Detection dogs sniffing out predators on West Coast
For specialist detection dogs, sniffing out predators in remote south Westland is just part of their day job.
Central Otago vagabond sheep rescued, up for adoption
Central Otago vagabond sheep rescued, up for adoption
A vagabond sheep that grew a Shrek-like fleece is looking for a new home after being rescued from the Central Otago wilderness.
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Ex-resident threatened campground staff with knife
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Ex-resident threatened campground staff with knife
A week after Gore Motor Camp was shut down by the council, a former resident has been sentenced for threatening camp staff with a knife and breaking a window.
Boys call cops from Oamaru Maccas after high-speed jaunt in stolen cars
Boys call cops from Oamaru Maccas after high-speed jaunt in stolen cars
A group of Christchurch teens and pre-teens fleeing police in stolen cars at high speed were spiked on the highway before running out of petrol in Oamaru.
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Vehicles driven 'anti-socially' when penguin killed
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Vehicles driven 'anti-socially' when penguin killed
Up to seven vehicles and a motorcycle were seen being driven ‘‘anti-socially" in the area when a little blue penguin was run over and killed in Oamaru, police say.
Tulip grower plans to pass on the love
Tulip grower plans to pass on the love
Olivia Turner recalls her mother Deborah allocating a piece of the garden for her and one for her brother on most weekends on their farm in Riversdale.
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Waitaki water plan rejected by govt
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Waitaki water plan rejected by govt
The spectre of government intervention is hanging over the Waitaki District Council after its standalone water plan was rejected.
$1.8m in repairs, over $600k in legal bills
Wastewater treatment plant cost QLDC $1.8m in repairs, over $600k in legal bills
Queenstown Lakes District Council spent more than $1.8 million on repairs to its troubled Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant before racking up almost $600,000 in legal bills over compliance failures.
Iconic Queenstown farm valued at $33 million on market
Iconic Queenstown farm valued at $33 million on market
One of Queenstown’s most recognisable landscapes is up for grabs - with a cool $33 million pricetag.
Long road ahead for Oamaru boy badly hurt in skiing fall
Long road ahead for Oamaru boy badly hurt in skiing fall
An Oamaru boy who ‘‘loves to ski’’ is facing a long recovery and uncertain future after breaking his back and both legs in a skiing fall on Mount Ruapehu.
Heavy rain, gales for parts of South Island
Heavy rain, gales for parts of South Island
Parts of the South Island are in for a battering, with periods of heavy rain and strong winds forecast over the next few days, including 59 hours of rain for Buller.
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Mayor 'beyond thrilled' complex confirmed
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Mayor 'beyond thrilled' complex confirmed
Officials say they are "beyond thrilled" to sign a $17.75 million contract for construction of a new pool and library-service centre complex in Milton.
'Deeply concerned': Wānaka cell tower arsons slammed
'Deeply concerned': Wānaka cell tower arsons slammed
The second arson attack on a cell tower in Wānaka in a matter of weeks has been slammed by the region's mayor.
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Opponents of wind farm admit it looks over the line
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Opponents of wind farm admit it looks over the line
The next step for the Slopedown wind farm will take place next week, but the main opposition voice appears to be all but raising the white flag.
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Shaw hopeful of heritage status for gold rush tomb
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Shaw hopeful of heritage status for gold rush tomb
A prominent Lawrence gold rush figure would be proud to see his tomb enshrined as a heritage landmark, a project leader says.
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Tourist pleads guilty to causing serious crash
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Tourist pleads guilty to causing serious Wānaka crash
A tourist honeymooning in New Zealand has admitted causing a severe crash which led to four people - including his new wife - being hospitalised.
Body found in search for hunter
Body found in search for hunter
Police searching for a missing hunter have found a body in the Manapouri area.
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Forestry conversion Act fails to please either side
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Forestry conversion Act fails to please either side
Farming and forestry leaders say they are unhappy with new rules intended to limit how much farmland is converted to exotic forest.
Central Otago towns hit with boil water notices
Central Otago towns hit with boil water notices
Two Central Otago towns have been slapped with a boil water notice as their treatment plant struggles to cope after heavy rain.
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Farmer ‘sick of’ geopark vandalism
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Farmer ‘sick of’ geopark vandalism
A North Otago farmer says she is "sick of the disgusting vandalism" at Elephant Rocks after 63 posts were ripped from the ground at the popular tourist stop near their property.