Petition missing South Westland signatures
Petition missing South Westland signatures
Part of a massive petition calling for an urgent fix for the health system never made it to Wellington, where the petition was presented last week.
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Native trees planted in first step to replace ageing firs
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Native trees planted in first step to replace ageing firs
A changing of the guard at the Queenstown Gardens has begun.
Man charged over hunting death of 'bloody good guy'
Man charged over hunting death of 'bloody good guy'
A 39-year-old Ashburton man has been charged over the death of a young Otago man while on a hunting trip on Stewart Island earlier this year.
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Event centre hits stage one build goal
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Event centre hits stage one build goal
The Network Waitaki Event Centre Trust has ticked off another milestone.
Peony heaven
Peony heaven
Delighted with her huge bunch of peonies is Aronui Crombe, 4, accompanied by her brother Tamati, 9.
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'Stressed' Queenstown marathoners had to fight traffic to make start
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'Stressed' Queenstown marathoners had to fight traffic to make start
Queenstown Marathon organisers say they will look at whether ‘‘any adjustments’’ are needed following this year’s event after stressed athletes had to fight traffic to make their start times.
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Potential ‘end of regional councils’
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Potential ‘end of regional councils’
Legislation to be announced — possibly as early as today — will lead to the demise of regional councils, says one councillor who believes the bodies can only blame themselves.
Milford Track reopens after avalanche damage
Milford Track reopens after avalanche damage
The Milford Track is open to the public again, with Department of Conservation staff finally able to get in and restore damaged tracks.
Helicopter rescues group stranded on rocks
Helicopter rescues group stranded on rocks
A helicopter was called to rescue a group that became stranded on the rocks near Papatowai in the Catlins.
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Twice the price for ‘trophy’ home
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Twice the price for ‘trophy’ home
An Australian buyer has snapped up a small Queenstown home overlooking Lake Wakatipu for $4 million.
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'He's clever': Ex-Otago mayor impresses on The Chase
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'He's clever': Ex-Otago mayor impresses on The Chase
We all know Tim Cadogan as the former Central Otago District mayor.
Fly-in for club’s 90th draws 37 aircraft
Fly-in for club’s 90th draws 37 aircraft
Thirty-seven light aircraft flew into Balclutha for the South Otago Aero Club’s 90th birthday celebration yesterday.
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‘Christmas gift’ to community
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‘Christmas gift’ to community
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
Waitaki District Santa Parade
Waitaki District Santa Parade
The North Otago community came out in force to watch more than 90 entrants in the annual Waitaki District Santa Parade, held in Oamaru on Saturday.
Colourful exercise
Colourful exercise
Things start getting messy at the first colour station during Queenstown’s annual rainbow run.
Hunt tips hat to TV advert
Hunt tips hat to TV advert
Passengers aboard the Kingston Flyer were robbed at gunpoint by about 70 bandits hunting for gold when their train was stopped in Fairlight, in Southland, yesterday afternoon.
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‘Worn out’ by curriculum change pace
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‘Worn out’ by curriculum change pace
A South Otago school principal is walking out the door, worn out and frustrated with the "overwhelming" pace of change in the education sector.
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Success in national awards ‘mind-blowing’, builder says
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Success in national awards ‘mind-blowing’, builder says
A Queenstown home made with materials evoking a shearing shed has taken a trifecta of national accolades at this year’s House of the Year Awards.
‘Cracker’ day as sun shines on show
‘Cracker’ day as sun shines on show
The sun came out for the West Otago A & P Show at Tapanui on Saturday.
Building of $4.1m community hub starts today
Building of $4.1m community hub starts today
A long-planned project begins this week as work begins on the Manuherekia Valleys Community Hub, at Omakau.