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    Fears about campground not realised

    Family friends (back from left) Ollie McCone, 12, Georgia Chilton, 16, Annie Chilton and Harry...

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    Fears about campground not realised

    Fears new Australian owners would change the character of the popular Glendhu Bay holiday park have not come to pass, long-time campers say.

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    Milford village ‘a disgrace’

    Overgrown tracks in Milford Sound village are being cleared by locals. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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    Milford village ‘a disgrace’

    People urinating daily in the bushes behind Milford Sound airport is contributing to the disgraceful state of the tourist village, which has been left to rot, a veteran operator calling for...

    Report measures NZ’s public outdoor access

    A stile marks the start of a paper road at the end of Abbeyhill St in Pine Hill, Dunedin, that...

    Report measures NZ’s public outdoor access

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    Wine-tasting experience opened

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    Details of Sir Tim Shadbolt's Invercargill farewell revealed

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    ‘Pride and joy’ stolen during crime spree

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    Strong winds, hot days fuel fire risk

    Strong winds, hot days fuel fire risk

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    Man stabbed bedroom wall after partner fled argument

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    Man stabbed bedroom wall after partner fled argument

    A Milton man stabbed holes in his walls with a knife and was so belligerent during his arrest he had to be transported in a custody van.

    Fine weather brings dreams of the perfect afternoon

    Fine weather brings dreams of the perfect afternoon

    Most anglers dream about the next fishing trip, and in the dream, it is a sunny day with a gentle upstream breeze.

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    Delivering value, navigating reforms key

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    Delivering value, navigating reforms key

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    Milford highway works to start on Monday

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    Milford highway works to start on Monday

    Roadworks affecting traffic on Southland's Milford highway start next week.

    Gateway on Macetown road to go live

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    Gateway on Macetown road to go live

    At the end of this month a gateway about 3km from Arrowtown, which drivers can pass through with a permit bought online, will go live, securing ongoing public vehicle access to the historic...

    Police name crash victim

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    Police name crash victim

    TIMARU: Police have named the man killed in a single-vehicle crash in Seadown Rd, in the Timaru district, on December 22.

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    Jumpstarting car led to ‘freak’ accident

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    Jumpstarting car led to ‘freak’ accident

    The Wānaka man who died after being crushed by his car in his own driveway had just finished jump-starting a visitor’s car for her.

    ‘Tirelessly championed’ the people

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    ‘Tirelessly championed’ the people

    Sir Tim Shadbolt was responsible for amplifying Invercargill's profile, around New Zealand and internationally.

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    Community support of non-profit youth camp ‘awesome’

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    Community support of non-profit youth camp ‘awesome’

    After a non-profit youth camp found itself short of supplies, Upper Clutha residents came to the rescue.

    How Queenstown is attracting the uber-rich

    No expense has been spared for this luxury accommodation in Queenstown. Photo: RNZ

    How Queenstown is attracting the uber-rich

    A Queenstown hotel with rooms priced up to $50,000 a night is attracting visitors willing to book not just a suite, but sometimes the whole hotel.

    Strong winds, hot days drive Otago fire risk up

    Officials are warning of high fire risk across Otago over the weekend, owing to a combination of...

    Strong winds, hot days drive Otago fire risk up

    Otago’s fire risk is expected to rise sharply over the next few days owing to a combination of strong winds, high temperatures and relative low humidity.

    Man killed in crash with power pole near Timaru named

    Man killed in crash with power pole near Timaru named

    Police have released the name of the man who was killed when his vehicle crashed into a power pole near Timaru last month.

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    National choral composition win ‘exciting’

    Nikolai Valov holds his winning musical composition, at home at his piano, in Oamaru. PHOTO:...

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    National choral composition win ‘exciting’

    An Oamaru music teacher says he was shocked to learn he had won a national choral composition competition.
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