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Jumpstarting car led to ‘freak’ accident
The Wānaka man who died after being crushed by his car in his own driveway had just finished jump-starting a visitor’s car for her.
‘Tirelessly championed’ the people
‘Tirelessly championed’ the people
Sir Tim Shadbolt was responsible for amplifying Invercargill's profile, around New Zealand and internationally.
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Community support of non-profit youth camp ‘awesome’
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Community support of non-profit youth camp ‘awesome’
After a non-profit youth camp found itself short of supplies, Upper Clutha residents came to the rescue.
How Queenstown is attracting the uber-rich
How Queenstown is attracting the uber-rich
A Queenstown hotel with rooms priced up to $50,000 a night is attracting visitors willing to book not just a suite, but sometimes the whole hotel.
Strong winds, hot days drive Otago fire risk up
Strong winds, hot days drive Otago fire risk up
Otago’s fire risk is expected to rise sharply over the next few days owing to a combination of strong winds, high temperatures and relative low humidity.
Man killed in crash with power pole near Timaru named
Man killed in crash with power pole near Timaru named
Police have released the name of the man who was killed when his vehicle crashed into a power pole near Timaru last month.
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National choral composition win ‘exciting’
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National choral composition win ‘exciting’
An Oamaru music teacher says he was shocked to learn he had won a national choral composition competition.
Teen prepping for second nationals win
Teen prepping for second nationals win
While most of his friends are making the most of their holidays one Roxburgh teenager is preparing to play the best golf of his life.
Otago looking good bet for rest of summer
Otago looking good bet for rest of summer
The rest of summer is expected to remain warm and wet for many regions, and parts of Otago are shaping as the best places to be.
Dunedin's topsy-turvy weather year
Dunedin's topsy-turvy weather year
Dunedin was hot yet cold. Dry but wet. Alexandra was the driest in the country while it blew at record level all over the South on October 23.
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Hobby Lords coming to Wānaka
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Hobby Lords coming to Wānaka
The "nerd-dom" is blowing up — in Wānaka.
Average rent for Central Lakes highest in NZ: data
Average rent for Central Lakes highest in NZ: data
At nearly $900 a week, rents in Otago’s Central Lakes area are the most expensive in New Zealand.
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Sir Tim was last ‘celebrity-type’ mayor
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Sir Tim was last ‘celebrity-type’ mayor
Former Invercargill mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt has been remembered as the last "celebrity-type" mayor, and former colleagues have said they were fortunate to have been "part of that era".
'Most lovely man imaginable': Wānaka man crushed by car named
'Most lovely man imaginable': Wānaka man crushed by car named
The Wānaka man who died after being crushed by his car in his driveway has been described as the “most genuine and lovely man imaginable”.
Milford roadworks to start next week
Milford roadworks to start next week
Roadworks affecting traffic on Southland's Milford highway start next week.
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Summer season ‘hasn’t showed signs of slowing’
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Summer season ‘hasn’t showed signs of slowing’
Wānaka retailers and accommodation providers are reporting a strong start to the summer season, visitor numbers and holiday spending tracking ahead of previous years.
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Aussie firm's 'premium backpackers' plan for Queenstown
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Aussie firm's 'premium backpackers' plan for Queenstown
An Australian real estate investment company has snapped up one of Queenstown’s most central buildings, planning to turn it into a 264-bed "premium backpackers".
Number of children taking part in camp rising: manager
Number of children taking part in camp rising: manager
Most organisations want to see their group growing, but for Camp Quality it is a double-edged sword.
Central Otago/Lakes District most expensive place to rent
Central Otago/Lakes District most expensive place to rent
Central Otago/Lakes District remains the most expensive place to rent in NZ, with the average weekly price more than $200 above Auckland.
'Champion for the underdog': Sir Tim Shadbolt dead at 78
'Champion for the underdog': Sir Tim Shadbolt dead at 78
Former Invercargill mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt has died at the age of 78.