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Rural fuel theft likely to increase, Fed Farmers says

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Rural fuel theft likely to increase, Fed Farmers says

Thieves striking under the cover of darkness stole 1000 litres of diesel from a Southland truck yard as the country grapples with skyrocketing fuel prices.

New-look Rams chase third consecutive title

Upper Clutha rugby club team members Caleb Dixon, Samuel Masterton and Jack East.

New-look Rams chase third consecutive title

The Upper Clutha Rams rugby team is gearing up for a tough season in preparation for a defence of their back-to-back titles in the Central Otago Premier Rugby Competition.

Less-mobile visitors have opportunity to scoot about

Jody Mowat and Paul Hoffman demonstrate their rental scooters.

Less-mobile visitors have opportunity to scoot about

When Jody Mowat and Paul Hoffman sustained injuries, the Queenstown pair each realised how difficult it was to move around and enjoy the area.

Record-holder helps revive bike race

Dougal Allan setting the Hawea Epic course record in 2012. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Record-holder helps revive bike race

After a five-year hiatus, the Lake Hawea Epic mountain bike race marks its triumphant return this weekend.

‘Southbase here for long haul’

Since the Queenstown Lakes district’s last revaluation in 2021, the value of residential housing...

‘Southbase here for long haul’

Ahead of Queenstown-Lakes’ estimated $3-to-$4 billion infrastructure build-out in the next nine years, one company’s getting the jump on expansion.

Developer fuels food security

KiwiHarvest boss Gary Hough, right, and James Clarke Property founder James Clarke with the...

Developer fuels food security

A Queenstown property developer has dug in to support local food rescue charity Kiwi-Harvest.

Going the distance for health charity

Going the distance for health charity

By aligning herself with a charity, a Queenstown runner on the comeback trail has an extra spring in her step.

Kiwi artist’s tiki tour de force

This Dick Frizzell oil painting, originally produced as a watercolour for akids’ charity, will...

Kiwi artist’s tiki tour de force

A Queenstown exhibition by influential Kiwi artist Dick Frizzell featuring the iconic Māori tiki is being touted as nationally significant.

Contract wrangle over

Two purchasers of FCL CL Ltd’s Clubhouse Lane development have taken the developer to the High...

Contract wrangle over

A Queenstown developer’s run out of legal road in his bid to cancel two off-the-plan apartment sales in his Clubhouse Lane development in Jack’s Point.

Designer picks holes with The Hills

New look coming: A redesign of Arrowtown’s The Hills private golf course is due to start next week.

Designer picks holes with The Hills

An Aussie golf course architect redesigning Arrowtown’s The Hills has taken a gentle swing at the championship course’s original layout — however, the original designer’s relatively unfazed.

A’town muscles up for character fight

A’town muscles up for character fight

Arrowtown Inc’s gearing up to appeal the removal of design guidelines from the district plan that protect the township’s special character.

A line-up designed to inspire

A line-up designed to inspire

A powerhouse line-up of inspiring women’s been confirmed for this year’s Westpac Queenstown Women in Business Conference.

Qualmark cuts concern

It is feared cost-cutting by Tourism New Zealand quality assurance organisation Qualmark will reduce the quality of NZ’s tourism product.

Excelsior chasing three in a row

The Citizens Shield will be up for grabs once again as the North Otago club rugby season begins...

Excelsior chasing three in a row

North Otago’ premier men’s rugby competition returns next week with the season kicking off next Thursday night. Reporter Nic Duff checks in with the teams vying for the Citizens Shield in...

‘Big effort’ for championships

Mark Robinson, of Wānaka, tees off during the New Zealand Disc Golf Championships in Waimate last...

‘Big effort’ for championships

The new kids on the disc golf scene have shown they can host national events.

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Bridge opened despite weekend theft, damage

Contractors finish off the replacement Kakanui bridge which was opened earlier this week. PHOTO:...

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Bridge opened despite weekend theft, damage

Despite a last-minute delay caused by ‘‘unthinking idiots’’, the new Kakanui Bridge opened this week.

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Jones pulls out of debate, blames media

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Jones pulls out of debate, blames media

Resources Minster Shane Jones has pulled out of a debate on a controversial Otago goldmine, bemusing would-be opponent Sir Ian Taylor.

Concerns aired as miner outlines expansion plans

Millers Flat resident Marion Mewburn was the lone protester, but not sole objector, at a meeting...

Concerns aired as miner outlines expansion plans

Some opposing residents aired their views in Millers Flat last night as a mining company outlined expansion plans that include rerouting a stream and two roads in the township.

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Together again a lifetime later

Celebrating their 80th birthdays and talking about being born at 24 Arthur St, Invercargill, are...

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Together again a lifetime later

Meeting someone who was born on the same day, a room apart and nursed by the same midwife, makes life a little less ordinary for two Southland seniors.

Restored Tiger Moth gets to stretch wings over Taieri

Simon Spencer-Bower, of Wānaka, with his newly rebuilt Tiger Moth, which flew for the first time...

Restored Tiger Moth gets to stretch wings over Taieri

After decades sitting idle, a brilliant-yellow Tiger Moth finally stretched its wings over the Taieri Plain.

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