Charge for access to historic goldmining town
Charge for vehicle access to historic Otago goldmining town
It will cost $40 for a car, truck or motorcycle to head in to a historic Otago goldmining ghost town from the end of this month.
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Man shaken after being shot with gel-blaster
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Man shaken after being shot with gel-blaster
A Southland drive-through worker was shot in the face with a gel-blaster, leaving him in shock for about eight hours.
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Mine application timeframe to be discussed
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Mine application timeframe to be discussed
A meeting later this month is set to decide how much time will be needed for the controversial Santana Minerals Bendigo mine application but the company is sticking to asking for a 30-day timeframe.
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Most Queenstown school buses to keep running, for now
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Most Queenstown school buses to keep running, for now
The Ministry of Education has made minor tweaks to Queenstown school bus services from term 2 this year.
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Olympians take a dip in Clutha on festive break
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Olympians take a dip in Clutha on festive break
Cyclists on the banks of the Clutha River were treated to an expert display of slalom kayaking yesterday morning, but most did not realise they were watching Olympic-level competitors.
Man trapped under car in Wānaka 'elderly, lived alone'
Man trapped under car in Wānaka 'elderly, lived alone'
A man who died after becoming trapped under a vehicle in his driveway in Wānaka was elderly and living alone, the ODT has been told.
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School farm gig non-stop
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School farm gig non-stop
School may be out for Waitaki Boys’ High School but the Oamaru school’s farm manager is still hard at work.
‘Beyond relieved’ dogs rescued
‘Beyond relieved’ dogs rescued
After a dramatic manhunt spanning hundreds of kilometres, two missing dogs have been recovered - leaving their Central Otago owners "beyond relieved".
Return equipment, HNZ pleads
Return equipment, HNZ pleads
Health New Zealand Southern staff are asking former patients to return overdue equipment — no questions asked.
Stranded pair rescued near Milford Sound
Stranded pair rescued near Milford Sound
Police are praising a boatie and his crew who rescued two men stranded in a remote area of Fiordland after hearing their call for help over radio.
Tribute to community stalwart unveiled
Tribute to community stalwart unveiled
A new seat outside the Ophir Peace Memorial Hall was seen as a fitting tribute to a community stalwart when it was unveiled on January 1, launching the hall’s centenary year celebrations.
Idyllic day for race day fans
Idyllic day for race day fans
By all accounts it was one for the record books.
Fashion, food, fun at the trots
Fashion, food, fun at the trots
Warm weather drew a large crowd to the Roxburgh racecourse yesterday for the annual harness racing event.
Showjumping classic proves popular with crowds
Showjumping classic proves popular with crowds
Organisers of the Queenstown Show Jumping Classic seem to have found a winning formula.
Arrest after dogs taken away in stolen ute
Arrest after dogs taken away in stolen ute
Two dogs taken away in a ute stolen in Central Otago at the weekend have been found, and an arrest has been made in connection with the incident.
Fire prompts evacuation at Invercargill food business
Fire prompts evacuation at Invercargill food business
Workers have been evacuated following a fire at a commercial building in Invercargill.
Person trapped under car after Wānaka crash dies
Person trapped under car after Wānaka crash dies
A person is dead after becoming trapped under a vehicle in central Wānaka this morning.
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Couple desperate to get dogs back
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Couple desperate to get dogs back
The owner of two missing dogs taken away in a stolen ute in Central Otago says she is praying her "babies" are still alive.
Crockery Bob’s sale still a crowd-pleaser
Crockery Bob’s sale still a crowd-pleaser
Parking was hard to find at the Patearoa Hall on Saturday morning, a fact hard to believe when the town has a year-round population of only about 50.
Driver crashes on North Otago beach
Driver crashes on North Otago beach
A person has been taken to Dunedin Hospital in a moderate condition after their car left the road and crashed on a beach in North Otago.