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Opposition to goldmine outlined at hearing
Serious concerns about biodiversity, ecology and heritage were at the centre of a bruising hearing for Santana Minerals.
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Tarras pair in court over massive pounamu theft
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Tarras pair in court over massive pounamu theft
A pair from Tarras charged with allegedly operating in the illegal trade of pounamu appeared in the Greymouth District Court yesterday.
Dam Bill ‘a betrayal of local democracy’
Dam Bill ‘a betrayal of local democracy’
Anxiety about water quality in the Manuherikia River brought an impassioned presentation to the Central Otago District Council meeting yesterday.
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Drawn-out debate over Cromwell hall's Māori name
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Drawn-out debate over Cromwell hall's Māori name
'There’s not really a great appetite for the Māori name to come first," a dissenting councillor said as four voted against Te Puna Mahara — Cromwell Memorial Events Centre.
Campervan crash blocks highway
Campervan crash blocks highway
A crash involving a campervan on near Wānaka blocked the highway in both directions for much of yesterday afternoon.
Inflatable dinghy busts congestion
Inflatable dinghy busts Queenstown congestion
Living at the golf course end of Kelvin Heights, Queenstown Resort College chief executive Charlie Phillips said it could take him more than an hour to get to his CBD workplace.
Quiche and death for dinner?
Quiche and death for dinner?
This week there is a unique opportunity to eat dinner while watching a murder unfold.
$33k bill for f-bomb complaint sparks code of conduct rethink
$33k bill for f-bomb complaint sparks code of conduct rethink
A new code of conduct has been approved at Invercargill City Council on the heels of a recent $33,000 investigation into deputy mayor Grant Dermody.
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Three rates options include 45% increase
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Three rates options include 45% increase
Waitaki ratepayers will be consulted for two weeks from today on a proposed 19% rates increase — and two further options of 27% and 45%.
Young dad killed in crash 'lived life in the light and the shade'
Young dad killed in crash 'lived life in the light and the shade'
The young driver killed in a fatal crash while fleeing police in central Invercargill lived his life in both the light and the shade, a friend said.
Fewer swimmer rescues in South’s chilly summer
Fewer swimmer rescues in South’s chilly summer
Unsavoury summer weather conditions have withheld a wave of water rescues and drownings at Otago and Southland beaches this season.
Sam Neill says he's cancer-free
Sam Neill says he's cancer-free
Sir Sam Neill says he is cancer-free and credits a groundbreaking new therapy for it.
Three hurt in campervan crash near Wānaka
Three hurt in campervan crash near Wānaka
Three people suffered moderate injuries in a campervan crash outside Wānaka which blocked the highway in both directions.
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House of learning adds new room to high school
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House of learning adds new room to high school
A new "house of learning" has been delivered to a South Otago high school and due to its size needed a circuitous route.
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‘Power of the people’ leads to return of classic car
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‘Power of the people’ leads to return of classic car
A Gore man says the recovery of his beloved classic car stolen at the weekend was down to the "power of the people".
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‘Formidable’ El Niño on horizon
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‘Formidable’ El Niño on horizon
Southland and inland parts of Otago are being warned to expect a wet winter this year, as a "formidable" El Niño weather cycle looks set to hit New Zealand.
New code of conduct backed
New code of conduct backed
A new Invercargill City Council code of conduct has been approved in the hope it will slow down any issues that might be escalating.
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Planned development at risk of landslip: engineer
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Planned development at risk of landslip: engineer
A twice-failed fast-track proposal for a large residential development on a slope above a Queenstown suburb is ‘‘likely prone’’ to risk of landslips and rockfalls, an engineer has warned.
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Care urged after Otago firewood-related injuries cost $2m in 2025
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Care urged after Otago firewood-related injuries cost $2m in 2025
Winter is fast approaching and people with log burners are working just as quickly to restock their firewood supply before the proverbial chill hits the fan.
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Bendigo mine application may end up in court
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Bendigo mine application may end up in court
Claims Santana may have breached Treaty law in its application to mine gold at Bendigo raised points of law and could end up in the courts, senior lawyers say.