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    Basketballers fundraising for nationals

    North Otago under-18 basketball coach Jacob Fowler is excited to see his team take on an...

    Basketballers fundraising for nationals

    North Otago Basketball are hoping to put "a good brand of basketball" on show to drum up support for one of their representative teams.

    Cost jumps for mayor’s Scandinavian trip

    Rob Scott. Photo: Matthew Rosenberg/LDR

    Cost jumps for mayor’s Scandinavian trip

    The final cost of sending Southland’s mayor to the other side of the world has increased, as emails show some councillors were concerned about how the trip could be perceived.

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    South on course for warmest June

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    South on course for warmest June

    Otago and Southland are on course to record their warmest June on record with ‘‘remarkable’’ temperatures reaching up to 5°C above average for this time of year.

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    ‘Big win’: health clinic to open by end of year

    Longview sub-division Hāwea. PHOTO STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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    ‘Big win’: health clinic to open by end of year

    A health clinic set to open in Lake Hāwea this year has been described as ‘‘a big win for the community’’.

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    Heritage flags plan parked for now

    Historic Otago gold rush town Lawrence, showing its main street, Ross Pl, at left. Plans for...

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    Heritage flags plan parked for now

    A proposal to hoist promotional civic flags along Lawrence’s main street will remain furled for now, following a recent community board decision.

    Doc plans shift ‘that meets people where they are’

    The Department of Conservation’s visitor centre in Stanley St, Queenstown, will close in November...

    Doc plans shift ‘that meets people where they are’

    The Department of Conservation (Doc) will move its Queenstown visitor centre to Glenorchy in time for summer.

    Knees-up for subdivision milestone

    Civils have been completed for the first stage of an industrial subdivision near Gibbston. Photo:...

    Knees-up for subdivision milestone

    In non-metric language, you could say The Yards has reached a major milestone.

    Head shaved for the brave

    PHOTO: JAMES ALLAN PHOTOGRAPHY

    Head shaved for the brave

    Struck that children going through cancer treatments often have no choice but to lose their hair, a 10-year-old Queenstown girl just made that choice herself in a show of support.

    Waitaki to trim rates rise amid community anger

    Waitaki mayor Mel Tavendale. Photo: ODT Files

    Waitaki to trim rates rise amid community anger

    Amid death threats and widespread community anger Waitaki mayor Mel Tavendale has moved to reverse a deeply unpopular 22% rates rise.

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    Youths arrested over Oamaru street attack

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    Youths arrested over Oamaru street attack

    Two Oamaru youths have been arrested and referred to Youth Aid after an ‘‘unprovoked attack’’ on strangers this week.

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    ‘Savagery’ slammed after death threats

    Jim Hopkins. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    ‘Savagery’ slammed after death threats

    The ‘‘savagery’’ which elected representatives are exposed to on social media is ‘‘shameful’’, a Waitaki councillor says after death threats were made to a fellow councillor.

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    Environmental groups struggling to afford Santana fast-track process

    Sally Gepp, KC. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Environmental groups struggling to afford Santana fast-track process

    Two environmental groups involved in the Santana Minerals fast-track process say they have run out of time and money and are asking for cash from the mining company to stay involved.

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    Mine’s national significance debated

    Infrastructure being developed below the Santana Bendigo Ophir gold project. PHOTO STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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    Mine’s national significance debated

    The Santana Minerals goldmine was described as the biggest project in the fast-track process, but was not nationally significant.

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    Land rehabilitation fund raises questions

    Mark Chrisp. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Land rehabilitation fund raises questions

    A $50 million fund, set up to provide cash for a trust to rehabilitate land at the site of the Santana Minerals goldmine when it closed, brought more questions than answers yesterday.

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    Councils cited as ‘villain’ restricting development

    Simon Court. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Councils cited as ‘villain’ restricting development

    The Queenstown Lakes District Council is one of many councils that have been the ‘‘villain’’ in relation to development — and changes to resource management law will fix the problems, the...

    Search on for stowaway Indonesian gecko at Manapouri Power Station

    The gecko is not expected to survive the Fiordland climate. Photo: Supplied/Brendon Ellis via RNZ

    Search on for stowaway Indonesian gecko at Manapouri Power Station

    An exotic gecko found at the Manapouri Power Station is thought to have hitched a ride in a crate with machinery from Indonesia.

    ‘Lifestyle’ hostel fit-out planned

    The former Base Backpackers is turning into a lifestyle-led hospo destination. Photo: Allied...

    ‘Lifestyle’ hostel fit-out planned

    With 53-57 Shotover St being touted as a possible council admin building, work is expected to start next month on converting neighbouring 46-49 Shotover St into ‘lifestyle’ accommodation.

    ‘Why not buy a building?’

    Ray White Queenstown agent Tim Stewart suggests council consider buying this Shotover St property...

    ‘Why not buy a building?’

    On the vexed issue of Queenstown’s council settling on a new civic administration building, an Arrowtowner believes it is ignoring a low-cost, low-risk option — buying a building.

    ‘Big little shoes to fill’

    New Queenstown Chamber of Commerce chairwoman Wendy van Lieshout. Photo: supplied

    ‘Big little shoes to fill’

    Queenstown Business Chamber of Commerce’s new chairwoman believes its business advocacy needs to strengthen even further.

    Whānau power brings kōhanga to life

    At Te Kōhanga Reo o Whakatipu Waimāori’s building in Arrowtown are, from left, kaiako whaea Tere...

    Whānau power brings kōhanga to life

    The five-year dream of a small group of families will come true in August when the first kōhanga reo in the Whakatipu in 30 years officially opens.
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