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Trail network hailed as ‘incredible asset’

Riding the new trails at the Project Tohu site near Arrowtown on Saturday are (from left) Jean...

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Trail network hailed as ‘incredible asset’

The Wakatipu’s newest trail network has been lauded as an "incredible asset" after hundreds of people took a sneak peek at the Project Tohu native restoration site.

One critical after truck crash south of Milton

Emergency services at the scene of the crash just south of Milton this morning. Photo: Richard...

One critical after truck crash south of Milton

State Highway 1 south of Milton has reopened after a crash between a truck and a car this morning, resulting in critical injuries.

Competitors enjoy fine conditions

Maia Flint in recovery mode after winning the Motatapu Miners Trail race on Saturday. PHOTOS:...

Competitors enjoy fine conditions

More than 2700 competitors relished fine conditions as they ran or biked in the back country between Arrowtown and Wānaka during the Motatapu off-road race on Saturday.

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HNZ staffing unfair, says Mayor Scott

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HNZ staffing unfair, says Mayor Scott

Drastic short-staffing at Southland Hospital in Invercargill is evidence of a "broken and unfair" health system, says Southland’s mayor.

Project aims to shed light on Otago’s Hector’s dolphins

Project aims to shed light on Otago’s Hector’s dolphins

Field work for a project to better understand Hector’s dolphins in the Otago region will restart this week.

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156th show ‘up there’ for attendance

The McCraw family, of Waimatua, dad Luke and children (from left) Sophie, 11, Angus 6, and...

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156th show ‘up there’ for attendance

Swirling crowds at Donovan Park at the weekend indicated another successful Southland A&P Show, organisers say.

No-one injured in car flipping incident

No-one injured in car flipping incident

A vehicle was left on its roof yesterday afternoon in Jack Hanley Dr in Hanley's Farm, near Queenstown.

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Call to set up hospice care at empty site

Lakes District Hospital. Photo: ODT files

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Call to set up hospice care at empty site

An exhausted Queenstown resident caring for her dying husband has called on the health minister to turn empty rooms at Frankton’s Lakes District Hospital into a temporary hospice space.

Fundraiser opens up unique countryside

Fundraiser opens up unique countryside

A Queenstown school camp fundraiser next Saturday offers a unique opportunity to explore Branches Station’s rugged beauty.

Stallholders’ fate remains up in air

Stallholders operate on Queenstown’s waterfront in April before a contentious moratorium on new...

Stallholders’ fate remains up in air

The status of street food and craft vendors in Queenstown’s town centre appears to be heading for a showdown in the High Court next month.

Members use own funds to support appeal

Altrusa International of Oamaru member Sharon Walshe-Grieve with a collection of handbags to be...

Members use own funds to support appeal

Altrusa International of Oamaru is supporting The Love Grace Handbag Appeal in North Otago.

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Surprise literary selection

Queenstown author Peta Carey says she is ‘‘absolutely floored’’ after being shortlisted for the...

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Surprise literary selection

Queenstown author Peta Carey is preparing to eat her hat.

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Moeraki cockle beds ‘sensitive, easily damaged’: prof

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Moeraki cockle beds ‘sensitive, easily damaged’: prof

A marine science professor says harvesting cockles at Moeraki was always going to end badly as the beds can be easily damaged by humans.

Extensive search for kayaker on West Coast

This kayak was found washed up near Blaketown about 7.30pm yesterday. Photo: NZ Police

Extensive search for kayaker on West Coast

Emergency services have received a report of a person swept out to sea in the Greymouth/Blaketown area and have found this kayak.

$1.4m Queenstown homes arrive on back of truck

These homes were built in Christchurch before being trucked down then craned on to steep sections...

$1.4m Queenstown homes arrive on back of truck

Heralding a new type of construction for Queenstown, four adjacent, elevated homes have been trucked down from Christchurch.

Heavy rain down south, sweltering in Canterbury

Heavy rain is set to hit Southland, while parts of the island's east coast will swelter.

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ORC decides not to build e-bus depot

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ORC decides not to build e-bus depot

The Otago Regional Council (ORC) has palmed off developing an electric bus charging depot in Queenstown to the private market.

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