Wānaka guide who fell to death was dad of two
A Wānaka mountain guide who fell to his death with a client on Aoraki Mount Cook was "careful and diligent" with experience climbing the mountain.
Otago councils captured by 'green banshees': Jones
Otago councils captured by 'green banshees': Jones
Shane Jones describes the ORC as "the Kremlin of the South Island" saying councils, especially in Otago, have been captured by "green banshees" who want to block development.
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Plan to open floating sauna
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Plan to open floating sauna
New Zealand media personality Dominic Bowden will soon launch the country’s first floating sauna, on Queenstown Bay.
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Details of work on water plan released
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Details of work on water plan released
Millions could be shaved off the cost to replace Three Waters infrastructure, Waitaki district councillors have been told.
‘Code browns’ on the rise again at Splash Palace
‘Code browns’ on the rise again at Splash Palace
Invercargill's Splash Palace has witnessed a jump in numbers over the past year, but not in a category staff would have hoped.
Dunstan rowers out to retain Dead Rabbit Cup
Dunstan rowers out to retain Dead Rabbit Cup
Dunstan rowers hope to make every stroke count as they seek to retain the Dead Rabbit Cup this weekend.
Pair injured in crash
Pair injured in crash
Two people were transported to Dunedin Hospital with moderate injuries after a two-vehicle crash at a notorious black spot south of the city.
Fire risk ‘high’ as mercury rises
Fire risk ‘high’ as mercury rises
Parts of coastal Otago are expected to swelter in temperatures nearing 30°C today, prompting Fire and Emergency New Zealand to warn of high fire danger in the area.
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Mixed reactions to end of ORC
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Mixed reactions to end of ORC
One Otago regional councillor is excited about the prospect of losing his job, while another says massive government reforms for councils is a blow to local democracy.
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Mayors open to working on regional deal
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Mayors open to working on regional deal
A proposed regional deal to unlock coastal Otago’s potential could be reinvigorated or revised.
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$300 power hike ‘kick in the nuts’
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$300 power hike ‘kick in the nuts’
Increasing power prices across Otago by more than $300 a year will be a "kick in the nuts" some residents won’t be able to afford, a whistleblower says.
Greens’ policy would threaten jobs: miner
Greens’ policy would threaten jobs: miner
A new Green Party policy to revoke mining permits from the Macraes MP4 expansion plan, should it be approved, would jeopardise the livelihoods of 900 people in East Otago
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Couple create Waitaki tartan
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Couple create Waitaki tartan
Oamaru weavers husband and wife Rod and Sue McLean have created a Waitaki tartan that reflects the district’s natural environment, its people — and their love for their new home.
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‘Homage to the slow, mundane’
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‘Homage to the slow, mundane’
The "world’s most boring livestream" started beaming from Clutha farmer Craig Whiteside’s favourite paddock at 5am today
Chef thrilled to be ambassador
Chef thrilled to be ambassador
Te Anau chef Cameron Davies, executive chef and co-owner of The Fat Duck, has been awarded a lifetime honour granted to only a select few chefs across the country.
Car, campervan crash near Waihola
Car, campervan crash near Waihola
Traffic was reduced to one lane along a southern highway after a two-vehicle crash at a notorious black spot south of Dunedin this morning.
A 1080 feral cat plan is dividing Stewart Island
A 1080 feral cat plan is dividing Stewart Island
Some Stewart Islanders think they can wipe out all predators from their piece of paradise, allowing endangered native species to thrive. A ‘secondary kill’ 1080 poison strategy to kill feral cats is a controversial part of the plan.
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$5m enviro fund plan if gold mine goes ahead
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$5m enviro fund plan if gold mine goes ahead
Central Otago conservation projects could be $5 million better off if a Bendigo gold mine project gets under way but opponents are not impressed.
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Money to strengthen cell towers expected: govt
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Money to strengthen cell towers expected: govt
The government says it is expecting money to be granted to improve the strength of cellphone towers which failed to work after the recent wind event in the South.
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Midwives call for nitrate information
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Midwives call for nitrate information
Midwives worried about continued high nitrate levels in Gore’s drinking water are calling for easy-access information about contaminant levels in council-run supplies.