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Southland man's iPhone ‘started to melt’

A strange hissing sound from a new cellphone roused Invercargill man Kirk Lawrence and may have saved his life.
Boost for southern NZ dotterel after feral cats cleared from habitat

Feral cats have been successfully cleared from important southern New Zealand dotterel/pukunui habitat in time for the breeding season.
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Photo rekindles memories

A pair of ladies’ gloves helped a South Otago youngster weather a nail-biting naval visit 60 years ago.

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Mayor questioned new councillor about claims before resignation

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Mayor questioned new councillor about claims before resignation

A newly elected Central Otago councillor resigned days after the mayor questioned whether accusations against him made his position untenable.
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Queenstown property sales’ joint value $80m

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Queenstown property sales’ joint value $80m

Head-turning prices have been paid for two prime Queenstown properties.
Polarised responses to lagoon opening

Polarised responses to lagoon opening

A new consent for the periodic opening of an algae-plagued Southland lagoon has triggered polarising responses, and a possible appeal.

queenstown

Final results deliver change of fortune for councillor

Final local election results released today have yielded a change of fortune for a one-term Queenstown Lakes district councillor.

Queenstown’s best businesses revealed

Queenstown’s best businesses revealed

Drumroll, please . . . We’re thrilled to unveil the finalists for the 2025 2degrees Queenstown Business Awards.
Iggy Pop and Joan Jett to headline Wānaka show

Iggy Pop and Joan Jett to headline Wānaka show

The "Godfather of Punk" and "Queen of Rock’n’Roll" are set to perform at next year’s Summer Concert Tour, being held for the first time in Wānaka.
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Dotcom luxury property valued at $15.63m for sale

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Dotcom luxury property valued at $15.63m for sale

Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom’s luxury five-bedroom property near Glenorchy has been listed for sale this week.

Wanaka

The view from a Department of Conservation Lake Hāwea walking track. Photo: Supplied/...

Controversial plan to lower Lake Hāwea scaled back

Contact Energy has scaled back part of a controversial plan to take more water from Lake Hāwea, near Wānaka, to boost renewable energy generation and help safeguard electricity supply.

Excited to run ‘iconic institution’

Excited to run ‘iconic institution’

The new frontman of an "iconic" Otago hotel says the mystery buyers are high net worth individuals with strong ties in New Zealand’s hospitality industry.
Iconic Otago hotel sells to mystery NZ buyers

Iconic Otago hotel sells to mystery NZ buyers

The iconic Cardrona Hotel has been sold to a group of mystery New Zealand buyers for an undisclosed sum.
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Bidders snap up all 139 tractors

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Bidders NZ-wide snap up all 139 tractors

A Wānaka developer who sold more than 100 tractors at a recent auction says the sale "just made a whole lot of space".

Central Otago

Slice of Shrek station sold to gold miner for $55 million

Santana Minerals says a $55 million agreement to buy part of a famed Central Otago high-country station is a ‘‘huge step forward’’ for its plan for an open-cast mine.

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Mayor questioned new councillor about claims before resignation

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Mayor questioned new councillor about claims before resignation

A newly elected Central Otago councillor resigned days after the mayor questioned whether accusations against him made his position untenable.
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Neighbour decides not to appeal solar farm consent

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Neighbour decides not to appeal solar farm consent

A neighbour of a massive Maniototo solar farm has decided not to appeal its approval after being told it would "just be throwing good money after bad".
Otago builder fined for forgery, working while suspended

Otago builder fined for forgery, working while suspended

A suspended Central Otago building practitioner has been fined $10,000 for using her employer's identity to falsely declare she was licensed and carry out work she was not allowed to do.

South Otago

Debbie Hurring, 7, accompanies the guest of honour, visiting US Navy commander "Earl", at the...

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Photo rekindles memories

A pair of ladies’ gloves helped a South Otago youngster weather a nail-biting naval visit 60 years ago.

Flood protection liaison group being re-established

Flood protection liaison group being re-established

South Otago river catchment stakeholders have an opportunity to influence future flood measures, as part of a new liaison group.
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Dogs short in stature but big on style

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Dogs short in stature but big on style

Some of the shortest legs in the animal kingdom were a runaway success as sun, snags and sausage dogs sizzled at the second South Island Dachshund Derby in Lawrence on Saturday.
Like father like son, both elected

Like father like son, both elected

A new mayoral dynasty could be in the making down south if history repeats itself — although pundits may need to wait a quarter of a century before any bet pays out.