Lengthy delays after crash in Cromwell Gorge
Lengthy delays after crash in Cromwell Gorge
Traffic was backed up for a couple of hours through the Cromwell Gorge after a four-vehicle crash this afternoon.
Reba ringside at the rodeo
Reba ringside at the rodeo
With a national bullfighting champion father and a national barrel-racing champion mother, 1-year-old Reba Taylor, of Mossburn, is unlikely to be watching rodeos from her little pink chair for long.
More stormy weather possible for South
More stormy weather possible for South
Severe thunderstorm warnings have been lifted for parts of Otago, but the South is still in line for more stormy weather going into the evening.
Northern couple return to campground
Northern couple return to campground
Whangārei residents Robbie and Wilma Byrnes have returned to the Invercargill New Zealand Motor Caravan Association Camping Ground after an enjoyable first trip three years ago.
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Day at beach ‘something different’ for Christmas
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Day at beach ‘something different’ for Christmas
Despite the forecast showers on Christmas Day, Riverton turned on the sun for families and four-legged friends to enjoy the festive celebration at Taramea Bay.
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Safety urged after spate of incidents
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Safety urged after spate of incidents
Motorists are being told to arrive safe and alive after a spate of pre-Christmas speeding, drunk driving and crashes.
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Mixed opinions on wind farm heard
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Mixed opinions on wind farm heard
Opponents of the planned Slopedown wind farm say they have been blatantly lied to, windpower was unreliable and inefficient and a silent majority supporting the wind farm does not exist.
NZTA looking at fixes for bridge lights issue
NZTA looking at fixes for bridge lights issue
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is looking at technical solutions to address an issue at the Albert Town bridge.
More wild weather on Boxing Day
More wild weather on Boxing Day
Wild weather returned to parts of the South on Boxing Day, bringing thunderstorms, lightning and hail.
Shellfish fishing pressure concern prompts rāhui
Shellfish fishing pressure concern prompts rāhui
Concern about the shellfish resource from Kaihinaki (Moeraki Boulders) to the western end of Onekakara (Moeraki harbour beach) has led to a rāhui being declared.
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Return of the ring: call put out to family
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Return of the ring: call put out to family
Antony Sproull is feeling a little bit like Frodo Baggins, from The Lord of the Rings, after recovering a "precious" wedding ring which was lost on a track at Milford Sound.
Preparation key when fishing in the evening
Preparation key when fishing in the evening
We are now in the midst of the holiday period, a time when the weather often does not fit in with the angler’s agenda but that is no excuse for not fishing.
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Mullet chopped in honour of friend
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Mullet chopped in honour of friend
A Gore boy shaved off his mullet last week in honour of his friend who died from a rare form of epilepsy in September.
Finished pipeline to aid prevention of drinking water crises
Finished pipeline to aid prevention of drinking water crises
The pipeline linking two wells to a centralised Gore water treatment plant has been completed, a move the council says will help prevent future drinking water crises.
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Drug testing to return to Rhythm & Alps
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Drug testing to return to Rhythm & Alps
Drug testing units will return to next week’s Rhythm & Alps festival in the Cardrona Valley.
Lakeview Precinct progresses
Lakeview Precinct progresses
One of Queenstown’s largest developments has logged a milestone.
Lawson’s laps for cause ‘so impressive’
Lawson’s laps for cause ‘so impressive’
F1 racer Liam Lawson’s appearance in Cromwell to raise funds for breast cancer research was organised by Highlands CEO Josie Spillane after close friend and former ODT journalist Louise Scott-Gallagher died from the disease this year.
Rāhui in place for Moeraki to allow shellfish to recover
Rāhui in place for Moeraki to allow shellfish to recover
Te Rūnanga o Moeraki has declared a rāhui on collecting shellfish from Kaihīnaki (Moeraki Boulders) to the western end of Onekakara (Moeraki harbour beach).
Restricted fire season, fireworks ban begin
Restricted fire season, fireworks ban begin
The Queenstown Lakes District is moving to a restricted fire season today.
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Oamaru straight proves too tempting for drivers
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Oamaru straight proves too tempting for drivers
Oamaru's long, wide and straight section of State Highway 1 continues to tempt speeding motorists, helping the town’s only speed camera remain one of the busiest in the country.