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    Public-private healthcare opportunities identified

    In 2018, there were 87 breaches, more than twice those in the previous year and three times as...

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    Public-private healthcare opportunities identified

    A strategic report focused on the future of public health services in Otago Central Lakes has identified six potential opportunities for public-private collaboration.

    Winter blasts into the South

    Winter blasts into the South

    Winter has truly arrived in the South Island, with road crews working through the night to clear heavy snow in Otago and Canterbury. 

    New walking track formed with help from trust

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    New walking track formed with help from trust

    Walking is not easy for Makarora landowner Gary Charteris.

    Sensory delights offer wintry highlight

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    Sensory delights offer wintry highlight

    The Illuminate Light and Sound Experience show lit up Queens Park in Invercargill despite the cold and rain last night.

    Restaurant named in world top 100 list

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    Restaurant named in world top 100 list

    Queenstown fine dining restaurant Amisfield has been named in the top 100 restaurants in the world.

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    Snap decision saved livelihoods

    Karen’s Cafe co-owner Karen Dickson has partnered with two other employees of a bankrupt caterer...

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    Snap decision saved livelihoods

    Out of a job and in tears in the morning and back at work and running their own company by the afternoon.

    Injured man choppered out

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    Injured man choppered out

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    Made every second count

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    Made every second count

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    Information sought about fires

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    Information sought about fires

    Police are still seeking information from members of the public who saw anything suspicious after two fires were lit in public toilet blocks at Molyneux Park in Alexandra on Tuesday night.

    Butter proving to be a popular fundraiser

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    Butter proving to be a popular fundraiser

    While the skyrocketing price of butter may be leaving a bitter taste in the mouths of some, one non-profit saw a golden opportunity.

    Misplaced belt finds way home

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    Misplaced belt finds way home

    The mystery surrounding a World War 1 soldier’s army money belt has come full circle.

    Project claims national awards

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    Project claims national awards

    A major South Otago project has been recognised with a brace of national building awards, thanks to "innovation and community spirit".

    ‘Brand new’ event coming next year

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    ‘Brand new’ event coming next year

    Despite having to justify the Easter influx of 65,000 visitors, Wheels at Wānaka general manager Allan Dippie intends to bring to town another event in 2026.

    Funding for counselling faces crisis

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    Funding for counselling faces crisis

    A crucial Clutha counselling service is facing a funding crisis and community advocates and educators are urgently seeking new support.

    Airport provides site for new HQ

    The search and rescue team is briefed.

    Airport provides site for new HQ

    Wakatipu Search and Rescue (LandSAR) has unveiled plans for a new headquarters at Queenstown Airport.

    Queenstown-bound flight struck by lightning

    Air NZ says travel remained very restricted. Photo: supplied

    Queenstown-bound flight struck by lightning

    A flight from Auckland to Queenstown had to turn back after it was hit by lightning shortly after take-off tonight.

    Catchment chair refuses to apologise; rejects use of ‘kia ora’

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    Catchment chair refuses to apologise; rejects use of ‘kia ora’

    A chair of a Southern council group is unrepentant about his behaviour at a recent meeting which was dubbed "disrespectful" by the council boss.

    Birthday boy gets unwelcome 'present' from cops

    Birthday boy gets unwelcome 'present' from cops

    An Otago man was entitled to a bad case of the birthday blues when an evening drive on his special day ended with his licence being suspended.

    Bring on the drones

    Bring on the drones

    An Australian-based company is pitching drone light shows for Queenstown over three months that’d not only be an amazing spectacle, but could potentially also drive big visitor numbers, especially...

    Carving out a legacy

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    Carving out a legacy

    Jacinda Ardern, Gordon Ramsay and a member of the Rothschild family all own one of his pounamu pendants, but Lake Hawea’s Jeromy van Riel is wanting to spread a simple message through his work.
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