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Midwives call for nitrate information

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Midwives call for nitrate information

Midwives worried about continued high nitrate levels in Gore’s drinking water are calling for easy-access information about contaminant levels in council-run supplies.

Petition missing South Westland signatures

Some of the tens of thousands of names added to a petition to fix the health system have...

Petition missing South Westland signatures

Part of a massive petition calling for an urgent fix for the health system never made it to Wellington, where the petition was presented last week.

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Native trees planted in first step to replace ageing firs

Queenstown Lakes District Mayor John Glover and mana whenua representative Paulette Tamati...

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Native trees planted in first step to replace ageing firs

A changing of the guard at the Queenstown Gardens has begun.

Man charged over hunting death of 'bloody good guy'

Man charged over hunting death of 'bloody good guy'

A 39-year-old Ashburton man has been charged over the death of a young Otago man while on a hunting trip on Stewart Island earlier this year.

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Event centre hits stage one build goal

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Event centre hits stage one build goal

The Network Waitaki Event Centre Trust has ticked off another milestone.

Peony heaven

Peony heaven

Delighted with her huge bunch of peonies is Aronui Crombe, 4, accompanied by her brother Tamati, 9.

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'Stressed' Queenstown marathoners had to fight traffic to make start

Organisers of the 2025 Queenstown Marathon had to delay the start for both the half and full...

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'Stressed' Queenstown marathoners had to fight traffic to make start

Queenstown Marathon organisers say they will look at whether ‘‘any adjustments’’ are needed following this year’s event after stressed athletes had to fight traffic to make their start times.

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Potential ‘end of regional councils’

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Potential ‘end of regional councils’

Legislation to be announced — possibly as early as today — will lead to the demise of regional councils, says one councillor who believes the bodies can only blame themselves.

Milford Track reopens after avalanche damage

The Milford Track. Photo: Supplied / Department of Conservation

Milford Track reopens after avalanche damage

The Milford Track is open to the public again, with Department of Conservation staff finally able to get in and restore damaged tracks.

Helicopter rescues group stranded on rocks

Local residents are calling for a vehicle ban on Papatowai Beach. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Helicopter rescues group stranded on rocks

A helicopter was called to rescue a group that became stranded on the rocks near Papatowai in the Catlins.

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Twice the price for ‘trophy’ home

This lakeside home in central Queenstown sold for nearly twice its capital valuation on Saturday....

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Twice the price for ‘trophy’ home

An Australian buyer has snapped up a small Queenstown home overlooking Lake Wakatipu for $4 million.

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'He's clever': Ex-Otago mayor impresses on The Chase

Former Central Otago District mayor Tim Cadogan appears on The Chase New Zealand last night....

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'He's clever': Ex-Otago mayor impresses on The Chase

We all know Tim Cadogan as the former Central Otago District mayor.

Fly-in for club’s 90th draws 37 aircraft

It took Dave Morrow (front) and PC Taylor about an hour to fly their 8-year-old, German-made...

Fly-in for club’s 90th draws 37 aircraft

Thirty-seven light aircraft flew into Balclutha for the South Otago Aero Club’s 90th birthday celebration yesterday.

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‘Christmas gift’ to community

Santa waves to the crowds as his helpers bring the magic of snowfall to the annual parade. PHOTO:...

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‘Christmas gift’ to community

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

Waitaki District Santa Parade

A Nativity scene on the Oamaru Combined Churches float.

Waitaki District Santa Parade

The North Otago community came out in force to watch more than 90 entrants in the annual Waitaki District Santa Parade, held in Oamaru on Saturday.

Colourful exercise

Colourful exercise

Things start getting messy at the first colour station during Queenstown’s annual rainbow run.

Hunt tips hat to TV advert

About to take possession of a case of Crunchie bars are (from left) trek organiser George...

Hunt tips hat to TV advert

Passengers aboard the Kingston Flyer were robbed at gunpoint by about 70 bandits hunting for gold when their train was stopped in Fairlight, in Southland, yesterday afternoon.

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