Oamaru woman stuck in house due to flooding says warning came too late
An Oamaru woman is stuck inside her sister's house due to flooding as she tried to help evacuate her two nephews - one who is blind and the other in a wheelchair.
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Sporting stalwart taken aback by award
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Sporting stalwart taken aback by award
A South Otago stalwart says his lifelong service to sports is fuelled by a love of people, combined with an enduring competitive spirit.
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Hoping to double number of units
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Hoping to double number of units
An Auckland-based property development firm plans to almost double the number of residential units first proposed on one of its Ladies Mile sites.
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Mahinerangi wind farm expansion gains approval
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Mahinerangi wind farm expansion gains approval
Construction may be under way by the end of the year for the second stage of the Mahinerangi wind farm.
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Jones takes aim at climate change ‘hysteria’
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Jones takes aim at climate change ‘hysteria’
Shane Jones was his usual boisterous and brash self during a wide-ranging speech in Oamaru yesterday.
Critical minerals projects to get $50m govt funding
Critical minerals projects to get $50m govt funding
Two critical minerals projects on the West Coast are getting up to $50 million from the Crown to co-fund the construction of processing facilities.
Bank to offer support to those hit by weather
Bank to offer support to those hit by weather
One bank has confirmed it is offering support for Otago residents who have been impacted financially by the severe weather sweeping the province.
'It was f...ing terrifying': Angry residents slam flood response
'It was f...ing terrifying': Angry residents slam flood response
Waitaki residents are angry at the lack of communication from the council following significant flooding that struck the district overnight.
Naseby a winter wonderland, highways reopen
Naseby a winter wonderland, highways reopen
Updated 2.42 pm
Naseby is once again in a fairytale state after being blanketed in a thick layer of snow overnight.
Waitaki state of emergency still in force
Waitaki state of emergency still in force
Updated 2.11 pm
Waitaki will remain in a local state of emergency until at least 4pm today, after the district was hit by heavy rain overnight causing “severe” localised flooding, the mayor says.
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Tearooms owner all fired up about no power
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Tearooms owner all fired up about no power
McGregor’s Bakery and Tearooms owner Bernie Sugrue says if he had done what a couple of power businesses had done to him his ‘‘name would be up in red flags like people love doing’’.
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Job growth improving in Otago: report
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Job growth improving in Otago: report
Some positive news has been reported about job growth in Otago though wage increases remain tight.
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Looking on the bright side
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Looking on the bright side
It could have been worse.
Information sought after person struck by vehicle in Balclutha
Information sought after person struck by vehicle in Balclutha
Police are seeking more information after a person was struck by a vehicle in Balclutha.
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How flight-seeing got off the ground
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How flight-seeing got off the ground
Former Queenstown-based Southern Scenic Air Services promoted its Milford flight as the ‘‘Gateway to Magnificence’’.
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Marine scientists putting pieces together
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Marine scientists putting pieces together
A pilot study using Lego-like building block modules to restore marine environments is showing promise, a marine ecologist says.
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Flood-plagued walking track section to be lifted, armoured
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Flood-plagued walking track section to be lifted, armoured
A section of walking track at the southern end of Lake Hayes will be raised and reinforced to protect it from flooding.
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Curiosity leads to 50 years of service
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Curiosity leads to 50 years of service
Curiosity may have killed the cat but for one Southlander it has led to a 50-year volunteer fire brigade career.
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‘Irresponsible not to act on’ safety issues
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‘Irresponsible not to act on’ safety issues
New permanent restrictions for two freedom camping hot spots in Wānaka are now in place after a plethora of issues were raised with the council.
Councillors in support of rates assistance
Councillors in support of rates assistance
Postponed rates payments and loans to improve properties could be on the horizon for Invercargill ratepayers.