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    One dead after fall on track near Wānaka

    One dead after fall on track near Wānaka

    A person has died following a fall on the Skyline Track, in the Wānaka area, this afternoon.

    Oamaru man injured after getting 'trapped' between car and building

    An Oamaru man was treated at the scene of an accident by emergency services outside the Mitre 10...

    Oamaru man injured after getting 'trapped' between car and building

    A man was injured after becoming trapped between a car and the Mitre 10 MEGA store in Oamaru today.

    Two dead after rural Southland crash

    Photo: ODT Files

    Two dead after rural Southland crash

    Two people are dead after a two-vehicle crash in rural Southland this morning.

    Rāhui in place as search for missing kayaker continues

    This kayak was found washed up near Blaketown about 7.30pm yesterday. Photo: NZ Police

    Rāhui in place as search for missing kayaker continues

    The search for a person reportedly swept out to sea near Greymouth is set to continue today.

    Police ask for public’s help to catch car thieves

    Photo: ODT Files

    Police ask for public’s help to catch car thieves

    Queenstown police are asking for the public’s help to find out who stole two cars early on Sunday.

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    Camp operator says abuse may force him out

    An aerial view of the camping ground at Curio Bay. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

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    Camp operator says abuse may force him out

    An operator of a Catlins camping ground says he is being forced out by council red tape, racist taunts and a lack of support from the wider community.

    Police ask for help after cars stolen, damaged in Queenstown

    Photo: ODT Files

    Police ask for help after cars stolen, damaged in Queenstown

    Queenstown police are asking for the public’s help to find out who stole two cars early yesterday.

    Search resumes for missing kayaker near Greymouth

    This kayak was found washed up near Blaketown about 7.30pm yesterday. Photo: NZ Police

    Search resumes for missing kayaker near Greymouth

    The search for a person swept out to sea near Greymouth on Saturday resumed this morning.

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    Lakes/Central rents hit $900 average

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    Lakes/Central rents hit $900 average

    There is profound disillusion and resignation as Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes area rents pass $900 a week on average.

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    Doc staff concerned for Santana site fauna

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    Doc staff concerned for Santana site fauna

    Concern about the impact a controversial Central Otago mine would have on threatened native moths has been revealed in internal Department of Conservation emails.

    Southland teens 'donate' drugs, cash to op-shop

    A stash of drugs and cash located in a bag donated to a Southland Op-shop in February. PHOTO: NZ...

    Southland teens 'donate' drugs, cash to op-shop

    An accidental act of charity by a pair of Southland teenagers went awry after they allegedly left their bag of drugs and cash sitting outside an op-shop.

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    Treaty concerns over mine plan

    Matthew Muir. Photo: supplied

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    Treaty concerns over mine plan

    Possible breaches of Treaty obligations risked the "foreclosure" of a fast-tracked application to mine the Bendigo hills, the panel considering it has warned.

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    Trail network hailed as ‘incredible asset’

    Riding the new trails at the Project Tohu site near Arrowtown on Saturday are (from left) Jean...

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    Trail network hailed as ‘incredible asset’

    The Wakatipu’s newest trail network has been lauded as an "incredible asset" after hundreds of people took a sneak peek at the Project Tohu native restoration site.

    One critical after truck crash south of Milton

    Emergency services at the scene of the crash just south of Milton this morning. Photo: Richard...

    One critical after truck crash south of Milton

    State Highway 1 south of Milton has reopened after a crash between a truck and a car this morning, resulting in critical injuries. 

    Competitors enjoy fine conditions

    Maia Flint in recovery mode after winning the Motatapu Miners Trail race on Saturday. PHOTOS:...

    Competitors enjoy fine conditions

    More than 2700 competitors relished fine conditions as they ran or biked in the back country between Arrowtown and Wānaka during the Motatapu off-road race on Saturday.

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    HNZ staffing unfair, says Mayor Scott

    Rob Scott. PHOTO: BRIAR EADE

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    HNZ staffing unfair, says Mayor Scott

    Drastic short-staffing at Southland Hospital in Invercargill is evidence of a "broken and unfair" health system, says Southland’s mayor.

    Project aims to shed light on Otago’s Hector’s dolphins

    A Hector’s dolphin. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Project aims to shed light on Otago’s Hector’s dolphins

    Field work for a project to better understand Hector’s dolphins in the Otago region will restart this week.

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    156th show ‘up there’ for attendance

    The McCraw family, of Waimatua, dad Luke and children (from left) Sophie, 11, Angus 6, and...

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    156th show ‘up there’ for attendance

    Swirling crowds at Donovan Park at the weekend indicated another successful Southland A&P Show, organisers say.

    No-one injured in car flipping incident

    Photo: Tracey Roxburgh

    No-one injured in car flipping incident

    A vehicle was left on its roof yesterday afternoon in Jack Hanley Dr in Hanley's Farm, near Queenstown.

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    Call to set up hospice care at empty site

    Lakes District Hospital. Photo: ODT files

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    Call to set up hospice care at empty site

    An exhausted Queenstown resident caring for her dying husband has called on the health minister to turn empty rooms at Frankton’s Lakes District Hospital into a temporary hospice space.
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