Explosives death seen as avoidable
Explosives death seen as avoidable
The death of a 79-year-old Southland man, caused by old explosives, was a tragedy that could have been avoided, a coroner says.
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Do not be fazed or crazed by maze
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Do not be fazed or crazed by maze
Instinct might be one way to successfully navigate the Riversdale Maize Maze, one young helper says.
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Tributes fly for outgoing QLDC chief executive Theelen
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Tributes fly for outgoing QLDC chief executive Theelen
Ten years, four mayors and 124 council meetings.
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Treaty obligations clause could scupper mine
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Treaty obligations clause could scupper mine
Santana's planned Central Otago gold mine could be declined approval if it fails to meet Treaty of Waitangi obligations, a lawyer for Ngāi Tahu warns.
Tuapeka Mouth Ferry celebrates 130 years
Tuapeka Mouth Ferry celebrates 130 years
The Tuapeka Mouth Ferry, which crosses the Clutha River near Clydevale, is into its 130th year of operation.
Students fundraising for trip
Students fundraising for trip
A group of students and their parents are rallying together in efforts to raise money for an annual Spanish trip, most recently setting their sights on volunteer work for the Motatapu.
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Rates cap proposal questioned
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Rates cap proposal questioned
Cutting costs to align with local government reforms is like using a rusty pocket knife to perform surgery, an Invercargill city councillor says.
Baos, burgers, rendang in hidden spot
Baos, burgers, rendang in hidden spot
Evie Sinclair finds a new favourite in Now Bao.
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Food, music key features
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Food, music key features
Food, music and fun were the key features of Queenstown’s community Waitangi Day celebration at Te Kararo Queenstown Gardens yesterday.
Winds fan vegetation fire near Clyde
Winds fan vegetation fire near Clyde
Residents have been told to prepare for evacuation as winds fan a vegetation fire near Clyde.
Racing on the beach
Racing on the beach
Andrew Rudd, of Ashburton, leads the field in the 2026 Burt Munro Challenge E Hayes & Sons Beach Racing and New Zealand Championships at Oreti Beach yesterday.
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Electric ferry hoped to ease congestion
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Electric ferry hoped to ease congestion
An electric hydrofoil ferrying passengers on Lake Wakatipu could take pressure off congested Queenstown roads, the backers of a new trial say.
Councillor refuses to apologise for comment
Councillor refuses to apologise for comment
An Invercargill councillor has refused to apologise for what he said during a tense public exchange this week.
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Hopes big chair will bring a little cheer
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Hopes big chair will bring a little cheer
Tucked away in a working shed in Wānaka’s industrial area is a group of men and women who meet twice a week to offer their labour to community projects for free.
Trying your luck with the smaller streams can be worthwhile
Trying your luck with the smaller streams can be worthwhile
This is the time of year when many anglers look forward to fishing the cicada hatch on the tussock lakes, but the weather has not been settled enough for that to happen yet.
Native birds on the rise as possum numbers drop
Native birds on the rise as possum numbers drop
Possums are losing their grip near Arrowtown and native bird numbers are on the rise.
‘It is about love’ Volunteers deliver giant project
‘It is about love’ Volunteers deliver giant project
Tucked away in a working shed in Wānaka’s industrial area is a group of men and women who meet twice a week to offer their labour to community projects for free.
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Two weeks of community consultation for hall name
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Two weeks of community consultation for hall name
Two weeks have been allocated for consultation on the naming of the new memorial hall and events centre in Cromwell.
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Be mindful of attitude to alcohol, driver told
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Be mindful of attitude to alcohol, driver told
A 23-year-old Queenstown builder caught driving nearly five times the alcohol limit in Frankton Rd had already been fined twice for drink-driving.
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Emotions remain high one year on from fire
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Emotions remain high one year on from fire
A healthy insurance payout is on its way, but emotions are still running high a year on from the devastating fire that permanently altered the face of Roxburgh’s main street.