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Seismic improvement work starts on dam’s penstocks

The Benmore Dam’s 130m-long penstocks are undergoing seismic improvement work. PHOTO: MERIDIAN...

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Seismic improvement work starts on dam’s penstocks

New shock absorbers are being installed at the Benmore hydro station in the Waitaki Valley to ensure the power producer will be operational again faster if a huge earthquake strikes.

'Poor decision-making' before woman's death in Oamaru Hospital

'Poor decision-making' before woman's death in Oamaru Hospital

An elderly woman was given ten times the prescribed saline solution in the hours before her death in Oamaru Hospital.

Power pole snaps after truck hits lines in Hawea

The incident occurred about 2pm, and work to replace the pole was under way. Photo: Evie Sinclair

Power pole snaps after truck hits lines in Hawea

Work to replace a power pole is under way after a truck struck overhead lines and snapped the pole in Hawea today.

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Vet death second loss for family

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Crichton family reeling: Vet death second loss for family

The wider family of a veterinarian of more than 30 years found dead at her Crichton home on Friday was already reeling from a family death.

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Pensioner may be billed after car set alight

A Gore pensioner has been left gutted after his car was destroyed in a suspected act of arson...

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Pensioner may be billed after car set alight

A retired Gore man whose uninsured car was destroyed in a suspected arson may now be faced with a $3500 bill from the council for road repairs.

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Couple selling luxury historic lodge that hosts rich, famous

Luxury lodge Pen-y-bryn has been put on the market by co-owners James Glucksman and James Boussy....

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Couple selling luxury historic lodge that hosts rich, famous

After 16 years’ hosting famous actors, singers, politicians and ultra-wealthy tourists, the Oamaru couple behind the town’s luxurious Pen-y-bryn Lodge are selling up.

Portaloo truck crashes, spills waste on SH1

Stink news: Portaloo truck crashes, spills waste on highway

A truck carrying portaloos crashed on a South Canterbury highway this afternoon, spilling hundreds of litres of human waste on to the road.

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Work on new station begins

Taking part in Saturday’s official sod-turning for the new Oamaru ambulance station are (from...

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Work on new station begins

After a 10-year wait, construction of a new ambulance station in Oamaru is under way.

‘Fortunate’ cyclist, 94, in world record bid

Peter Grandiek hopes to cycle more than 20km in one hour to beat the world record for his age...

‘Fortunate’ cyclist, 94, in world record bid

Peter Grandiek is aiming to break a cycling world record, but after growing up in Nazi-occupied Holland, he feels lucky to ride a bike at all.

Alleged arsonist refuses to answer judge

One of several cell towers allegedly targeted by Daniel Miller in the Wānaka region. Photo: RNZ

Alleged Wānaka cell tower arsonist refuses to answer judge

A man who is facing arson and firearms charges following a series of attacks on cellphone towers in Wānaka has refused to answer questions from a judge.

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Plan for railway to put town on map

Enjoying a ride on the Waimea Plains Railway Trust’s Rogers K92 steam locomotive in Mandeville...

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Plan for railway to put town on map

The Waimea Plains Railway Trust is chugging away to put Mandeville on the map as a tourist spot with restored history.

‘Whole roof’ on fire

‘Whole roof’ on fire

A house in Arrowtown was left with significant damage after a fire set "the whole roof" ablaze, firefighters say.

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Burns piping ‘really exciting’

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Burns piping ‘really exciting’

Taking on the piping duties for the Robbie Burns dinner at the Scottish Hall in Invercargill on Saturday evening was a breeze for local lad Sam Lindsay

Wanted man possibly in Dunedin

Police are seeking Roy Perkins. Photo: NZ Police

Wanted man possibly in Dunedin

A man wanted by police is believed to be in the Southern District, possibly in Dunedin.

SH90 reopened after overnight flooding closure

SH90 reopened after overnight flooding closure

State Highway 90 has reopened following an overnight closure due to flooding.

Clutha clean-up continues as council bill nears $1m

Todd and Holly McCammon with their daughter Isla, and some of the hundreds of trees that fell on...

Clutha clean-up continues as council bill nears $1m

A storm that lasted minutes has equated to at least a year's work on their 220-hectare sheep and beef farm near Clydevale, Holly and Todd McCammon say.

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Death of vet being treated as homicide

Flowers rest beside a sign outside the entrance to an Adams Flat Rd property, Crichton, where a...

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Death of vet being treated as homicide

The tight-knit community of rural Milton is staying silent following the death of a local veterinarian in a suspected homicide on Friday.

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Bit of sunshine on horizon after region battered by rain

A tree branch blew off trees next to the Kensington Oval yesterday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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Bit of sunshine on horizon after region battered by rain

After enduring rain all weekend, Otago and Southland can look forward to some sunshine later this week.

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Goldmine decision may be extended

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Goldmine decision may be extended

A panel of up to seven experts weighing whether Santana Minerals’ Bendigo gold mine in Central Otago should proceed is expected to include an economist and environmental scientists

Waikouaiti to host rodeo nationals

Michael Sanderson (left) and Kurtis Pertab compete in a team roping event earlier this season....

Waikouaiti to host rodeo nationals

The 60th annual Waikouaiti Rodeo is extra special this year.

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