Logging truck goes off road in Waihola
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The northbound lane of State Highway 1 in Waihola is blocked after a logging truck slipped off the road this morning.
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Farmer got off lightly, animal rights group says
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Farmer got off lightly, animal rights group says
A Southland farmer with a record of animal cruelty got off lightly ‘‘given the severity of the breaches’’, animal rights group Safe says.
Major army exercise to be held
Major army exercise to be held
A major military exercise is taking place in the Gore district this month.
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Councillors pick northern option
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Councillors pick northern option
Waitaki district councillors have picked South Canterbury as their preferred option for amalgamation.
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Surviving the cold without power nothing new
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Surviving the cold without power nothing new
Just like the good old days.
Teen gears up to swim length of Lake Wakatipu
Teen gears up to swim length of Lake Wakatipu
Swimming the length of Lake Wakatipu in the middle of winter is just part of the training schedule for a Dunedin teenager.
Warning front could bring more floods
Warning front could bring more floods
Coastal Otago residents are being urged to be prepared for more possible flooding as another heavy rain-laden front is expected to pass over already saturated ground.
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Landslip at home ‘gave us a real fright’
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Landslip at home ‘gave us a real fright’
The sound of concrete breaking and wood snapping and the fear of a possible earthquake assailed an Oamaru family yesterday when a landslip occurred at the back of their property.
Generator to power Hindon area, but many remain without electricity
Generator to power Hindon area, but many remain without electricity
A temporary generator has been has been brought in to power more than 100 properties in the Hindon area but it could be another chilly night for some in Central Otago.
Care urged in South Is as more flooding, snow for roads
Care urged in South Is as more flooding, snow for roads
Police are urging motorists to take care as Waitaki's state of emergency continues, and widespread flooding affects Canterbury roads, ahead of more snow.
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Women’s back country series to launch
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Women’s back country series to launch
A Wānaka adventure guide company is encouraging women to reach new heights this winter through a series of courses, events and trips.
Check it out: robot pets to borrow
Check it out: robot pets to borrow
Robotic cats and dogs that respond to touch and sound and offer quiet companionship are among the items you can now borrow from libraries in Central Otago.
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Council to consider extra rates bill support
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Council to consider extra rates bill support
Waitaki ratepayers struggling to meet their rates bills after a likely 17% rates increase could soon have access to extra support, including third-party assistance and more payment options.
Landslide in Oamaru, Waitaki state of emergency stays in place
Landslide in Oamaru, Waitaki state of emergency stays in place
Firefighters are responding to a landslide at a residential property in Oamaru's Tay St as sodden conditions continue to cause issues in Waitaki District.
Developer resigns amid ‘employment process’
Developer resigns amid ‘employment process’
Queenstown property tycoon and prominent political donor Chris Meehan has resigned as chief executive and chairman of Winton Land amid an employment process.
After the flood
After the flood
Heavy rain flooded parts of coastal Otago overnight on Sunday and yesterday.
Snow transforms hinterland
Snow transforms hinterland
As heavy rain flooded coastal Otago to begin the week, parts inland were transformed into spectacular snowy scenes.
Naseby a winter wonderland, highways reopen
Naseby a winter wonderland, highways reopen
Naseby is once again in a fairytale state after being blanketed in a thick layer of snow overnight.
Oamaru woman stuck in house due to flooding says warning came too late
Oamaru woman stuck in house due to flooding says warning came too late
An Oamaru woman is stuck inside her sister's house due to flooding as she tried to help evacuate her two nephews - one who is blind and the other in a wheelchair.
Bank to offer support to those hit by weather
Bank to offer support to those hit by weather
One bank has confirmed it is offering support for Otago residents who have been impacted financially by the severe weather sweeping the province.