Wait for decision on liquor store begins
Closing statements for and against the proposed Lake Hāwea Super Liquor store are in, with a result from last month’s three-day hearing unlikely to come before Christmas.
Water nitrate levels rising in Waimate
Water nitrate levels rising in Waimate
Nitrate levels are inching up in a small South Canterbury town where some council water supplies were previously off limits for extended periods twice following breaches of the drinking water standards.
Gondola plan endorsed as priority project
Gondola plan endorsed as priority project
A second plan to lift Queenstown people out of traffic gridlock gained momentum this week.
Black belt achievement ‘proud moment’ for dojo
Black belt achievement ‘proud moment’ for dojo
A decade of dedication has paid off as 15-year-old twins earn their black belts at Kyokushin karate grading.
Eels are worth saving, children’s author says
Eels are worth saving, children’s author says
Shirley Deuchrass grew up on a farm in the Catlins where she learnt that eels, including our native NZ long-finned eel, are a right pest.
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‘Know when to call it a day’: ACC
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‘Know when to call it a day’: ACC
As we head towards the longest day of the year, Otago and Southland farmers traditionally start burning the candle at both ends, to get even more jobs done with the extra daylight hours.
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Chef on drug charges skips NZ
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Chef on drug charges skips NZ
A longtime Queenstown chef and hospo identity has skipped the country ahead of a court appearance on serious drug charges.
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Owner tickled pink with community’s response
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Owner tickled pink with community’s response
Wanaka's newest towing company aims to add a level of comfort to those that need it.
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Industrial action averted in mental health unit
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Industrial action averted in mental health unit
A threat to limit services in a ward at Southland Hospital yesterday was withdrawn and a meeting set for next week between the parties.
Tackling large Otapiri Gorge blaze to continue today
Tackling large Otapiri Gorge blaze to continue today
Firefighters are set to continue tackling a large vegetation fire in a remote part of Southland today.
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Police unaware of baby in pursued car
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Police unaware of baby in pursued car
Police say they did not know a baby was inside the car they pursued and spiked before it crashed south of Winton on Tuesday.
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Track closure plan ‘laughable’
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Track closure plan ‘laughable’
The closure of Queenstown’s Frankton Track for virtually all of next year, to lay a new wastewater pipeline, is being greeted with disbelief by many people.
Good fishing rivers after stormy week
Good fishing rivers after stormy week
Thunder storms around the region this week have pushed up the levels of some rivers but missed others altogether.
New freedom camping bylaw takes effect
New freedom camping bylaw takes effect
A new freedom camping bylaw for the Queenstown Lakes district aims to balance community concerns about freedom camping while staying within the requirements of the Freedom Camping Act, the council...
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Pupils’ work presented to council
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Pupils’ work presented to council
While some adults struggle with terms like meta-data, meta-analysis and particulates, a group of Clyde Primary School pupils not only know what they mean, they used them to improve the air quality...
H & J’s book tops list
H & J’s book tops list
A commemorative book on H & J Smiths has jumped to No 1 on the national Paper Plus Top 20 best selling books chart despite only being sold in the South.
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Clergy member’s 60 years of dedication celebrated
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Clergy member’s 60 years of dedication celebrated
It's not very often the Anglican Church gets to celebrate a 60th anniversary for one of its clergy.
Guardians celebrate 20 years of protection
Guardians celebrate 20 years of protection
The Fiordland Guardians had a special date to celebrate recently.
Ex-SIT deputy chief executive new CEO
Ex-SIT deputy chief executive new CEO
The Southern Institute of Technology has appointed its former deputy chief executive and chief financial officer as its new chief executive.
