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‘Very hard decision’: councillor calls time
Vicky May admits she is a glutton for punishment.
Threat to Westport air service 'devastating'
Threat to Westport air service 'devastating'
Buller's mayor says it's "devastating" Westport could lose its only air direct service.
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Residents brace for surge in power prices
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Residents brace for surge in power prices
Stewart Island-Rakiura residents are bracing themselves for a surge in power prices, or losing power altogether, as rising fuel costs threaten to hit the island’s diesel-generated electricity system.
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Lack of funding stalls Central Otago bus plan
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Lack of funding stalls Central Otago bus plan
A proposal to operate public transport between towns in Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago is on the table but little public money is available to get the wheels turning.
Serious crash on skifield road near Wānaka
Serious crash on skifield road near Wānaka
Emergency services including a rescue helicopter were called to the scene of a serious crash near Wānaka.
Body found in search for missing Gore man
Body found in search for missing Gore man
Police searching for a man who fell overboard in Lake Manapouri have recovered a body this morning.
Dog-owners protest tree-felling plan
Dog-owners protest tree-felling plan
All Cromwell residents may bear the brunt of the town’s only large off-leash dog exercise area closing, a dog behaviour specialist says.
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Visitors spent 323k nights at sites, Doc says as season closes
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Visitors spent 323k nights at sites, Doc says as season closes
It was a mix of the good and the bad over last summer for Department of Conservation sites in the South.
Sir Tim statue project slammed
Sir Tim statue project slammed
Sir Tim Shadbolt’s partner of many years has criticised a crowd-funded statue project for the late mayor, urging people not to donate.
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Penguin rescuer needs rescuing from tide
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Penguin rescuer needs rescuing from tide
A would-be penguin rescuer needed rescuing as the incoming tide caught them unawares in the Catlins yesterday.
Decision on airport’s future due to be made today
Decision on airport’s future due to be made today
A decision on the future of the Wānaka Airport is scheduled to land today.
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Chinese camp project advances
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Chinese camp project advances
A multimillion-dollar digital visitor experience is one step closer for fans of Chinese history in the historic gold rush centre of Lawrence.
Harvest starts in Indian summer conditions
Harvest starts in Indian summer conditions
Tractors are active in vineyards, snips are snipping and wineries are preparing for a promising vintage as the 2026 wine harvest officially gets under way in Central Otago.
Draft plan lays out 11.6% rates rise
Draft plan lays out 11.6% rates rise
An 11.6% average rates rise has been proposed for the Queenstown Lakes District.
Grounded: Westport set to lose only air service
Grounded: Westport set to lose only air service
Westport will lose its only air service in May unless the government rescues it.
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Resthaven being sold, settlement in May
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Resthaven being sold, settlement in May
After more than 70 years’ ownership, Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS) is poised to sell its Gore retirement village Resthaven.
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Promise fulfilled at farewell to church
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Promise fulfilled at farewell to church
A 91-year-old hidden secret was revealed — and a long-standing promise fulfilled — during a recent farewell to a much-loved church building.
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‘The Town of Opportunities’ no longer advertising them
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‘The Town of Opportunities’ no longer advertising them
Opportunities may well still abound in Milton — although its welcome sign no longer proclaims it.
Cops want to hear about copper crime
Cops want to hear about copper crime
As the value of scrap copper goes up, so are reports of the metal being stolen, and police want help to catch the thieves.
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Screen hub receives fast-track panel tick
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Screen hub receives fast-track panel tick
A controversial screen hub proposed to be located on some of New Zealand’s most valuable land has got the tick from a fast-track panel despite intense opposition from neighbours.