Illegal hunting in Mid Dome targeted
Police are teaming up with the Department of Conservation and farmers to target illegal hunting and trespassing in a Southland conservation area.
Odour case to be heard in February
Odour case to be heard in February
The court appearance of a Southland man charged under the Resource Management Act will now be held early next year.
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Friction over plan to replace destroyed Roxburgh cinema
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Friction over plan to replace destroyed Roxburgh cinema
Cast as either a chance to do something really special, or flying in the face of history and tradition — the rebuilding of a small-town civic building is creating discord.
Queens Park landscape ‘altered’, to reopen in phases
Queens Park landscape ‘altered’, to reopen in phases
Part of Invercargill’s Queens Park is set to reopen this Saturday with a warning it will not look or feel the same for a long time.
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Liquor store opposition will go to High Court: submitter
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Liquor store opposition will go to High Court: submitter
Opponents of a proposed Lake Hāwea liquor store say they will take the matter to the High Court if this week’s local licensing committee hearing does not go their way.
Young cornet player takes on mentor’s ‘Last Post’ role
Young cornet player takes on mentor’s ‘Last Post’ role
Cornet player Alex Anderson, 18, performed Last Post and reveille at the Balclutha Cenotaph yesterday
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Confusion at Macraes consent process
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Confusion at Macraes consent process
Two more heavy-hitters have expressed their confusion about how a mining company was allowed to continue its operations for another five years without public consultation.
Blade runner
Blade runner
The next stage of the Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm is spinning into action this week, as its first 88m-tall turbines arrive fresh off the boat at Bluff.
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Anthem composer’s villa for sale
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Anthem composer’s villa for sale
A historic villa built by God Defend New Zealand composer John Joseph Woods is on the market, and "going for a song".
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Teens warned after fireworks spark beach blaze
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Teens warned after fireworks spark beach blaze
Three teenagers have been formally warned after out-of-control fireworks started a blaze in Oamaru’s Beach Rd at the weekend.
Two hurt in three-car Oamaru crash
Two hurt in three-car Oamaru crash
One person has serious injuries, while another is moderately hurt after a crash in Oamaru.
Trampers urged not to take route lightly
Trampers urged not to take route lightly
Stunningly beautiful yet treacherous — the popular Brewster Glacier near Haast is exploding in popularity. However, backcountry experts are warning trampers not to underestimate the dangers.
‘Pleased’ with help to fight meth
‘Pleased’ with help to fight meth
Police on the West Coast have welcomed increased investment to combat methamphetamine harm, saying the harmful trends and associated crime in the region reflect the widespread harm evident nationally.
Herd of special interest idea labelled joke
Herd of special interest idea labelled joke
Forest & Bird has labelled a wapiti backer as a bit of a comedian if he thinks the environmental group is going to support a herd of special interest proposal.
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Rest-home wins ‘best small’ gong
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Rest-home wins ‘best small’ gong
Being small in stature has helped a West Otago rest-home win a national award.
Love of flowers, pink leads to blooming shop
Love of flowers, pink leads to blooming shop
A passion for all things pink and a talent for flowers is behind an eye-catching roadside stall at Ettrick.
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Five-year consent granted: OceanaGold Macraes extension
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Five-year consent granted: OceanaGold Macraes extension
OceanaGold has received consent to continue mining at the Macraes site for another five years and is signalling it is going down a fast-track road for further expansion.
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Liquor store ram-raided, car dumped in lake
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Liquor store ram-raided, car dumped in lake
Thieves have used a stolen vehicle to smash into a Frankton bottle store and make off with about $900 of alcohol.
Critically injured in fiery crash
Critically injured in fiery crash
A person has been critically injured in a fiery crash between a milk tanker and ute that closed State Highway 73 yesterday morning.
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Firework fundraiser likely ‘biggest’ yet for primary school
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Firework fundraiser likely ‘biggest’ yet for primary school
For the first time since 2023, the Weston School Fireworks went off with a bang.