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    Police have found an illegal haul of firearms, drugs and cash in a search warrant on the West Coast.

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    Wealthy Queenstowners fight the power

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    Wealthy Queenstowners fight the power

    Residents of one of Queenstown’s wealthiest neighbourhoods fear a proposed power transmission line will not only be a visual blot, but a hazard risk due to fault lines in the area.

    Man fined $22,000 after building encroached on road

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    Man fined $22,000 after building encroached on road

    A Queenstown man has been fined more than $22,000 after illegally erecting a building on a public road without council approval.

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    Stress on cleanup safety in storm wake

    Logging & Contracting owner Mike Hurring advises storm-affected Lawrence residents about tree...

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    Stress on cleanup safety in storm wake

    Safety was emphasised and community spirit praised in Lawrence yesterday, as power and water disruptions continue to bite following last week’s storms in South Otago.

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    Top-notch care close to home aim of foundation

    The Dunstan Hospital Foundation is being launched today to extend the services available at the...

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    Top-notch care close to home aim of foundation

    Private funding from a new hospital foundation will keep healthcare "local and accessible" for people in Central Otago and Upper Clutha, Dunstan Hospital’s chief executive says.

    Honeymoon from hell: Tourist ordered to pay $40k for crash that left four hurt

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    Honeymoon from hell: Tourist ordered to pay $40k for crash that left four hurt

    A honeymooner from Hong Kong who caused a serious crash in Wānaka which left four people in hospital, including his new wife, will pay his victims $40,000. 

    Southland State of Emergency extended by a week

    A map shows the power outage situation around the South as at noon today. Photo: PowerNet

    Southland State of Emergency extended by a week

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    The State of Emergency in Southland has been extended for another week.

    Victim 'shaken' by alleged assault at Oamaru protest

    Protesters outside Miles Anderson's office in Oamaru this morning. Photo: Supplied

    Victim 'shaken' by alleged assault at Oamaru protest

    A 39-year old woman allegedly assaulted an office worker at today's pro-Palestine protest in Oamaru.

    New ES chairman promises collaboration, transparency

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    New ES chairman promises collaboration, transparency

    The new chairman of Environment Southland has promised both collaboration and transparency in his maiden speech.

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    Farm looters ‘lowest of the low’

    Farmers in the South are struggling with storm damage. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

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    Farm looters ‘lowest of the low’

    Police say people have been scouting out damaged farms to steal items, actions called the lowest of the low by one farming leader.

    'Very sad': Drone footage shows devastated Invercargill park

    'Very sad': Drone footage shows devastated Invercargill park

    Drone footage showing the extent of the tree damage in Invercargill's Queens Park has been described as heartbreaking by locals.

    Hokitika wins, no phallus-y

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    Hokitika wins, no phallus-y

    The West Coast buys more sex toys per capita than anywhere else in New Zealand, sales data from an online adult store reveals.

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    Sworn in

    The new Gore District Council was inaugurated on Tuesday afternoon in front of a packed council chambers.

    'It's a sweatshop': Lawyer scathing of Gloriavale working system

    The Gloriavale compound on the West Coast. PHOTO: RNZ

    'It's a sweatshop': Lawyer scathing of Gloriavale working system

    People born into the Gloriavale community are trapped into a working structure resembling "a sweatshop", lawyers for former members say.

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    Mine a 'once-in-a-generation' opportunity

    Tarras contractor Michael Duncan is looking forward to employing even more staff and greater work...

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    Mine a 'once-in-a-generation' opportunity

    Confidence and security are two benefits a proposed Central Otago gold mine will bring, a Tarras contractor says.

    Conserve water notice issued for Lawrence

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    Conserve water notice issued for Lawrence

    The Clutha District Council has this morning issued an urgent conserve water notice for Lawrence.

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    29-hour dash to secure generators

    Stihl Shop Winton owner Fraser Guise loads generators onto the trailer in Nelson before making...

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    29-hour dash to secure generators

    What do you do if there is a demand for generators in the aftermath of a storm and none available?

    Tributes for man who died

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    Tributes for man who died

    Tributes to an Irishman who reportedly died in a fall from a balcony in Queenstown have appeared in Irish newspapers.

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    Mayor appoints second-term councillor deputy mayor

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    Mayor appoints second-term councillor deputy mayor

    The Waitaki district has an all-female leadership team after Waitaki’s newly elected first woman mayor Melanie Tavendale chose second-term councillor Rebecca Ryan as her deputy.

    Meat and greet: BBQs bringing storm-hit Southlanders together

    People attend the Drummond community barbeque. Photo: Supplied / Emergency Management

    Meat and greet: BBQs bringing storm-hit Southlanders together

    Southlanders are coming together with a series of community barbeques following last week's weather damage.
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