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    Central Otago fruit season running a little behind

    Ettrick orchardist Hanlon Otway does a little quality control before apricots are packed for...

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    Central Otago fruit season running a little behind

    Central Otago fruit has arrived in Dunedin shops but it is later than normal as rain and wind delayed the bulk of the crop being picked.

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    Company hoping to add two more craft to fleet

    The owner of Queenstown’s Hydro Attack wants to add two more semi-submersible ‘‘shark’’ boats to...

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    Company hoping to add two more craft to fleet

    Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, two more semi-submersible "shark" vessels may soon be added to Lake Wakatipu.

    Charge for access to historic goldmining town

    Kevin Marlow with the group of stakeholders who signed an MOU late last year. PHOTO: GUY WILLIAMS

    Charge for vehicle access to historic Otago goldmining town

    It will cost $40 for a car, truck or motorcycle to head in to a historic Otago goldmining ghost town from the end of this month. 

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    Man shaken after being shot with gel-blaster

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    Man shaken after being shot with gel-blaster

    A Southland drive-through worker was shot in the face with a gel-blaster, leaving him in shock for about eight hours.

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    Mine application timeframe to be discussed

    Sign of the times at Bendigo. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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    Mine application timeframe to be discussed

    A meeting later this month is set to decide how much time will be needed for the controversial Santana Minerals Bendigo mine application but the company is sticking to asking for a 30-day timeframe.

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    Most Queenstown school buses to keep running, for now

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    Most Queenstown school buses to keep running, for now

    The Ministry of Education has made minor tweaks to Queenstown school bus services from term 2 this year.

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    Olympians take a dip in Clutha on festive break

    Back where it all began are (from left), Finn Butcher’s father Dale Butcher, of Alexandra,...

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    Olympians take a dip in Clutha on festive break

    Cyclists on the banks of the Clutha River were treated to an expert display of slalom kayaking yesterday morning, but most did not realise they were watching Olympic-level competitors.

    Man trapped under car in Wānaka 'elderly, lived alone'

    Man trapped under car in Wānaka 'elderly, lived alone'

    A man who died after becoming trapped under a vehicle in his driveway in Wānaka was elderly and living alone, the ODT has been told.

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    School farm gig non-stop

    Murray Isbister has been running Waitaki Boys’ High School’s Fraser Farm for the past 10 years....

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    School farm gig non-stop

    School may be out for Waitaki Boys’ High School but the Oamaru school’s farm manager is still hard at work.

    ‘Beyond relieved’ dogs rescued

    Huntaway-cross Jock and blue heeler Nala were last seen in a ute that was stolen from Omakau on...

    ‘Beyond relieved’ dogs rescued

    After a dramatic manhunt spanning hundreds of kilometres, two missing dogs have been recovered - leaving their Central Otago owners "beyond relieved".

    Return equipment, HNZ pleads

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    Return equipment, HNZ pleads

    Health New Zealand Southern staff are asking former patients to return overdue equipment — no questions asked.

    Stranded pair rescued near Milford Sound

    Two men were out on a fishing and diving trip south of Milford Sound when they got into trouble....

    Stranded pair rescued near Milford Sound

    Police are praising a boatie and his crew who rescued two men stranded in a remote area of Fiordland after hearing their call for help over radio.

    Tribute to community stalwart unveiled

    About to reveal the seat dedicated to the late Sam Leask, outside the Ophir Peace Memorial Hall,...

    Tribute to community stalwart unveiled

    A new seat outside the Ophir Peace Memorial Hall was seen as a fitting tribute to a community stalwart when it was unveiled on January 1, launching the hall’s centenary year celebrations.

    Idyllic day for race day fans

    Jade Parks, of Lumsden, riding Takapau, front, and Lauren O’Connor, of Waikaia, on Benny, compete...

    Idyllic day for race day fans

    By all accounts it was one for the record books.

    Fashion, food, fun at the trots

    Winner of the women's section of the Roxburgh Trots fashion in the field was Donna Robinson, of...

    Fashion, food, fun at the trots

    Warm weather drew a large crowd to the Roxburgh racecourse yesterday for the annual harness racing event.

    Showjumping classic proves popular with crowds

    Sienna Holdsworth-Rose and Castanea Xtreme competing at the NZL-Oliver Road Showjumping Show in...

    Showjumping classic proves popular with crowds

    Organisers of the Queenstown Show Jumping Classic seem to have found a winning formula.

    Arrest after dogs taken away in stolen ute

    Huntaway-cross Jock and blue heeler Nala have been found. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

    Arrest after dogs taken away in stolen ute

    Two dogs taken away in a ute stolen in Central Otago at the weekend have been found, and an arrest has been made in connection with the incident. 

    Fire prompts evacuation at Invercargill food business

    Evacuated workers congregate outside Quality Foods Southland in Invercargill. Photo: Toni...

    Fire prompts evacuation at Invercargill food business

    Workers have been evacuated following a fire at a commercial building in Invercargill.

    Person trapped under car after Wānaka crash dies

    Person trapped under car after Wānaka crash dies

    A person is dead after becoming trapped under a vehicle in central Wānaka this morning.

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    Couple desperate to get dogs back

    Huntaway-cross Jock and blue heeler Nala were last seen in a ute that was stolen from Omakau on...

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    Couple desperate to get dogs back

    The owner of two missing dogs taken away in a stolen ute in Central Otago says she is praying her "babies" are still alive.
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