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Gore groomer has 'no genuine remorse': judge

Gore District Court. Photo: Gemma Sinclair

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Gore groomer has 'no genuine remorse': 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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‘Critical’ merger talks in progress

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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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Lifting her way from rock bottom

Shanna Crosbie, who won the New Zealand Powerlifting Federation’s national championship in the...

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Lifting her way from rock bottom

Shanna Crosbie, the former assistant to Gore's mayor who was convicted for forging prescriptions, has found strength in the gym and turned her life around.

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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.

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Abandon proposed rates hike, Federated Farmers says

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

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Abandon proposed rates hike, Federated Farmers 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

Sheltered spot many would flock to

Where would ewe rather be on a freezing morning?

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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‘Racist planet-wrecking Aussie dirtbag'

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‘Racist planet-wrecking Aussie dirtbag': 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.

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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

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

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

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".