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Illuminate light, sound installation success ‘makes it all worthwhile’

One of Illuminate Light and Sound Experience’s most successful shows finished its Southland run this month.
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Loss of copper network in rural areas decried

The owner of a remote Maniototo farm is calling a move to deregulate copper networks in rural New Zealand "farcical" and potentially dangerous.
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Whale caught in cray line near Moeraki freed

A young humpback whale entangled in ropes and in "immediate danger" off the coast of a small fishing village north of Dunedin has been freed.
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44 years of service to club at an end

A Southland woman is looking forward to a new kind of freedom after a lifetime of housekeeping.

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Group appealing 24-lot subdivision consent

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Group appealing 24-lot subdivision consent

An appeal has been lodged with the Environment Court over a controversial development in Bannockburn, with the appellant saying it is "prepared to go the whole way".
Govt chips in $3m for cleanup

Govt chips in $3m for cleanup

Waitaki district ratepayers have now had the burden of a multimillion-dollar environmental cleanup reduced by a total of $8 million, after the government stepped in to provide another big funding...
Residents survey reveals ‘distrust’

Residents survey reveals ‘distrust’

Better communication, more genuine consultation and greater transparency are key lessons from a survey of Queenstown Lakes residents, councillors say.

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Residents survey reveals ‘distrust’

Better communication, more genuine consultation and greater transparency are key lessons from a survey of Queenstown Lakes residents, councillors say.

Friend doing honours as skifields open to blue skies

Friend doing honours as skifields open to blue skies

Alexa Macdonald had something more than her skifield pass giving her access to the opening weekend of the Queenstown and Wanaka ski season.
Apprentices go head-to-head

Apprentices go head-to-head

Twelve of the southern region’s top apprentice tradies put it all on the line in Queenstown on Saturday.
Reserve forestry plan feedback wanted

Reserve forestry plan feedback wanted

People are encouraged to share their thoughts on a draft forestry management plan for Queenstown Hill Reserve.

Wanaka

‘Wheels’ brought in $30m to area, report shows

After bringing in a record crowd of 65,000 for its final show at Easter, Wheels at Wanaka’s economic report reveals it brought in $30 million to retailers, hoteliers and Wānaka’s township.

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Porteous going in a new direction

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Porteous going in a new direction

Wānaka wonder Nico Porteous has no regrets as he closes the book on a big chapter in his life.
Friend doing honours as skifields open to blue skies

Friend doing honours as skifields open to blue skies

Alexa Macdonald had something more than her skifield pass giving her access to the opening weekend of the Queenstown and Wanaka ski season.
Lake Hāwea Station originals: ‘Don’t sing your own praises’

Lake Hāwea Station originals: ‘Don’t sing your own praises’

Brought up on Lake Hāwea Station, which the Rowley family farmed for more than a century, two rural sisters recall the "simple life" of their youth on what has since become the country’s first...

Central Otago

A new report has found a substantial proportion of groundwater is failing drinking standards....

Boil water notices still in place for Central Otago towns

Boil water notices remain in place for Ranfurly, Omakau and Ophir after heavy rain affected the quality of supply in the Central Otago towns last week.

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Group appealing 24-lot subdivision consent

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Group appealing 24-lot subdivision consent

An appeal has been lodged with the Environment Court over a controversial development in Bannockburn, with the appellant saying it is "prepared to go the whole way".
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Bins’ removal to cost $12k; $40k annual servicing costs to be saved

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Bins’ removal to cost $12k; $40k annual servicing costs to be saved

It will cost $12,000 to remove 29 rubbish bins from public spaces beside Lake Dunstan but once they are gone, $40,000 a year will be saved by not having to empty them.
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Loss of copper network in rural areas decried

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Loss of copper network in rural areas decried

The owner of a remote Maniototo farm is calling a move to deregulate copper networks in rural New Zealand "farcical" and potentially dangerous.

South Otago

Bryan Cadogan. File photo: Richard Davison

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Big opposition to joint water CCO

A sample of submissions for a joint local government water initiative suggests officials may have a fight on their hands.

A river runs beside it

A river runs beside it

Home to about 820 people, Kaitangata sits beside the left branch of the Clutha River 10km southeast of Balclutha.
New to speaking English but singing no issue

New to speaking English but singing no issue

Two years ago, Jared Gerida, 15, could barely speak a word of English. Yesterday, the South Otago High School student led his choir at a regional singing competition.
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Grant boosts playground project

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Grant boosts playground project

A new Catlins playground will have a significant cultural leaning, including verse from a well-known local poet.

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East Otago High School student Arabella Hagan (left) helps Palmerston School pupils Ivy Higgins...

Matariki theme for gathering

Five schools from across East Otago yesterday gathered for a day full of food and activities in the spirit of Matariki.

Govt chips in $3m for cleanup

Govt chips in $3m for cleanup

Waitaki district ratepayers have now had the burden of a multimillion-dollar environmental cleanup reduced by a total of $8 million, after the government stepped in to provide another big funding...
Public helps cop subdue Dunedin woman after wild driving

Public helps cop subdue Dunedin woman after wild driving

A police officer needed help from the public to subdue a Dunedin woman who was pepper-sprayed after allegedly speeding through roadworks near a school.
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Whale caught in cray line near Moeraki freed

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Whale caught in cray line near Moeraki freed

A young humpback whale entangled in ropes and in "immediate danger" off the coast of a small fishing village north of Dunedin has been freed.