Historic photo of steamer sinking
Historic photo of steamer sinking
You won’t have seen this photo.
Tiwai Point workers to strike beginning next week
Tiwai Point workers to strike beginning next week
Workers at the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter have voted to take industrial action from Monday but the smelter says it provides a competitive package.
Highway bottleneck looming
Highway bottleneck looming
The hugely-disruptive, four-year, $250 million ‘Queenstown Package’ won’t include double-laning past Hansen Rd, at this stage.
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Scholarship sends cowgirl galloping towards dreams
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Scholarship sends cowgirl galloping towards dreams
Being one of New Zealand’s top rodeo riders, Sky Sanders has had some rough rides.
Little penguin released from rehab
Little penguin released from rehab
The last little penguin left at Oamaru’s rehab centre was released near Cape Wannbrow and made its way back out to sea after being released on Thursday morning.
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Costs of fighting coastal erosion ‘scary’
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Costs of fighting coastal erosion ‘scary’
Urgent decisions loom for Waitaki councillors as coastal erosion threatens Hampden Cemetery and multiple vulnerable sites across the district.
Obituary: Neville Peat a champion of nature
Obituary: Neville Peat a champion of nature
Neville Peat, MNZM, led a diverse and exciting life during which nature was always at the forefront.
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Post shop owners grateful to community
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Post shop owners grateful to community
Oamaru’s North End Post Shop has been saved from closure after its owners thrashed out a deal with NZ Post.
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Not planning to reinstate school bus stop
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Not planning to reinstate school bus stop
The Ministry of Education says it is not planning to reinstate an informal school bus stop at Kelvin Heights despite serious safety concerns.
Highway reopens after truck rolls near Tarras
Highway reopens after truck rolls near Tarras
State Highway 8 has reopened after a lengthy closure following a truck roll overnight.
Early start, calm conditions for duck-shooters
Early start, calm conditions for duck-shooters
A bright full moon hung over Lake Tuakitoto as the first day of duck-shooting season drew hunters quietly into position this morning.
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'Heartbreaking': Owner says irrigation almost killed horse
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'Heartbreaking': Owner says irrigation almost killed horse
A veteran gold miner says a disease caused by over-irrigation nearly killed one of his horses.
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ORC clean heating fund parked for now
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ORC clean heating fund parked for now
The Otago Regional Council has stepped back from funding new clean heating systems in targeted towns.
Street party to celebrate Forrester Gallery reopening
Street party to celebrate Forrester Gallery reopening
The reopening of Oamaru’s 1884 public art gallery will be celebrated with a street party today.
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Indoor sports centre proposed by group
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Indoor sports centre proposed by group
A group planning a multi-use indoor sports facility in Queenstown says it will be built “by the community, for the community” and could be a game-changer for the local sports scene.
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Community surveyed on bus interest
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Community surveyed on bus interest
An exercise under way seeks to understand the community interest in a daily public bus service between Oamaru and Dunedin.
Resort swapping one party for another
Resort swapping one party for another
Winter will, once again, get an official launch in the season’s heartland.
Future of site still mystery
Future of site still mystery
Mystery surrounds the future use of a building site on Milton’s main street.
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Hāwea-Wānaka shuttle could launch within weeks
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Hāwea-Wānaka shuttle could launch within weeks
A shuttle service between Hāwea and Wānaka could launch within weeks in response to the fuel crisis.
Small earthquake important reminder
Small earthquake important reminder
Last month’s 4.3 magnitude earthquake in Lake Hāwea should serve as a wake-up call for Upper Clutha residents, a leading disaster risk specialist has said.