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Car club’s $8k donation to hospice ‘really welcome’
The Lawrence Car Club has made good on a promise to the Otago Community Hospice.
Colourful birds on show in North Otago
Colourful birds on show in North Otago
The 61st annual North Otago Bird Club show took place at the Drill Hall in Oamaru over the weekend.
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Look at combined effects of development, resident urges
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Look at combined effects of development, resident urges
The Invercargill City Council is being urged to consider the combined effects of development upon Southland.
Volunteer’s efforts acknowledged
Volunteer’s efforts acknowledged
Catriona Gower understands how important it is for everyone to develop a love for New Zealand’s unique wildlife.
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Land bought up by open-space advocate
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Land bought up by open-space advocate
A Queenstown farmer, who is also a district councillor, has bought more rural Gibbston land to shut it off from development and teach people about the area’s history.
Mystery milk bottles return
Mystery milk bottles return
The appearance of abandoned half-empty milk bottles at a service station have a Central Otago community baffled, and one resident on a mission to unmask the serial litterer.
Tokanui man jailed for drunken, fatal crash
Tokanui man jailed for drunken, fatal crash
A Tokanui man “unleashed hell” and “betrayed” his best friend when he killed him in a high-speed, drunken crash on a rural Southland road, a court has heard.
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Minister ‘aware’ of deadline breach
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Minister ‘aware’ of deadline breach
The Local Government Minister is ‘‘aware’’ of the Waitaki District Council missing a legislative deadline to adopt its annual plan but says ‘‘in most cases’’ this doesn't warrant intervention.
Chairlift opens at Coronet to kick season off
Chairlift opens at Coronet to kick season off
Skiers ride the main chairlift at Coronet Peak skifield.
Two seriously injured in crash
Two seriously injured in crash
Two people with serious injuries were flown to Dunedin Hospital after a crash near Queenstown at the weekend.
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Roof fall survivor choosing life over rugby
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Roof fall survivor choosing life over rugby
Next week a hole in Jayden Broome’s skull will be patched up. The piece of his skull had to be removed to save his life after the promising Gore rugby player fell from the roof of a Dunedin student flat during a party.
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Chief executive steps down for ‘health reasons’
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Chief executive steps down for ‘health reasons’
One of the Queenstown Lakes’ most prolific developers has stepped down from his company ‘‘for health reasons’’.
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Council's $8.6m payroll defended
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Council's $8.6m payroll defended
The Westland District Council’s $8.6 million payroll figure was heavily defended this week when the increasing number and cost of staff was again raised around the table.
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New building, no new maternity services
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New building, no new maternity services
No extra maternity services will be offered at the yet-to-be-constructed Clyde Birthing Unit, the Ministry of Health has confirmed.
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Photographer reaches new heights, audiences in 2026
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Photographer reaches new heights, audiences in 2026
Oamaru photographer Emma Paton has had quite the year.
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Tourism operators back contentious Conservation Amendment Bill
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Tourism operators back contentious Conservation Amendment Bill
A coalition of leading tourism operators says New Zealand’s new tourism export target is ‘‘unachievable’’ unless the country’s conservation management system is overhauled urgently.
Showcasing work of ‘superstar ceramicist’
Showcasing work of ‘superstar ceramicist’
A new Hokitika Museum exhibition is set to launch showcasing the life works of internationally acclaimed ceramicist Chris Weaver, of Kaniere.
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Stallholders hope for positive outcome for everyone
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Stallholders hope for positive outcome for everyone
One of Queenstown’s longest-serving food stallholders hopes recent talks with council staff will lead to a better outcome for everyone.
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Hall to be demolished, funding questioned for others
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Hall to be demolished, funding questioned for others
A rural hall will be demolished, as a southern council wrestles with the future of the declining community assets.
Guilty plea for lewd act in car
Guilty plea for lewd act in car
A man has pleaded guilty to an indecent act after committing a lewd act in his car while parked in a public place in Oamaru.