mean sea level pressure prevailed over much of the South Island during July, creating prolonged dry spells across much of Otago and Southland.

NZ not in 'economic shape': Hipkins

Labour leader Chris Hipkins said he would be surprised if there had been much change in safety...

NZ not in 'economic shape', Hipkins says in Queenstown speech

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has told the Queenstown Business Chamber the economy is not recovering, and more spending is needed to get the settings right.

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Failure to find sea lion killer ‘disappointing’

Jade and her pup relax in the shade of the willows about 60km inland from the Clutha River mouth...

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Failure to find sea lion killer ‘disappointing’

As a deadline approaches, a $50,000 reward to find those responsible for the deaths of three sea lions in the Catlins has yet to unearth any clear culprits, authorities say.

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