Makarora jetboat crash injures three
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
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
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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
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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’
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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
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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
'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
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
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
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'
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
'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
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
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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’
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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
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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
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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
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.