One person airlifted to Dunedin Hospital after Hampden crash
Updated 9.08 am
One person has been airlifted to Dunedin Hospital in a critical condition following a crash which has closed State Highway 1 north of Hampden this morning.
Central Otago rugby triumphs in White Horse celebration
Central Otago rugby triumphs in White Horse celebration
Country rugby really was the winner on the day.
Charity mobilises to heat families
Charity mobilises to heat families
Community Link has launched its Cold Kids Campaign for 2026, with the charity forecasting significantly increased demand as cost-of-living challenges continue.
Smart meter trial deferred to new entity
Smart meter trial deferred to new entity
A trial of smart water meters in Kurow has been shelved by councillors in light of bigger plans to rejoin the Southern Waters partnership.
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Bed tax proposal ‘getting pretty close’
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Bed tax proposal ‘getting pretty close’
A regional deal between three Otago councils and central government could be signed off by the end of the month with the long-running bed tax proposal set to be back on the table.
Actions addressed boy’s panic, ensured rescue
Actions addressed boy’s panic, ensured rescue
Two people have been awarded New Zealand Bravery Medals for their actions at a tragedy in Glenorchy just over three years ago.
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Diesel squeeze hits island power
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Diesel squeeze hits island power
Stewart Island residents are about to feel another squeeze as rising diesel prices trigger an electricity price hike on the island.
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Luggate residents oppose gold mine
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Luggate residents oppose gold mine
Upset neighbours say a proposed gold mining operation just south of Luggate would ruin their quality of life.
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Baking her way to Brisbane cake show
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Baking her way to Brisbane cake show
Alexandra teenager Caja Paulin has turned a childhood love of cake decorating into something much bigger — and now she is rising to an international challenge.
New women's shed builds national interest
New women's shed builds national interest
Queenstown's Women’s Shed Aotearoa’s new home is on track to be fitted out next month.
Artisan market nearing second anniversary
Artisan market nearing second anniversary
A market which celebrates the talented artisans of East Otago is approaching its two-year anniversary.
New manager ‘honoured’ to lead community charity
New manager ‘honoured’ to lead community charity
A new general manager has been appointed at Food For Love.
Event centre hoped to open for winter sports
Event centre hoped to open for winter sports
The opening of the new Network Waitaki Event Centre has been delayed but the project remains ‘‘comfortably under budget’’ and it is hoped the facility will be ready in time to play winter sports,...
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New anti-mine group’s claims misleading: Santana
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New anti-mine group’s claims misleading: Santana
Santana Minerals has slated a new anti-mining group in the region and its claim a tailings dam at the proposed Bendigo-Ophir gold mine had a "100%" chance of failure.
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Town centre’s ‘human scale’ loss feared
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Town centre’s ‘human scale’ loss feared
A prominent Queenstown property investor says a council proposal to allow 24m-high buildings across a large section of the central business district would make the resort town less walkable.
Climbers’ survival ‘remarkable’
Climbers’ survival ‘remarkable’
Two climbers were rescued yesterday after spending three nights on a precarious Fiordland mountainside in what police are calling a "remarkable" survival story.
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CODC planner against quarry proposal
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CODC planner against quarry proposal
Up to 720,000 tonnes of gravel a year, or 100 truckloads a day, could be moved from a Queensberry site in 10 years’ time if quarry consent is granted.
Warm start to autumn for city
Warm start to autumn for city
Autumn got off to such a good start that many in the southern regions may have confused it with the long-awaited arrival of summer.
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ORC to discuss input to mine proposal behind closed doors
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ORC to discuss input to mine proposal behind closed doors
The Otago Regional Council is to discuss its input into the proposed Bendigo gold mine behind closed doors.
National spotlight on Central Otago castle
National spotlight on Central Otago castle
A once crumbling Central Otago castle revived as a labour of love will hit the national spotlight this weekend.