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    Rates cap commitment remains: Watts

    Local Government Minister Simon Watts. Photo: RNZ

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    Rates cap commitment remains: Watts

    The government is committed to its rates cap despite looking at making big changes in local government.

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    Complaint against coach

    Splash Palace in Invercargill. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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    Complaint against coach

    Former Olympic swimming coach Jeremy Duncan is the subject of an investigation by the Sport Integrity Commission.

    NZer of the Year award returned

    Sir Rod Drury. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    NZer of the Year award returned

    Queenstown resident Sir Rod Drury has handed back his New Zealander of the Year award after a week in which two more women have alleged inappropriate behaviour by the tech titan.

    Police track fleeing driver in Maniototo

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    Police track fleeing driver in Maniototo

    The traditionally quiet roads of the Maniototo area erupted with high speeds and flashing lights on Thursday night when a driver fled from police.

    Care urged in parts of South Is after heavy rain

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    Care urged in parts of South Is after heavy rain

    Road users are warned to take care due to surface flooding, slips and rockfall after bad weather hit Central Otago, the West Coast and Canterbury.

    Former Xero staffer 'elated' Drury returns honour

    Rod Drury, of Queenstown. Photo: supplied

    Former Xero staffer 'elated' Drury returns honour

    "Elation" and "validation" are words Ally Naylor uses to describe her reaction to hearing Xero founder Sir Rod Drury has returned his New Zealander of the Year award.

    New tracks through huge forestry area accessible

    Enjoying walking on the Long Ridge track in the Mt Allan forest are (from left) Wenita workers...

    New tracks through huge forestry area accessible

    Overseas investment into forestry is often under the spotlight but it has created a win-win for an Otago forest company and the community.

    Crash on Crown Range Rd

    Crash on Crown Range Rd

    Emergency services were called to a crash on the Crown Range Road which blocked the southbound lane for a time earlier today. 

    Annual Otago winter water quality flyovers set to begin

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    Annual Otago winter water quality flyovers set to begin

    The intensive winter grazing season is now under way and Otago Regional Council’s annual winter flyovers are set to begin within the next six weeks — focusing on identifying activities which could...

    Frankton pedestrian overbridge to cost $12.6m

    NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi director of regional relationships James Caygill (right) shows...

    Frankton pedestrian overbridge to cost $12.6m

    A $12.6 million pedestrian bridge will provide safe passage for schoolchildren over one of Queenstown’s busiest roads, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says.

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    Concern plan could create disconnected councils

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    Concern plan could create disconnected councils

    Extending the geographic boundaries councillors must cover will ‘‘dilute local knowledge’’ and lead to a council disconnected from its communities, a Central Otago district councillor has warned.

    A cool change of colour

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    A cool change of colour

    Autumn leaves make a spectacular display along the banks of the Clutha River as it flows past the eastern end of Roxburgh.

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    ‘Wonderful selection’ on offer as book sale returns

    The opening day of the Rotary Club of Oamaru's annual book sale Bookarama at Eveline Church was...

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    ‘Wonderful selection’ on offer as book sale returns

    ‘‘Bookaholics’’ united at the opening of The Rotary Club of Oamaru’s annual second-hand book sale yesterday.

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    Artists spurred by heritage inspiration

    Rachel Taylor and Lawrence Creative Arts invite artists to get inspired by local heritage. PHOTO:...

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    Artists spurred by heritage inspiration

    Artists and history buffs are invited to gather above Lawrence this weekend to record a landscape at a point of change.

    Wye Creek side track closed

    Safety concerns: Wye Creek Track, between Queenstown and Kingston, has been closed for the...

    Wye Creek side track closed

    An increasingly popular side track off Queenstown’s Wye Creek Track, off the Kingston highway, has been closed to public access for safety reasons.

    Dislocated knee fails to stop powerlifter from claiming title

    Romy Guichard, 21, prepares to squat at a powerlifting competition. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Dislocated knee fails to stop powerlifter from claiming title

    She dislocated her knee last Thursday, then set a national record in powerlifting that Saturday.

    Reopening a great celebration

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    Reopening a great celebration

    Members of the Tuvaluan group who wowed the crowd gathered at the street party to celebrate the reopening of Oamaru’s Forrester Gallery.

    Loss of local voice ‘real risk’

    Waitaki district mayoralty candidate Melanie Tavendale. PHOTO: BRENDON MCMAHON

    Loss of local voice ‘real risk’

    The status quo is "unsustainable", Waitaki’s mayor says after the government ordered councils to come up with amalgamation plans or have it done for them.

    Last little penguin released from rehab

    A little penguin is released near Cape Wanbrow after rehab at Oamaru Penguins. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Last little penguin released from rehab

    The last little penguin left at Oamaru’s rehab centre made its way back out to sea after being released on Thursday morning.

    Road safety hero celebrated

    Pembroke School year 5 pupils Eva Curry (left) and Connor Fergusson present road safety hero...

    Road safety hero celebrated

    A local hero was celebrated this week as part of Road Safety Week.
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