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    Dozens turn out to encourage students into career pathways

    Elsa Neuman from Oamaru Veterinary Centre. PHOTOS: ANDREW ASHTON

    Dozens turn out to encourage students into career pathways

    Many brought candy, some brought gadgets, a couple brought cute dogs and one brought a pair of stuffed wallabies, but all’s fair in the fight to recruit the next generation of talent at the annual...

    Restaurateurs ‘thrilled’ by recognition

    Yanina and Pablo Tacchini from Cucina restaurant. PHOTO: RACHEL WYBROW

    Restaurateurs ‘thrilled’ by recognition

    Oamaru’s Cucina restaurant has a new accessory — a Cuisine Good Food Award "Hat".

    Bus services key focus for candidates

    Kevin Malcolm

    Bus services key focus for candidates

    A total of 23 people have put their hats in the ring to stand for election to the Otago Regional Council, with two candidates up for the North Otago-based Moeraki Constituency.

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    Opposition as 1080 drop proceeds

    A sign from Protect Rakiura Trust in Bluff, protesting against 1080 drops on the island. PHOTO:...

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    Opposition as 1080 drop proceeds

    An 80-tonne drop of 1080 pellets began on Stewart Island/Rakiura yesterday, as opponents say the operation has been bulldozed through and will cause long-term harm.

    'One dentist can't keep up': Buller mayor

    Westport has been hunting for another dentist for a year. Photo: Getty Images

    'One dentist can't keep up': Buller mayor

    The Buller mayor says people in Westport are having to wait up to six weeks for dental appointments because there is only one dentist.

    Distillery a rising star in spirit world

    Prophecy Distillery operates out of a shipping container in Earnscleugh. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

    Distillery a rising star in spirit world

    Central Otago’s Prophecy Distilling was recognised as a rising star when it received the emerging product award for its gin at the New Zealand Spirits Awards dinner in Auckland last Friday.

    Ukulele jam bridges age gap

    Maniototo Rest Home healthcare worker Diane Jamieson and New Zealand Ukulele Trust chairman Tim...

    Ukulele jam bridges age gap

    There was singing, dancing and lot of laughter at the Maniototo Rest Home on Tuesday as pupils from St John’s School gathered with residents of both the rest-home and Ranfurly for a morning of music.

    Southland road closed as crane recovers truck

    Southland road closed as crane recovers truck

    A Southland road will remain closed as crews work to recover a truck that crashed beneath a bridge, the Fiordland Community Board said.

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    Solar hearing adjourned

    A drone shot of the proposed solar farm site on Ranfurly-Naseby Road. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Solar hearing adjourned

    A resource consent hearing for a large solar farm in Maniototo has been adjourned, with commissioners set to visit the proposed site before making their final decision.
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