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Tour of proposed mine site beneficial: trust

Otago Goldfields Heritage Trust members stand at the top of the Rise and Shine with Santana...

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Tour of proposed mine site beneficial: trust

A group of Central Otago heritage enthusiasts say their concerns over the impact of a proposed gold mine have been eased after a visit to the Bendigo site.

Work at Nevis Bluff finishing early

Recent rock scaling work by abseilers, following blasting with explosives at Nevis Bluff. Photo:...

Work at Nevis Bluff finishing early

Work to make the road safe at Nevis Bluff is finishing a week early.

PowerNet reinstates most customers’ electric supply

PowerNet reinstates most customers’ electric supply

Power is back on for most customers after a damaging storm tore through the lower south, but there’s a warning there may be more outages.

Liam Lawson to ride hot laps at Highlands

Liam Lawson to ride hot laps at Highlands

New Zealand motorsport star Liam Lawson is coming to Central Otago.

Cromwell property expected to fetch record price

The sale of the property at 485 Tarras-Cromwell Rd, which has more than 141m of private lakefront...

Cromwell property expected to fetch record price

Being able to launch a boat off the lawn of a fully renovated five-bedroom home will probably make a Cromwell property a record-breaker, marketing agents say.

Decamping from Camp St

Decamping from Camp St

Vacancies in Queenstown’s central shopping district are set to increase as Camp St retailers Decode and Ivan Clarke Gallery confirm their closures.

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Friction over plan to replace destroyed Roxburgh cinema

Curtis Crawford. File photo: Gregor Richardson

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Friction over plan to replace destroyed Roxburgh cinema

Cast as either a chance to do something really special, or flying in the face of history and tradition — the rebuilding of a small-town civic building is creating discord.

Youth in custody after ram-raid, others sought

Thieves targeted Super Liquor Remarkables Park early on Monday morning. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Youth in custody after ram-raid, others sought

A youth is in custody after a Frankton bottle store was ram-raided, as police continue to search for others involved.

Haast challenges need for chlorination

The new timber tank on Zeilian Hill. Photo: Supplied / Paul Elwell-Sutton

Haast challenges need for chlorination

A tiny West Coast community in one of New Zealand's most pristine environments is challenging the need to chlorinate its drinking water supply.

Young cornet player takes on mentor’s ‘Last Post’ role

Young cornet player takes on mentor’s ‘Last Post’ role

Cornet player Alex Anderson, 18, performed Last Post and reveille at the Balclutha Cenotaph yesterday

Pay rise for Southland councillors

Pay for the average Southland district councillor has increased by $517. Photo: Supplied

Pay rise for Southland councillors

Pay rises are in store for Southland’s elected members, but some are getting more than others.

Queens Park landscape ‘altered’, to reopen in phases

Caroline Rain. Photo: Allied Media files

Queens Park landscape ‘altered’, to reopen in phases

Part of Invercargill’s Queens Park is set to reopen this Saturday with a warning it will not look or feel the same for a long time.

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Confusion at Macraes consent process

OceanaGold’s Macraes mine where the underground pit (front left), processing plant (front right)...

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Confusion at Macraes consent process

Two more heavy-hitters have expressed their confusion about how a mining company was allowed to continue its operations for another five years without public consultation.

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Anthem composer’s villa for sale

The Lawrence home of God Defend New Zealand composer John Joseph Woods is for sale. PHOTO: RAY...

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Anthem composer’s villa for sale

A historic villa built by God Defend New Zealand composer John Joseph Woods is on the market, and "going for a song".

Odour case to be heard in February

Odour case to be heard in February

The court appearance of a Southland man charged under the Resource Management Act will now be held early next year.

Sun storm to dazzle southern night sky

The Aurora Australis seen over Dunedin's Boulder Beach in June. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Sun storm to dazzle southern night sky

A severe geomagnetic storm from the sun is expected to paint the southern skies with colourful Aurora Australis tonight - so long as the skies remain clear.

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Liquor store opposition will go to High Court: submitter

The Longview development at Lake Hāwea. Photo: Stpehn Jaquiery

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Liquor store opposition will go to High Court: submitter

Opponents of a proposed Lake Hāwea liquor store say they will take the matter to the High Court if this week’s local licensing committee hearing does not go their way.