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    An artist’s impression of proposed housing at the Mt Iron Junction development. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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    Developer keen to start at junction

    Shovels could be in the ground later this year for a fast-tracked residential development at Wānaka’s Mt Iron Junction, its backer says.

    Man caught in major drugs bust died via suicide

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    Man caught in major drugs bust died via suicide

    Another man arrested as part of Operation Vintage died by suicide a year after his arrest.

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    Novel honey stall proves a welcome call

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    Novel honey stall proves a welcome call

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    University to shift Southland courses to SIT campus

    University to shift Southland courses to SIT campus

    Two Invercargill tertiary education providers will share a campus next year.

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    Santana accused of second breach

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    Santana accused of second breach

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    Crews ‘largely suppress’ blaze near Clyde

    A large grass fire that forced the evacuation of homes in Central Otago has been contained.

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    NZ Open hits funding bogey as Sky Sport drops sponsorship

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    NZ Open hits funding bogey as Sky Sport drops sponsorship

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    Sometimes a friendly wave is all you need

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    Sometimes a friendly wave is all you need

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    Southern Waters taps Waitaki

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    Southern Waters taps Waitaki

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    Plunket building changes hands, sells for over $3m at auction

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    Plunket building changes hands, sells for over $3m at auction

    Queenstown's Plunket building is in new hands.

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    Oyster supplier prays for good weather

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    Oyster supplier prays for good weather

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    Nitrate news 'not good’ for Southland

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    Nitrate news 'not good’ for Southland

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    Masked duo allegedly steal thousands in Oamaru motel raid

    Oamaru District Court. Photo: ODT files

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    Masked duo allegedly steal thousands in Oamaru motel raid

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    West Coast man left speechless after shock $5m Lotto win

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    West Coast man left speechless after shock $5m Lotto win

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    Adventurers bring ‘disappeared’ vintage plane on southern jaunt

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    Adventurers bring ‘disappeared’ vintage plane on southern jaunt

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    Huge effort to contain grass fire near Clyde

    A large grass fire that forced the evacuation of homes in Central Otago has been contained.

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    Cows probable cause of alarming nitrate spikes

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    Cows probable cause of alarming nitrate spikes

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    ‘Thanks but no thanks’ to bus appeal

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