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    Makarora jetboat crash injures three

    The injured pair were flown to Dunedin Hospital. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN (file)

    Makarora jetboat crash injures three

    Two people have been flown to hospital following a jetboat crash in Otago.

    New fishing access points set up on Catlins River

    Otago Fish & Game honorary ranger Dan Natta fly-fishes on the upper Catlins River via one of...

    New fishing access points set up on Catlins River

    Five new public fishing access points have been established on the upper Catlins River, Otago Fish & Game has announced.

    Weather set to be ‘drier than average’

    Weather set to be ‘drier than average’

    The Deep South is set for a dry start to the year, the MetService says.

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    Receivers recover $33,000

    Kevin Carlin. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Receivers recover $33,000

    Receivers have recovered $33,000 from the estate of late Queenstown developer Kevin Carlin.

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    Doc land ‘invaded’ by illegal ticketed New Year’s Eve party

    Campervans park at a walking track address near Kane Rd for an illegal ticketed New Year’s Eve...

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    Doc land ‘invaded’ by illegal ticketed New Year’s Eve party

    A Wānaka woman says she was horrified to find human waste left behind after a ticketed New Year’s Eve party was illegally held on conservation land.

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    Apt punishment to ‘scrub every bloody headstone’

    Awarua RSA president and war veteran Ian Beker is relieved to see military nurse Major Rose...

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    Apt punishment to ‘scrub every bloody headstone’

    A fitting punishment for stealing plaques from the graves of war veterans would be to "clean and scrub every bloody headstone", an Invercargill RSA member says.

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    Company eager for more after first transportable home

    Hastie Construction owner Hayden Hastie hopes to partner with Heartland Homes to build more...

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    Company eager for more after first transportable home

    These days you can get pretty much anything delivered to your doorstep — even the house itself.

    'Unusually hot' for some, heavy rain to hit Fiordland

    Photo: file

    'Unusually hot' for some, heavy rain to hit Fiordland

    Invercargill and Christchurch are forecast to be warmer than usual, while thunder and heavy rain is expected to hit Fiordland.

    New cycle trail builds hit brick wall

    John Wellington. Photo: supplied

    New cycle trail builds hit brick wall

    A long-forgotten Doc policy that has suddenly been reactivated is creating a headache for riders trying to make new trails.

    Start to kākāpō mating season detected

    The kākāpō breeding season is officially under way. Pictured is a bird known as ‘‘Boss’’. However...

    Start to kākāpō mating season detected

    Remote monitoring on Codfish Island/Whenua Hou has detected kākāpō "mating activity" for the first time in four years, the Department of Conservation and Ngāi Tahu say.

    Sale of Cecil Peak farm still on cards

    Queenstown’s Cecil Peak Station, which had a ‘‘guide price’’ of $60 million, was taken off the...

    Sale of Cecil Peak farm still on cards

    Despite one of Queenstown’s most recognisable landscapes being taken off the market late last year, negotiations are continuing.

    Stolen war veterans' plaques 'damaged beyond repair'

    Awarua RSA president Ian Becker stands next to the grave at St John’s Cemetery from which the...

    Stolen war veterans' plaques 'damaged beyond repair'

    A man has been arrested over the theft of plaques from war veterans' graves at an Invercargill cemetery - some of which have been "damaged beyond repair".

    'Hero driver' thanked for rescuing Central Otago dogs

    Nala (left) and Jock were found safe on Monday and returned to their relieved owners. Photo:...

    'Hero driver' thanked for rescuing Central Otago dogs

    A "hero driver" is being praised for helping return two dogs taken in a stolen ute in Central Otago.

    Caution urged after logs seen

    The Dipton bridge over the Ōreti river. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Caution urged after logs seen

    Boaties are being urged to take extra care on the Ōreti River, where large semi-submerged logs are on the move.

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    Revived hotel and cafe busy

    Hyde Hotel owners Craig and Liz Alderson catch a moment together between customers while daughter...

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    Revived hotel and cafe busy

    Slow and steady may have been the plan but fast and furious has taken over as the once-shuttered Hyde Hotel is revived and restored as The Hydeaway.

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    Town growth needs ‘pipes in ground’

    An aerial shot of Alexandra. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Town growth needs ‘pipes in ground’

    Alexandra could be in for a population boom as about 300 new sections come up for sale, but without "pipes in the ground" the reality could be unpleasant, a community leader says.

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    Hundreds at risk of losing permits

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    Hundreds at risk of losing permits

    A warning shot has sounded for mooring owners in the Queenstown Lakes area, with hundreds of permits at risk over outstanding resource consents, the council says.

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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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