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Vet wins by-election to fill vacant Central Otago council seat

Vet wins by-election to fill vacant Central Otago council seat

Veterinarian Andrew Dowling will fill the Central Otago District Council seat left vacant when the previous councillor quit amid controversy.

Adventure racers involved in dramatic rescue in Catlins

Two people have been flown to hospital, one in a serious condition, following a water rescue in the Caitlins this afternoon.

Hunter who shot Jock Davies avoids jail, family facing 'lifetime of hell'

Hunter who shot Jock Davies avoids jail, family facing 'lifetime of hell'

The family of a young man shot and killed by a hunter on Stewart Island last year say the hunter's failure to identify his target has left them facing a "lifetime of hell".

Goose buyer hoping for ‘the golden egg’

Goose buyer hoping for ‘the golden egg’

Fowl enthusiast Nicole Coulter hopes the $100 she paid for her Chinese goose in Invercargill will bring her fortune.

Former Gloriavale leader wins appeal to avoid jail for sex offences

Howard Temple, Gloriavale’s former overseeing shepherd. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Former Gloriavale leader wins appeal to avoid jail for sex offences

Convicted sex offender and former Gloriavale leader Howard Temple will not be jailed after winning a High Court appeal against his sentence.

Sweet craving has sour ending for Queenstown shoplifters

A pair of wanted shoplifters picked the wrong store to curb their chocolate craving when they were nabbed in a Frankton supermarket, police said.

Arrowtown woman charged with assaulting cop

Arrowtown’s becoming a mecca for arts, culture and outdoor adventure. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Arrowtown woman charged with assaulting cop

A Queenstown woman allegedly assaulted a police officer after driving the wrong way down a one-way street in Arrowtown on Saturday.

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Glenorchy eco lodge developer dies

Debbi and Paul Brainerd. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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'A great philanthropist': Glenorchy eco lodge developer dies

American Paul Brainerd, co-developer of The Headwaters Glenorchy Eco Lodge, who died last month, has left behind extraordinary examples of conservation and philanthropy.

Concerns over private gold mine agreement

Thomson Gorge Rd, a public road providing access from Bendigo to Ophir, will shut if the proposed...

Concerns over council's private gold mine agreement

Support for the proposed Bendigo gold mine and decades of access to public land it will rip through is laid out in a private council agreement with Santana.