Frustrated by other council’s data release
A Southern mayor has expressed disappointment over the ‘‘premature’’ release of amalgamation data by another council in his patch amid a fast-approaching reform deadline.
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Project leaders rapt with level of ‘bat chat’
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Project leaders rapt with level of ‘bat chat’
The volunteers behind a community project to monitor long-tailed bats in Glenorchy plan to use the data to protect the bats’ habitat.
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Developer plans for 10k residents
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Developer plans for 10k residents
A proposal to reduce Kingston’s reliance on Queenstown was launched at a meeting in the village this week.
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District to decide on amalgamation direction
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District to decide on amalgamation direction
A crunch vote looms on where the future of the Waitaki district lies as part of amalgamation.
Luxury travel specialist celebrates its 40th
Luxury travel specialist celebrates its 40th
Luxury inbound travel specialist Southern Crossings recently celebrated its 40th anniversary with a two-day Queenstown event showcasing the elevated local experiences they curate for their clients.
Gore couple win nation’s top prize in farm environment awards
Gore couple win nation’s top prize in farm environment awards
Gore farmers Michelle and Tony Roberts have won the top prize in the country for sustainable farming.
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Sharks address abusive behaviour of fans
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Sharks address abusive behaviour of fans
Abusive and hostile behaviour that steps ‘‘well over the mark’’ and compromises the safety of fans at Southland Sharks basketball games has prompted the team’s captain to speak publicly about the...
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Santana consents would stay: Brooking
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Santana consents would stay: Brooking
Labour would not revoke consents for Santana Minerals’ controversial goldmine despite the environmental impact being ‘‘substantial and perpetual’’, a Dunedin MP says.
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Michelin’s limited focus ‘disappointing’
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Michelin’s limited focus ‘disappointing’
An Oamaru restaurateur says while the Michelin Guide’s debut in New Zealand is a ‘‘fantastic first step’’ for the country, it is ‘‘disappointing’’ regional restaurants are not eligible to be reviewed.
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Selected birds to be given bird flu vaccines
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Selected birds to be given bird flu vaccines
Some of the country’s most prized native birds are to be given vaccinations to provide them with some form of protection for when avian flu eventually arrives on New Zealand shores.
Wānaka the final resting place for iconic aircraft
Wānaka the final resting place for iconic aircraft
The plane that carried Queen Elizabeth II to the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch is being saved from the scrap heap and is coming home.
Happy to be here and call it home
Happy to be here and call it home
New New Zealand citizens were welcomed at a ceremony in Alexandra on Friday.
One hurt in highway crash near Alexandra
One hurt in highway crash near Alexandra
One person is in a moderate condition after a ute and truck collided outside of Alexandra this morning.
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Seventieth Tour ‘incredible milestone’
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Seventieth Tour ‘incredible milestone’
Australasian’s longest-running multi-stage cycling race will celebrate its platinum jubilee this year.
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Water services plan given go-ahead from DIA
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Water services plan given go-ahead from DIA
The Waitaki District Council’s revised water services delivery plan has been approved, paving the way for services transferring to Southern Waters next year.
Cost of new council units ‘exorbitant’
Cost of new council units ‘exorbitant’
A new $2.8 million council-owned housing complex for elderly persons has been criticised by some Invercargill representatives for costing too much.
Demand for housing high
Demand for housing high
Southland’s buoyant property market continues to prosper, with the region leading the country with the strongest year-on-year growth in new listings.
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EL Nino officially declared for NZ
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Strong El Nino to have ‘significant’ impacts on the South
EL Nino has been officially declared, and Earth Sciences New Zealand (ESNZ) expects the climate phenomenon to intensify into one of the strongest on record.
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Apartments, hotel and two golf courses planned near Wānaka airport
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Apartments, hotel and two golf courses planned near Wānaka airport
A planned resort near Wānaka Airport will boast two 18-hole golf courses, a driving range, a hospitality precinct, hotel and more, a director says.
Luxury Queenstown home expected to fetch $35m
Luxury Queenstown home expected to fetch $35m
A luxury Queenstown estate in a gated community could be the country's priciest residential property this year with an asking price of $35 million.