Concerns aired as miner outlines expansion plans
Some opposing residents aired their views in Millers Flat last night as a mining company outlined expansion plans that include rerouting a stream and two roads in the township.
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Together again a lifetime later
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Together again a lifetime later
Meeting someone who was born on the same day, a room apart and nursed by the same midwife, makes life a little less ordinary for two Southland seniors.
Restored Tiger Moth gets to stretch wings over Taieri
Restored Tiger Moth gets to stretch wings over Taieri
After decades sitting idle, a brilliant-yellow Tiger Moth finally stretched its wings over the Taieri Plain.
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Colour run puts focus on rare disorders
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Colour run puts focus on rare disorders
Lawrence turned out in force yesterday for a colour run at Goldfields Kindergarten to raise awareness of rare disorders and epilepsy.
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Airshow using contingency funds due to cost pressure
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Airshow using contingency funds due to cost pressure
Wānaka's flagship airshow is pushing ahead with a financial safety net in place, as organisers move to shield aircraft owners from rising costs amid the fuel crisis.
Some fishers apparently miss memo on size, quantity rules
Some fishers apparently miss memo on size, quantity rules
It seems a few anglers in the south were slow to catch up.
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Share funds fairly: tourism advocate
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Share funds fairly: tourism advocate
‘‘Absolutely disheartening.’’
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130 years since deadliest industrial disaster
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130 years since deadliest industrial disaster
It was a quintessential West Coast day as young and old gathered under ominous skies to mark a very sombre occasion — 130 years to the day since New Zealand’s deadliest industrial incident — the...
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Jones pulls out of debate, blames media
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Jones pulls out of debate, blames media
Resources Minster Shane Jones has pulled out of a debate on a controversial Otago goldmine, bemusing would-be opponent Sir Ian Taylor.
Rowi Kiwi released to make return to West Coast
Rowi Kiwi released to make return to West Coast
Seventeen Okarito rowi kiwi have been brought home after rearing on a predator-free island off the North Island.
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Expansion won’t encroach on town: miner
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Expansion won’t encroach on town: miner
Driven by a surging gold price, a company mining at Millers Flat is looking to expand, while "100%" guaranteeing it will not touch the township.
Trips to sister cities approved despite cost concerns
Trips to sister cities approved despite cost concerns
Overseas trips to Invercargill’s sister cities have been approved by the city council despite concerns about how they will be paid for.
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Fast-track Act slammed as dictatorial
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Fast-track Act slammed as dictatorial
The Fast-track Approval Act has been described as undemocratic and dictatorial, opponents of projects saying they have no hope because of the way the legislation is framed.
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Region top of the GDP growth class
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Region top of the GDP growth class
Southland may be at the bottom of the country geographically speaking but its increase in regional gross domestic product (GDP) puts it at the top.
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Ministers' U-turn on Lake Onslow power plan
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From white elephant to nationally significant: Ministers' U-turn on Lake Onslow
Government ministers appear to have done a rapid U-turn over support for the Lake Onslow power project.
Hydrologists flock to Hokitika Gorge
Hydrologists flock to Hokitika Gorge
The Hokitika Gorge has hosted hydrologists from all over New Zealand this week for a "gauging regatta".
KiwiRail staff supported after Souhland train crash
KiwiRail staff supported after Souhland train crash
An early morning collision between a train and a car at a rural level crossing near Gore has left one person injured.
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Fuel prices threaten school trips, camps
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Fuel prices threaten school trips, camps
School trips and camps are under threat from skyrocketing fuel prices as the Ministry of Education considers reviving distance learning.
Entertainment centre to be rebuilt on existing site
Entertainment centre to be rebuilt on existing site
The Roxburgh Entertainment Centre will be rebuilt on its existing site.
Endangered whio return to Rees Valley after decades
Endangered whio return to Rees Valley after decades
Conservationists in Otago are celebrating the return of whio to the Rees Valley after more than 50 years.