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    Boosting kids’ mental health

    Mitey mental health programme founder Sir John Kirwan on his recent visit to Queenstown Primary...

    Boosting kids’ mental health

    A rugby knight’s visited Queenstown to launch a programme designed to reduce youth suicide rates.

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    Glenorchy farm becomes fulltime film set

    Glenorchy’s Arcadia Station’s no longer home to any livestock.

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    Glenorchy farm becomes fulltime film set

    The owner of Glenorchy’s stunning Arcadia Station has sold off all its sheep and cattle to put all its eggs into film and tourism.

    Let the 40th antics begin

    Let the 40th antics begin

    It could come down to a millimetre.

    Free endoscopy consultations

    Free endoscopy consultations

    Publicly-funded endoscopy procedures, including colonoscopies, are being offered in Queenstown and Wānaka for the first time.

    Fuel crisis a ‘wake-up’ for Queenstown

    Queenstown Electrification Accelerator co-lead Josh Ellison.

    Fuel crisis a ‘wake-up’ for Queenstown

    A proponent of electrifying Queenstown says if anything good comes out of the global fuel crisis, it’ll be the acceleration of the Whakatipu’s transition away from fossil fuels.

    Howards Dr roundabout rethink

    Frankton. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Howards Dr roundabout rethink

    The Howards Dr intersection with the Frankton-Ladies Mile Highway may be signalised instead of becoming a roundabout, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) says.

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    Anger over cuts to staff parking

    Remarkables Park staff could park here for free, but these will now be leased out for $1300 plus...

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    Anger over cuts to staff parking

    Anger is being expressed by businesses at a major Otago shopping centre facing a squeeze on staff parking.

    Popular Hawea trail on track for $236K upgrade

    The view from a Department of Conservation Lake Hāwea walking track. Photo: Supplied/...

    Popular Hawea trail on track for $236K upgrade

    A 17-year-old bike trail between Albert Town and Hawea is on track for an upgrade.

    Breakfast to raise awareness, funds

    Co-organisers Heather McGregor (left) and Sonya Watson (right) with a balloon creation made by...

    Breakfast to raise awareness, funds

    The 14th annual Pink Ribbon Breakfast event takes place next month at the Palmerston Sports Hall continuing to raise awareness and funds for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.

    ‘Exciting’ bid to create area plan

    Waikouaiti Beach. PHOTO: CHARLEY-KAI JOHN

    ‘Exciting’ bid to create area plan

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    Lodge handed over

    Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust and Masonic lodge members at the lodge key handover. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Lodge handed over

    An official handover took place this week to gift the Masonic Lodge to the Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust.

    Walk of the Cross ‘pinnacle’ of year

    The procession continues in Thames St after departing from St Luke’s Anglican Church and stopping...

    Walk of the Cross ‘pinnacle’ of year

    A long-standing Good Friday tradition was continued over Easter — the ‘‘pinnacle of the church year’’ — as about 150 people took part in the Walk of the Cross procession.

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    US visa holder spared conviction over crash

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    US visa holder spared conviction over crash

    The ‘‘vulnerability’’ of United States visa holders was a key factor in a judge deciding not to convict a Chinese software engineer over an Arrowtown crash.

    Southland teens busted with hundreds of litres of stolen fuel: police

    Thieves have stolen 1000 litres of diesel from a Southland truck yard. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    Southland teens busted with hundreds of litres of stolen fuel: police

    Hundreds of litres of stolen fuel have been recovered by police who swooped on an Invercargill address and arrested two teenagers.

    Survival 'remarkable' as climbers rescued from Fiordland mountainside

    Two climbers await rescue on the side of a mountain near Sabre Peak this morning. Photo: NZ Police

    Survival 'remarkable' as climbers rescued from Fiordland mountainside

    Two climbers were rescued today after spending three nights on a precarious Fiordland mountainside in what police are calling a "remarkable" survival story.

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    Fears rising rates will force people out

    Dan Brake and his family face being forced out of Luggate by increasing rates. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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    Fears rising rates will force people out

    Families moved to Luggate because they were priced out of the Wānaka housing market - now a massive rates rise is threatening to force them out of their homes.

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    'Serious concern' over condition of Oamaru aviaries

    Photo: ODT Files

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    'Serious concern' over condition of Oamaru aviaries

    Staff working at Oamaru’s aviaries have no professional animal care qualifications and there is ‘‘serious concern’’ about food storage areas where a ‘‘considerable amount’’ of rodent faeces was...

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    Southern role in Artemis mission

    The Artemis II crew of (clockwise from top left) Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen and...

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    Southern role in Artemis mission

    An Invercargill company is helping collect radio wave data during the Artemis II space expedition as part of an international team.

    Sozzled teacher caught drinking while minding Alexandra pre-schoolers

    Photo: Getty Images

    Sozzled teacher caught drinking while minding Alexandra pre-schoolers

    An Alexandra teacher caught drinking on the job at an early learning centre was sleepy and slurring her speech while looking after pre-schoolers.

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    Jones wants live debate with Sir Ian

    Shane Jones

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    Jones wants live debate with Sir Ian

    Shane Jones says he is keen to reignite the mining debate with Sir Ian Taylor, but wants it in front of a live audience rather than a promotion for Sir Ian’s company.
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