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Regions on course for warmest June
Otago and Southland are on course to record their warmest June on record, ‘‘remarkable’’ temperatures reaching up to 5°C above average for this time of year.
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‘Big win’: health clinic to open by end of year
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‘Big win’: health clinic to open by end of year
A health clinic set to open in Lake Hāwea this year has been described as ‘‘a big win for the community’’.
Head shaved for the brave
Head shaved for the brave
Struck that children going through cancer treatments often have no choice but to lose their hair, a 10-year-old Queenstown girl just made that choice herself in a show of support.
Doc plans shift ‘that meets people where they are’
Doc plans shift ‘that meets people where they are’
The Department of Conservation (Doc) will move its Queenstown visitor centre to Glenorchy in time for summer.
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Heritage flags plan parked for now
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Heritage flags plan parked for now
A proposal to hoist promotional civic flags along Lawrence’s main street will remain furled for now, following a recent community board decision.
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Youths arrested over attack
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Youths arrested over attack
Two Oamaru youths have been arrested and referred to Youth Aid after an ‘‘unprovoked attack’’ on strangers this week.
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‘Savagery’ slammed after death threats
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‘Savagery’ slammed after death threats
The ‘‘savagery’’ which elected representatives are exposed to on social media is ‘‘shameful’’, a Waitaki councillor says after death threats were made to a fellow councillor.
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Lobbyists struggling to afford Santana fast-track process
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Lobbyists struggling to afford Santana fast-track process
Two environmental lobby groups involved in the Santana Minerals fast-track process say they have run out of time and money and are asking for cash from the mining company to stay involved.
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Mine’s national significance debated
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Mine’s national significance debated
The Santana Minerals goldmine was described as the biggest project in the fast-track process, but was not nationally significant.
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Land rehabilitation fund raises questions
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Land rehabilitation fund raises questions
A $50 million fund, set up to provide cash for a trust to rehabilitate land at the site of the Santana Minerals goldmine when it closed, brought more questions than answers yesterday.
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Councils cited as ‘villain’ restricting development
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Councils cited as ‘villain’ restricting development
The Queenstown Lakes District Council is one of many councils that have been the ‘‘villain’’ in relation to development — and changes to resource management law will fix the problems, the...
Cost jumps for mayor’s Scandinavian trip
Cost jumps for mayor’s Scandinavian trip
The final cost of sending Southland’s mayor to the other side of the world has increased, as emails show some councillors were concerned about how the trip could be perceived.
Search on for stowaway Indonesian gecko at Manapouri Power Station
Search on for stowaway Indonesian gecko at Manapouri Power Station
An exotic gecko found at the Manapouri Power Station is thought to have hitched a ride in a crate with machinery from Indonesia.
Women’s Shed opens new home
Women’s Shed opens new home
Queenstown's Women’s Shed Aotearoa is gearing up for the official opening of its new base at Frankton’s Country Lane on Saturday.
C’mon, be brave
C’mon, be brave
Southern Lakes Swimming Club will be celebrating winter solstice with a swim — or at least a dip — from the Queenstown Bay beach this Sunday.
NPD’s retail switch
NPD’s retail switch
The convenience store at Frankton’s NPD fuel station will be taken over by Night ’n Day on Sunday as the station, on the corner of State Highway 6 and Hawthorne Dr, switches to an unmanned fuel...
Friendly fire
Friendly fire
Last weekend’s non-competition ice hockey games between Queenstown’s Stampede and Stampede Legends featured entertaining stoushes in both games.
Teams coming off losses
Teams coming off losses
The Wakatipu Premiers rugby team’s hosting bottom-placed Matakanui Combined at the Queenstown Rec Ground this Saturday — kickoff is 2.30pm.