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Sir Rod Drury named New Zealander of the Year
Sir Rod Drury’s legacy will be one of ‘‘vision and generosity — proving that success and service can grow together’’.
Mt Iron housing development welcomed
Mt Iron housing development welcomed
A major housing development seeking fast-track approval at the base of Mt Iron is an ‘‘exciting new project that’s meeting the changing demands’’ of Wānaka, a community housing chief executive says.
'Worst it's ever been': Call to involve public in deer control
'Worst it's ever been': Call to involve public in deer control
Concerns over an explosion of wild deer in South Westland have been raised at a West Coast Conservation Board meeting in Okarito.
QLDC picks ‘compromise’ solution for wastewater disposal
QLDC picks ‘compromise’ solution for wastewater disposal
The direct discharge of wastewater from Queenstown’s Shotover treatment plant into the Kawarau River has been chosen as a ‘‘compromise’’ solution.
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‘Bloody relieved’ council house sale money to go to reserve fund
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‘Bloody relieved’ council house sale money to go to reserve fund
A Lake Hayes resident says she’s ‘‘bloody relieved’’ by the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s change of heart over the proceeds of the sale of an Arrowtown property.
Fishing boat ‘splintered into a million pieces’
Fishing boat ‘splintered into a million pieces’
Crew from Greymouth fishing vessel Mako were rescued on Wednesday after the vessel ran aground on rocks just south of Barn Bay, about 70km south of Haast.
West Coast mine paused, 40 jobs lost
West Coast mine paused, 40 jobs lost
Westland Mineral Sands says the move is temporary until market conditions improve.
‘Nana Socks’ an ‘inspiration’
‘Nana Socks’ an ‘inspiration’
A Mataura woman who has just turned 100 still has a coal-fired boiler and shovels about six tonnes of coal a year, her family says.
One airlifted in serious condition from highway crash
One airlifted in serious condition from highway crash
One person has been airlifted to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition following a crash which brought down powerlines south of Dunedin this morning.
Publicans still more than happy to sell you a drink
Publicans still more than happy to sell you a drink
Mark Twain declared the reports of his death were greatly exaggerated — and the owners of the Lauder Hotel can relate after rumours spread their business was closing.
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‘Very hard decision’: councillor calls time
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‘Very hard decision’: councillor calls time
Vicky May admits she is a glutton for punishment.
Body found in search for missing Gore man
Body found in search for missing Gore man
Police searching for a man who fell overboard in Lake Manapouri have recovered a body this morning.
Sir Tim statue project slammed
Sir Tim statue project slammed
Sir Tim Shadbolt’s partner of many years has criticised a crowd-funded statue project for the late mayor, urging people not to donate.
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Lack of funding stalls Central Otago bus plan
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Lack of funding stalls Central Otago bus plan
A proposal to operate public transport between towns in Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago is on the table but little public money is available to get the wheels turning.
Threat to Westport air service 'devastating'
Threat to Westport air service 'devastating'
Buller's mayor says it's "devastating" Westport could lose its only air direct service.
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Residents brace for surge in power prices
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Residents brace for surge in power prices
Stewart Island-Rakiura residents are bracing themselves for a surge in power prices, or losing power altogether, as rising fuel costs threaten to hit the island’s diesel-generated electricity system.
Queenstown lakefront food stalls banned
Queenstown lakefront food stalls banned
Food stalls will be banned from the Queenstown lakefront after a council vote on measures dealing with health concerns, litter and traders blocking footpaths.
Truck driver killed in crash near Wānaka
Truck driver killed in crash near Wānaka
A truck driver has died after a crash in Cardrona Ski Field Rd, police have confirmed.
Dog-owners protest tree-felling plan
Dog-owners protest tree-felling plan
All Cromwell residents may bear the brunt of the town’s only large off-leash dog exercise area closing, a dog behaviour specialist says.
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Visitors spent 323k nights at sites, Doc says as season closes
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Visitors spent 323k nights at sites, Doc says as season closes
It was a mix of the good and the bad over last summer for Department of Conservation sites in the South.