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    Mel Tavendale. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    ‘Critical’ merger talks in progress

    Waitaki’s mayor has confirmed she has discussed amalgamation with Otago’s mayors and some Canterbury counterparts, with plans to visit as far north as Ashburton next week.

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    Abandon proposed rates hike, FF says

    The rates consultation public meeting earlier this month. Photo: CHARLEY-KAI JOHN

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    Abandon proposed rates hike, FF says

    Federated Farmers has called for Waitaiki councillors to abandon a proposed rates hike which it says will disproportionately impact ‘‘the economic engine’’.

    Sheltered spot many would flock to

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    Sheltered spot many would flock to

    Where would ewe rather be on a freezing morning?

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    First penguins arrive at new habitat

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    First penguins arrive at new habitat

    The first arrivals have moved into a new penguin habitat created out of part of a carpark at Oamaru’s waterfront.

    Storm relief funding ‘failures’ slammed

    An example of the damage of last October's storm. PHOTO STEPHEN JAQUIERY

    Storm relief funding ‘failures’ slammed

    A Southern council says it feels ‘‘nothing but disappointment’’ with Internal Affairs as waits on emergency relief funding following last October’s catastrophic storms.

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    Green MP takes aim at Santana chairman

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    Green MP takes aim at Santana chairman

    Green Party MP Steve Abel has made it plain where he stands over Santana Minerals and its chairman Peter Cook.

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    Jetskier rewards rescuers

    Coastguard Queenstown’s Steve Jarvis, left, pictured with Hamish Walker, whom Coastguard rescued...

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    Jetskier rewards rescuers

    Queenstown real estate agent and former MP Hamish Walker says he is hugely grateful to the Coastguard who rescued him when his jetski died on Lake Wakatipu.

    Teen groomer not regretful for threats, actions: judge

     Gore District Court. Photo: Gemma Sinclair

    Teen groomer not regretful for threats, actions: judge

    A Gore man who groomed and threatened to kill a 15-year-old and her family had ‘‘no genuine remorse’’ for sharing indecent material and threatening messages in 2023, a judge said yesterday.

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    ‘Your difference is your power’

    Retired New Zealand para-swimmer Dame Sophie Pascoe stands with (from left) head boy Rashaun...

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    ‘Your difference is your power’

    When New Zealand’s most successful Paralympian visited South Otago High School she brought a message of resilience and self-belief.

    South's bitter cold set to yield to strong winds, rain

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    South's bitter cold set to yield to strong winds, rain

    Strong winds bearing down on the South look set to blow away the settled conditions that have brought days of bitter cold for some areas.

    Council defends water supply amid nitrate claims

    Greenpeace spokesperson Will Appelbe and science advisor Dr Jennifer Paddell testing tap water...

    Council defends water supply amid nitrate claims

    Southland’s council has defended the amount of nitrate in its water supply amid claims from Greenpeace of a ‘‘public health crisis’’.

    Hydro-electric storage 20% above average

    Meridian Energy Benmore Power Station. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Hydro-electric storage 20% above average

    Meridian Energy’s national hydro-electric storage is sitting close to 20% above average, as the winter chill starts to bite.

    Southland, Otago represented at honours ceremonies

    Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro and Mrs Gail Thompson. PHOTOS: GOVERNMENT HOUSE

    Southland, Otago represented at honours ceremonies

    A round of investiture ceremonies for honours recipients began in Wellington this week.

    Council to hike interment plot fees

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    Council to hike interment plot fees

    Forget the cost of living, the cost of dying is also on the up in the Gore district.

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    Visitors from US praise Geopark

    From left: Waitaki Whitestone Geopark geologist Sasha Morriss, Smithsonian Institution fossil...

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    Visitors from US praise Geopark

    Waitaki’s ‘‘world class’’ fossil collection has been praised by visitors from the Smithsonian Institution.

    Proposed wind farm aims for fast track

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    Proposed wind farm aims for fast track

    Another wind farm proposed for the South is being touted as sitting in one of the best-suited spots in the country.

    Mayor praises police after teens arrested over dating app attacks

    A video appears to show one of the attacks in Invercargill’s Queens Park. Photo: Facebook

    Mayor praises police after teens arrested over dating app attacks

    Invercargill's mayor has praised police after four youths were arrested over violent attacks involving the use of dating apps police say "could have been fatal".

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    No proof of homophobic slur use: councillor

    Donna Bruce. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    No proof of homophobic slur use: councillor

    A Gore councillor accused of using homophobic language cannot recall using the slur and says there is no proof she did so.

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    Iwi 'disappointed' over Santana chair’s Aboriginals remarks

    Peter Cook. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Iwi 'disappointed' over Santana chair’s Aboriginals remarks

    Kā Rūnaka say they are "disappointed" by online comments made by Santana Minerals’ board chairman about Aboriginal Australians.

    Black ice, freezing fog: Winter's on its way

    NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi says black ice and freezing fog have been reported at sites in...

    Black ice, freezing fog: Winter's on its way

    As parts of the South are getting an early taste of winter, motorists are being reminded of what the colder conditions mean for the region's roads.
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