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Lawson’s laps for cause ‘so impressive’

Craig Gallagher and Lily Scott-Gallagher, 2, at Highlands Motorsport Park, in Cromwell, yesterday...

Lawson’s laps for cause ‘so impressive’

F1 racer Liam Lawson’s appearance in Cromwell to raise funds for breast cancer research was organised by Highlands CEO Josie Spillane after close friend and former ODT journalist Louise Scott-Gallagher died from the disease this year.

Rāhui in place for Moeraki to allow shellfish to recover

Rāhui in place for Moeraki to allow shellfish to recover

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki has declared a rāhui on collecting shellfish from Kaihīnaki (Moeraki Boulders) to the western end of Onekakara (Moeraki harbour beach).

Restricted fire season, fireworks ban begin

Restricted fire season, fireworks ban begin

The Queenstown Lakes District is moving to a restricted fire season today.

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Oamaru straight proves too tempting for drivers

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Oamaru straight proves too tempting for drivers

Oamaru's long, wide and straight section of State Highway 1 continues to tempt speeding motorists, helping the town’s only speed camera remain one of the busiest in the country.

Key Cardrona figure farewelled

Cardrona ski industry entrepreneurs John and Mary Lee stand outside the Cardrona Hotel, which...

Key Cardrona figure farewelled

The late John Lee, a pivotal figure in the development of the Upper Clutha district through development of the Cardrona Alpine Resort, Cardrona Hotel and Snow Farm cross-country skiing facility, has been farewelled.

Lawson fans thrilled to meet their F1 hero

Formula One driver Liam Lawson gets into Tony Quinn’s multimillion-dollar Aston Martin Vulcan...

Lawson fans thrilled to meet their F1 hero

All eyes were on the sky at Highlands Motorsport Park yesterday as Formula One Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson literally dropped in.

Wet, windy and a white Christmas for some

It's a white Christmas for some Southland residents, with a dusting of snow on mountains in Te Anau.

Pizza Hut looks to join McDonald's at Wānaka's Three Parks

An artist's impression of the proposed McDonald's in Three Parks, where its neighbours may...

Pizza Hut looks to join McDonald's at Wānaka's Three Parks

Pizza Hut has confirmed it wants a slice of the fast-food action in Wānaka.

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Crashed car cuts power

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Crashed car cuts power

Hundreds of North Otago residents were left without power on Monday night after a stolen car crashed into a power pole.

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Twice as many surf rescues so far this year

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Twice as many surf rescues so far this year

Surf Life Saving New Zealand has performed more than twice as many rescues so far this season compared with the same time last year.

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River ‘E. coli’ spike ‘an infrastructure failure’

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River ‘E. coli’ spike ‘an infrastructure failure’

A freshwater ecologist has slammed the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) for blaming a massive spike in river pollution on the weather.

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Club greats behind names of new boats

The Oamaru Rowing Club has named one its new boats after former club member and Olympian the late...

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Club greats behind names of new boats

The Oamaru Rowing Club has received an early Christmas present — or three.

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Ham, lights among injury sources

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Ham, lights among injury sources

Surprisingly, most of the injuries at this time of year are not caused by too much mulled wine or eggnog.

Police car involved in crash

One of the two vehicles involved in a crash that closed the Lindis Pass yesterday was a police car.

Pair hurt in crash down bank

Two people have been taken to hospital with moderate injuries after a truck crashed down a bank near Raes Junction.

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Proposal ‘will erode liveability, character’

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Proposal ‘will erode liveability, character’

A Queenstown development, which will potentially lead to more than 2500 houses being built, has been given draft approval despite fears it could permanently degrade an iconic landscape.

Whole district to decide on name for new community facility

A concept image of the new Cromwell community facility. IMAGE: FILES

Whole district to decide on name for new community facility

Central Otago residents are being urged to help come up with a name for the district’s new community facility on the shores of the Kawarau River in Cromwell.