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'We can't sustain these numbers': Wānaka rates rise questioned
Double-figure rates rises across most of the Queenstown Lakes were defended yesterday.
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Hope affordable rentals will help combat loneliness
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Hope affordable rentals will help combat loneliness
A pocket of land in Alexandra has been gifted to provide the elderly with affordable rentals that allow them to live independently and maintain a sense of companionship.
ILT swap suits for sleep wear in support
ILT swap suits for sleep wear in support
Invercargill Licensing Trust chief executive Chris Ramsay and his staff swapped their suits for pyjamas and slippers to support Ronald McDonald House.
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Residents urged to have say on future of airport
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Residents urged to have say on future of airport
The wider Upper Clutha community is being encouraged to share their views on the future of Wānaka Airport — but one group says those in Queenstown appear to be pre-determining the outcome.
Crackdown on drug dealers continuing
Crackdown on drug dealers continuing
Southland police are continuing to shut down drug dealers’ operations as part of an ongoing investigation.
Recalled heater catches fire in cow shed
Recalled heater catches fire in cow shed
A volunteer firefighter’s quick actions averted catastrophe this morning at a Maniototo dairy farm where a recalled fan heater caught fire.
Nobby blames 'risk averse' council for $7m consultants bill
Nobby blames 'risk averse' council for $7m consultants bill
Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark has hit out at his own council, saying its aversion to risk has resulted in an "eye watering" consultants bill.
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Water collaboration with Christchurch considered
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Water collaboration with Christchurch considered
Buying pipes in bulk, shared technical troubleshooting and reduced dependency on consultants could flow out of Dunedin collaborating with Christchurch in delivering water services.
Sandbagging station opens as Dunedin awaits deluge
Sandbagging station opens as Dunedin awaits deluge
A sandbagging station has been set up as Dunedin's council makes "all necessary preparations" for the predicted heavy rain overnight.
New large-scale environmental fund of $2m ‘so powerful’
New large-scale environmental fund of $2m ‘so powerful’
A new $2 million large-scale environmental fund is a "big step forward" for the region’s environment, Otago Regional Council deputy chairman Lloyd McCall says. The council this week unanimously gave...
‘Kremlin’ councils need to go: Jones
‘Kremlin’ councils need to go: Jones
Resource Minister Shane Jones has called the Otago Regional Council "the Kremlin of the South Island" after an application to expand the Macraes gold mine ran into trouble.
Yesterday’s temperatures ‘well above’ June average
Yesterday’s temperatures ‘well above’ June average
It was brief, but yesterday’s 18°C temperatures along coastal Otago were a welcome relief from the frigid winter temperatures that usually affect the region at this time of year.
Four men fined total of $36,900 for illegal sale of seafood
Four men fined total of $36,900 for illegal sale of seafood
Three Southland commercial fishermen and another man have been fined for selling thousands of dollars of black market seafood.
158 carparks proposed for Queenstown freedom campers
158 carparks proposed for Queenstown freedom campers
Queenstown Lakes District Council has devised a new plan to manage freedom campers.
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Walking away from ‘lifestyle’ after 53 years
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Walking away from ‘lifestyle’ after 53 years
Retiring from his job after 53 years will not be easy for Les Hoffman.
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Group working to keep Macetown road open
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Group working to keep Macetown road open
A 140-year-old wrangle over who is responsible for maintaining the road to Macetown should be resolved before summer.
Club donates life-saving device to give teen freedom, safety
Club donates life-saving device to give teen freedom, safety
A new defibrillator will help a young man with a heart condition — which nearly killed him — to travel freely, after a generous donation by a community group.
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Council reviews decision to delegate fast-track application
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Council reviews decision to delegate fast-track application
A resolution to delegate to the mayor and a councillor approval of key issues reports for Santana Minerals fast-track application was reviewed at yesterday’s Central Otago District Council meeting...
Illicit drugs, shot gun found at Invercargill address
Illicit drugs, shot gun found at Invercargill address
An Invercargill woman has been arrested after police found LSD, MDMA and cannabis at her address, as part of a wider crackdown on drug dealing.
Texts and emails help sink illegal Southland fishing ring
Texts and emails help sink illegal Southland fishing ring
Text and emails helped uncover an illegal seafood black market in Southland which has resulted in fines of almost $37,000.