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    More than 30cm of natural snow has fallen on Coronet Peak (pictured) and The Remarkables in the...

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    Snow sets up skifields for spring

    Dumps of snow over the past fortnight have set up Queenstown’s skifields nicely for spring, NZSki chief executive Paul Anderson says.

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    Shorn to be filed

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    Driver charged after crash

    A driver nearly three times over the legal alcohol limit crashed into a truck after running a stop sign, police say.

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    Govt help needed for regional deals: Lewers

    Queenstown District Mayor Glyn Lewers questions the point of any regional deal if the government is not going to "come to the party" financially.

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    Invercargill mayoral hopeful Andrew Clark says a “frosty” relationship with brother Nobby didn't stop the current mayor sharing private thoughts on the current council.

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    Wānaka cancer fraudsters 'had weapons and ammo in locked unit'

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    Gore man siphoned cash for gambling addiction

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    Manslaughter charge laid after motel death

    A man is now facing a manslaughter charge following a death in Westport earlier this year.

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    Woman charged over toddler's driveway death in Gore

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    Woman charged over toddler's driveway death in Gore

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    Signage fleshes out Rotary ties to icon

    Cromwell's beloved big fruit sculpture has new signage commemorating the Cromwell Rotary Club’s involvement with the now 35-year-old icon.

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    Ratepayers ‘exposed’ without liability change

    Changes to building consent rules will hopefully prevent similar claims to one that exposed ratepayers to a $160 million lawsuit, the Queenstown Lakes District Council says.

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    Drunk driver slams into truck after running stop sign

    A drunk driver nearly three times over the legal alcohol limit crashed into a truck after driving straight through a stop sign, police say.

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    A coating of not many colours

    A dusting of snow covers the area around State Highway 85, near Pigroot Creek yesterday, one of many high country roads affected by snow and ice around the southern region.

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    Trust grants $500k for pupil counselling

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    Trust grants $500k for pupil counselling

    South Otago principals say they are "hugely relieved" by news of nearly $500,000 funding for pupil counselling services for the next three years.

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    Visions for city shared

    Invercargill mayoral hopefuls shared their visions for the city at a lively candidate debate last night.

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    Call for feedback on riverside reserves plan

    The Queenstown Lakes District Council is asking the community to share their thoughts on a draft development plan for the Arrowtown riverside reserves, a network of public reserves that line the...
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