New cycle trail builds hit brick wall
A long-forgotten Doc policy that has suddenly been reactivated is creating a headache for riders trying to make new trails.
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Company eager for more after first transportable home
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Company eager for more after first transportable home
These days you can get pretty much anything delivered to your doorstep — even the house itself.
Start to kākāpō mating season detected
Start to kākāpō mating season detected
Remote monitoring on Codfish Island/Whenua Hou has detected kākāpō "mating activity" for the first time in four years, the Department of Conservation and Ngāi Tahu say.
Sale of Cecil Peak farm still on cards
Sale of Cecil Peak farm still on cards
Despite one of Queenstown’s most recognisable landscapes being taken off the market late last year, negotiations are continuing.
Caution urged after logs seen
Caution urged after logs seen
Boaties are being urged to take extra care on the Ōreti River, where large semi-submerged logs are on the move.
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Revived hotel and cafe busy
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Revived hotel and cafe busy
Slow and steady may have been the plan but fast and furious has taken over as the once-shuttered Hyde Hotel is revived and restored as The Hydeaway.
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Town growth needs ‘pipes in ground’
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Town growth needs ‘pipes in ground’
Alexandra could be in for a population boom as about 300 new sections come up for sale, but without "pipes in the ground" the reality could be unpleasant, a community leader says.
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Hundreds at risk of losing permits
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Hundreds at risk of losing permits
A warning shot has sounded for mooring owners in the Queenstown Lakes area, with hundreds of permits at risk over outstanding resource consents, the council says.
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Central Otago fruit season running a little behind
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Central Otago fruit season running a little behind
Central Otago fruit has arrived in Dunedin shops but it is later than normal as rain and wind delayed the bulk of the crop being picked.
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Company hoping to add two more craft to fleet
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Company hoping to add two more craft to fleet
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, two more semi-submersible "shark" vessels may soon be added to Lake Wakatipu.
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.