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Possible unmarked graves discovered in cemetery

At least three probable unmarked graves were discovered using ground-penetrating radar at Cromwell Cemetery and it is very likely more will be discovered in the coming weeks as the data is...
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Ceremony marks beginning of bridge replacement

An official sod-turning has been conducted for a $11.6 million Kakanui Bridge replacement, 12km south of Oamaru.
‘Oh my God, that’s a moose’, Canadian hikers say

Three Canadian hikers say they saw what they believe to be a moose as they completed the Kepler Track in Fiordland last month.

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Dairy farmer ‘blindsided’ by $44,000 rates hike

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Dairy farmer ‘blindsided’ by $44,000 rates hike

A South Otago dairy farmer says he was "blindsided" by a rates increase of $44,000 this year, as ratepayers and community groups feel the pinch.
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‘Step too far’ to appoint commissioner

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‘Step too far’ to appoint commissioner

Tensions flared in the Waitaki District Council chamber in Oamaru on Tuesday as veteran councillor Jim Thomson threatened to resign as chairman of the district plan review (DPR) subcommittee.
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In-house water delivery service preferred by district council

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In-house water delivery service preferred by district council

Any chance of Waitaki setting up a regional water company with neighbouring South Canterbury authorities has been scuppered, with Waimate district preferring to go it alone.

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Star’s involvement could boost region

Hollywood heavyweight Jason Momoa has bought into a longtime Queenstown hospitality business.

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Man badly hurt in fall flown to Chch Hospital

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Man badly hurt in fall flown to Chch Hospital

An overseas man who was seriously injured in a fall in central Queenstown yesterday has been flown to Christchurch Hospital.
Shortlist of five treated wastewater disposal options presented to council

Shortlist of five treated wastewater disposal options presented to council

The Frankton Flats and the Shotover Delta are the best locations for the disposal of Queenstown’s treated wastewater, a council analysis has found.
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Riverbed works to be done on land where possible

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Riverbed works to be done on land where possible

Riverbed works to enable the ongoing discharge of treated wastewater into the Shotover River will be done on dry land as much as possible to mitigate damage to the environment, application...

Wanaka

A van was badly damaged after a crash near Lake Hāwea. PHOTO: RAWAN SAADI

Lucky escape after van crashes near Lake Hāwea

The occupants of a campervan had a lucky escape after crashing on the way into Lake Hāwea this morning.

Painter finds her talent for watercolours

Painter finds her talent for watercolours

An artist will always find a silver lining in the grey, clouded sky and local painter Kate Boswell discovered a new and exciting career out of the 2020 pandemic lockdown.
Annual plan submissions now online

Annual plan submissions now online

Queenstown Lakes District Council is calling for the community to provide feedback after it published its draft Annual Plan 2025-2026.
Upgrades entice more skiers as season start approaches

Upgrades entice more skiers as season start approaches

As the leaves change colour and the winds get colder, Wānaka skifields are preparing for another busy winter season.

Central Otago

The Southern Geophysical team (from left) George Dart, Jack Fleming and Jess MacFarquhar scan the...

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Possible unmarked graves discovered in cemetery

At least three probable unmarked graves were discovered using ground-penetrating radar at Cromwell Cemetery and it is very likely more will be discovered in the coming weeks as the data is...

Hills’ wetlands work boon for game birds

Hills’ wetlands work boon for game birds

As Otago duck-shooters ready their decoys and check their gear ahead of the game bird season opening this Saturday, an Omakau farming couple are being praised for their efforts in preserving vital wetland habitats.
Improved pit design outlined by miner

Improved pit design outlined by miner

Santana Minerals has worked out a way to halve the amount of rock it needs to waste before it reaches its Central Otago payload.
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Cliff flag designed to keep conflict ‘in the public eye’

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Cliff flag designed to keep conflict ‘in the public eye’

People driving through the Cromwell Gorge yesterday were given a very visual reminder that the conflict in Gaza continues, with the unfurling of a massive Palestinian flag.

South Otago

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President banned after outburst

A South Otago rugby president has been banned from his own club for the rest of the season for an expletive-laced outburst on the sidelines.

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Dairy farmer ‘blindsided’ by $44,000 rates hike

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Dairy farmer ‘blindsided’ by $44,000 rates hike

A South Otago dairy farmer says he was "blindsided" by a rates increase of $44,000 this year, as ratepayers and community groups feel the pinch.
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‘Lucky’ Aussie Ford hoons harmed no wildlife

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‘Lucky’ Aussie Ford hoons harmed no wildlife

Clutha's mayor says it was "lucky" no wildlife was harmed when Ford Australia salesmen tore up a pristine Catlins beach in their utes.
View from above

View from above

Former home of the McSkimming Pottery Works, Benhar was an industrial village for 126 years.

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The Waitaki District Council headquarters in Oamaru's Thames St. Photo: ODT files

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‘Step too far’ to appoint commissioner

Tensions flared in the Waitaki District Council chamber in Oamaru on Tuesday as veteran councillor Jim Thomson threatened to resign as chairman of the district plan review (DPR) subcommittee.

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In-house water delivery service preferred by district council

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In-house water delivery service preferred by district council

Any chance of Waitaki setting up a regional water company with neighbouring South Canterbury authorities has been scuppered, with Waimate district preferring to go it alone.
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Ceremony marks beginning of bridge replacement

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Ceremony marks beginning of bridge replacement

An official sod-turning has been conducted for a $11.6 million Kakanui Bridge replacement, 12km south of Oamaru.
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Concern over WDC decision to halt gambling review

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Concern over WDC decision to halt gambling review

Waitaki District Council has halted a review of its gambling policy, despite record poker machine losses in the town.

southland

Claim empathy for patients still lacking

An award-winning Southland health practitioner fined and censured for his repeated wrongdoings continues to lack empathy for his patients, a tribunal has been told.