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    Power may be 'days' away as Kingston relies on portaloos and generators

    A small township south of Queenstown is relying on portaloos and generators following Thursday’s storm.

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    Historic hotel for sale amidst property boom

    Rowena and Rod Bowler are ready to call last drinks after nine years running the Luggate Hotel....

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    Historic hotel for sale amidst property boom

    The Luggate Hotel is for sale and could go for up to $8 million.

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    ORC hopes low-cost shuttle trial fills a gap

    Trevor Goodin. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    ORC hopes low-cost shuttle trial fills a gap

    The ORC has provided $25,000 for the trial of the Oamaru-Palmerston community shuttle for people wanting to travel to Dunedin or other areas between Oamaru and Dunedin.

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    Farmer repeatedly punched man in head

    PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Farmer repeatedly punched man in head

    Tempers exploded as a three-year feud between a Heriot farm owner and a contractor ended with one man being punched repeatedly in the head.

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    Jam-packed day of activities for Duntroon’s 150th

    Duntroon is celebrating its 150th anniversary this weekend. PHOTO: NIC DUFF

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    Jam-packed day of activities for Duntroon’s 150th

    Duntroon is having a party.

    Queenstown flight cancelled after emergency landing

    The plane made an emergency landing at Sydney Airport. Photo: Getty Images

    Queenstown flight cancelled after emergency landing

    A flight bound for Queenstown has been cancelled after the plane was forced to make an emergency landing on its previous journey.

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    Government intervention first task

    Former environment minister Amy Adams has been appointed as Crown facilitator to Waitaki District...

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    Government intervention first task

    Sworn in just two days ago, the new Waitaki District Council’s first task will be decide how to deal with a surprise government intervention.

    Flooding, slips cut off West Coast

    Flooding at Pleasant Flat, on the Haast Pass Highway. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Flooding, slips cut off West Coast

    All roads connecting the West Coast to other regions were closed by either flooding or slips yesterday.

    Lovin' it this time? Maccas in new bid

    The previously proposed McDonald’s restaurant at 237 Wānaka-Luggate Highway, in the shadow of Mt...

    Lovin' it this time? Maccas in new bid for Wānaka restaurant

    McDonald's is back for round two in Wānaka after strong community opposition scuppered its first bid to build a restaurant in the lakeside hotspot.

    Man charged over Wānaka cell tower attacks

    A cell phone tower near the Wanaka Cemetery was destroyed by a fire earlier this month. Photo:...

    Man charged over Wānaka cell tower attacks

    A 41-year-old man has been charged in relation to a series of cellphone tower arsons in Wānaka in recent months.

    25,000 without power in South

    25,000 without power in South

    Updated 5.40 pm

    Thousands of people in Southland and South Otago face being without power until this time next week after the region was devastated by strong winds.

    Full power restoration could take 'well into the weekend'

    Full power restoration could take 'well into the weekend'

    Tens of thousands of households are still without power after gale force winds toppled poles and brought down lines in parts of the country on Thursday.

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    Art event to support safe driving cause

    Art on the Goldfields organiser Tracy Stroud stands beside Silent Grace, by Leroy Spijkerbosch,...

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    Art event to support safe driving cause

    A private trail in Bannockburn has been lined with the works of local artists all for a good cause.

    Back in full swing for Play Week celebrations

    Invercargill City Council play advocate Dr Damien Puddle tries out one of the new swings...

    Back in full swing for Play Week celebrations

    Invercargill residents will have more opportunity to get into the swing of things when they are walking though the city’s parks and reserves.

    Food rescue charity helps local communities thrive

    KiwiHarvest Invercargill food rescue driver Dwight Gray hands over a box of food to Murihiku...

    Food rescue charity helps local communities thrive

    Kiwiharvest food rescue efforts are changing the lives of vulnerable communities in the Deep South.

    Students leave a native legacy at Bushy Point

    Under the watchful eye of Otatara Landcare Group member Barry Smith, Otatara School birthday boy...

    Students leave a native legacy at Bushy Point

    For the past 25 years, volunteers have been quietly toiling away in Otatara’s back-blocks, planting trees — 37,000 of them over 21,000 hours.

    Niueans keep language, culture ‘alive’

    Celebrating Niue Language Week are (from left) Pacific Island Advisory Charitable Trust (PIACT)...

    Niueans keep language, culture ‘alive’

    A Southland mother is not letting the lack of Niueans in the Deep South keep her from celebrating Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue (Niue Language Week).

    Student inspired by engineering event

    Southland Boys' High School students (from left) Kitione Tuapati, 15, Tehaerenga Bostock-Turnbull...

    Student inspired by engineering event

    The chance to become an engineer has become a reality for an Invercargill secondary school student.

    Church moderator role ‘a big honour’

    Newly installed Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa moderator Peter Dunn of Invercargill has Te...

    Church moderator role ‘a big honour’

    "Never in my wildest dreams" did Windsor Community Church senior minister Peter Dunn think he would become the elected spiritual leader of one of the country’s mainline churches.

    Stepping up for showdown

    Bayleys Queenstown’s William Gubb and Jemima Tennekoon prepare for Saturday’s inaugural Bayleys...

    Stepping up for showdown

    It's all go for the Grunt.
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      Golf stalwart’s family walk in his footsteps

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      Holden on to classic cars of our history

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      Dream final as Otago to face rivals Canterbury

    • Parking changes are planned for the Esplanade in St Clair. Photo: ODT files

      Parking restrictions in place at St Clair

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