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Battle against gulls gears up

Oamaru businesses may soon have a "serious option" to keep seagulls off their roofs.
‘Person and poet’ to be celebrated

The late Brian Turner will be celebrated "as a person and a poet" at an event on National Poetry Day next Friday.
Airport hits milestone amid major works programme

Queenstown Airport celebrated its 90th birthday yesterday — one of New Zealand’s oldest commercial airports still operating on its original site.
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Skyline to pay almost $10m for remediation after 2023 landslip

Skyline Enterprises has stumped up $5.7 million to March 31 this year to remediate Queenstown Cemetery and Reavers Lane following a slip on Bob’s Peak almost two years ago.

‘Critical mass’ of experience needed

‘Critical mass’ of experience needed

Filling up to 1200 new West Coast mining jobs in the next few years will require a "critical mass" of mining industry experience to mentor people new to the sector, Minerals West Coast says.
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Kebab order ends in costly court appearance

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Kebab order ends in costly court appearance

An Australian tourist lost his wallet, then lost the plot, after his Queenstown kebab order was cancelled.
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Bird confirmed back in namesake town

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Bird confirmed back in namesake town

Kākā have turned up in Kākā Point.

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Kebab order ends in costly court appearance

An Australian tourist lost his wallet, then lost the plot, after his Queenstown kebab order was cancelled.

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Drink driver’s offending ‘alarming’

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Drink driver’s offending ‘alarming’

A Queenstown man caught drink-driving twice in three days had "utterly, utterly appalling" breath-alcohol levels, a judge says.
Women’s ranks growing in Coastguard

Women’s ranks growing in Coastguard

It used to be an all-male domain but the Coastguard is fast becoming one with plenty of females.
Airport hits milestone amid major works programme

Airport hits milestone amid major works programme

Queenstown Airport celebrated its 90th birthday yesterday — one of New Zealand’s oldest commercial airports still operating on its original site.

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The main stage at Rhythm and Alps music festival in the Cardrona Valley. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

R&A lineup revealed

Rhythm and Alps will return for its 15th anniversary this December with a lineup that will feature international heavyweights and homegrown artists.

Easement proposal draws heat

Easement proposal draws heat

A heated public hearing was held on Wednesday over a contentious proposal to create an easement along Youghal St, which would encroach on land currently designated as a recreational reserve for the...
Resident shocked at $1000 rates increase

Resident shocked at $1000 rates increase

Residents across the Queenstown Lakes region got a shock after receiving record high rates bills on their properties.
Creation of Albert Town hub proposed

Creation of Albert Town hub proposed

A growing Wānaka neighbourhood is fighting to have its own community hub as it looks to apply for over $4million in asset funds.

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Crews fight 'tricky' St Bathans blaze

Central Otago fire crews spent the Saturday afternoon dealing with a "rather tricky" vegetation fire that spread in St Bathans.

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Key parties back new solar panel wind farm

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Key parties back new solar panel wind farm

A planned 550,000 solar panel wind farm near Naseby has been given the thumbs up by the council planner and also a high-profile environmental lobby group.
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Liquidators appointed to orchard but secrecy surrounds details

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Liquidators appointed to orchard but secrecy surrounds details

Liquidators have been appointed for Ardgour Valley Orchards, near Tarras, but information is scant on what exactly is happening.
'Castle' near Clyde lovingly restored

'Castle' near Clyde lovingly restored

Marco Creemers and Ryan Sanders have spent five years on their historic dream home near Clyde.

South Otago

A kākā spotted in Pounawea. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Bird confirmed back in namesake town

Kākā have turned up in Kākā Point.

Local Legend: Noeline Milne

Local Legend: Noeline Milne

The family of Milton’s Noeline Milne can look forward to a roast lamb dinner courtesy of the one-woman volunteer-network winning this week’s Silver Fern Farms-Clutha Leader Local Legend title.
Antarctic showcased

Antarctic showcased

The latest antarctic adventures can be experienced in comfort at the New Zealand Antarctic Society (NZAS) Film Festival in Balclutha for one night only.
Sealing work begins on TPŌMA public carpark

Sealing work begins on TPŌMA public carpark

Work to seal the public carpark at Te Pou Ō Mata-Au-Clutha District War Memorial & Community Centre (TPŌMA) began last week, with completion expected by November.

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Construction will begin this month to build a solar energy site at Clearwater Farm in Clandeboye....

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Key parties back new solar panel wind farm

A planned 550,000 solar panel wind farm near Naseby has been given the thumbs up by the council planner and also a high-profile environmental lobby group.

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Battle against gulls gears up

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Battle against gulls gears up

Oamaru businesses may soon have a "serious option" to keep seagulls off their roofs.
Doc, police investigating sea lion deaths

Doc, police investigating sea lion deaths

The Department of Conservation (Doc) and police are executing a joint investigation into the shooting of three sea lions near the mouth of the Waitaki River last weekend.
A lifetime of work on show

A lifetime of work on show

A local art legend will be honoured this weekend with an exhibition showcasing a lifetime of work.