'Real concern' if landslide tsumani hits Milford Sound
MPs have been told the very low rate of survival estimated if a landslide tsunami hits Milford Sound remains the case but the chase is on to improve understanding of the risks.
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Pike River campaigners say bill risks another disaster
Pike River campaigners say bill risks another disaster
Two of NZ's best known workplace safety advocates are heading to Wellington in the hopes of persuading politicians to reject legislation they say risks a workplace disaster.
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Filipino twist for pie rates highly
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Filipino twist for pie rates highly
Fried banana, quail eggs and rice have taken the humble mince pie to new heights for one Invercargill baker.
Bid for airport private investment to secure council asset
Bid for airport private investment to secure council asset
Proposals to help a struggling Fiordland airport take flight will be evaluated by a regional development agency in the coming weeks.
Approval of Waitaki scheme ‘provides certainty’
Approval of Waitaki scheme ‘provides certainty’
The decision to approve the operation of the Waitaki Power Scheme for another 35 years is the right one for New Zealand, Meridian Energy’s chief executive Mike Roan says.
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Gallery curator selected to attend Venice Biennale
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Gallery curator selected to attend Venice Biennale
The chance of a lifetime has come for an Oamaru woman.
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New homes could clear social housing register: mayor
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New homes could clear social housing register: mayor
The completion of new social housing in Gore means the town could now achieve something virtually impossible elsewhere in the country, Gore District Mayor Ben Bell says.
Something fishy about this centenarian’s longevity secret
Something fishy about this centenarian’s longevity secret
Cod liver oil - and the occasional toffee - might just be the secret to a long and happy life, if recently minted Kaka Point centenarian Rona Williamson is anything to go by.
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Death threats over rates rise
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Death threats over rates rise
A Waitaki district councillor has received death threats after being singled out on social media ahead of a 22% rates rise in the district.
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Witnesses debate mine water flows
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Witnesses debate mine water flows
Santana Minerals is standing by its water modelling and evidence produced for its gold mine project in Bendigo, saying it was standard practice in the size of these projects.
‘Reasonable care’ could have saved baby: HDC
‘Reasonable care’ could have saved baby: HDC
Health New Zealand Southern failed to provide the ‘‘reasonable care and skill’’ for a pregnant woman which could have saved her baby, the health and disability commissioner has ruled.
Plea for foster homes for farm animals
Plea for foster homes for farm animals
Farm animals urgently need foster homes, particularly in rural areas like Gore, an animal welfare group says.
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A&P show made $19.3m impact for district
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A&P show made $19.3m impact for district
One of New Zealand’s largest agricultural and community events has generated an estimated $19.3 million in additional spending for the Southern Lakes region.
Black ice warning for southern highways
Black ice warning for southern highways
Warnings are in place across the South as authorities urge care on state highways because of black ice.
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Maniototo in national awards finals
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Maniototo in national awards finals
A small Central Otago school is one of two finalists competing for the excellence in secondary school student engagement and attendance award at next week’s New Zealand Education Excellence Awards.
Waimate man lived in Chch motel for years to get dialysis
Waimate man lived in Chch motel for years to get dialysis
Finding your kidneys are failing and you need dialysis is confronting enough, but for Waimate man John Jensen, his burden was added to by having to live in a Christchurch motel for two and a half years to receive treatment.
Gore house fire treated as suspicious
Gore house fire treated as suspicious
A Gore house fire is being treated as suspicious by police.
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‘No certainty’ native lizards would survive relocation
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‘No certainty’ native lizards would survive relocation
The ongoing debate around the likely fate of about half a million native lizards should the Bendigo gold mine go ahead has continued at an expert fast-track hearing in Wellington.
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Intersection with high crash rate to get lights
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Intersection with high crash rate to get lights
A troublesome intersection in Invercargill should have traffic lights installed, a city council committee says.
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New classrooms being funded
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New classrooms being funded
Help is on the way for a rural Southland primary school that is running out of room to hold lessons.