Regions

Mental health advocate among Local Hero medallists

A mental health advocate for young people, a cat lover and a community leader are the three nominees from the South for the Kiwibank Local Hero Award.
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Completion may be in sight for town’s signs

It has taken a while — 21 years and counting — but the end is in sight — though it has been in sight before.

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Legal action after dining charges hiked

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Legal action after dining charges hiked

Queenstown hospitality businesses are launching legal action over Queenstown Lakes District Council’s al fresco dining charges.
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Road safety funding to be spent on ‘potholes’

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Road safety funding to be spent on ‘potholes’

The founder of a successful road safety programme says funding cuts in the South will cost jobs and jeopardise lives.
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Fires, light spill among concerns about subdivision

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Fires, light spill among concerns about subdivision

Wildfires and light pollution were two of the main concerns raised as the resource consent hearing for a proposed subdivision at the top of Lake Dunstan continued in Alexandra yesterday.

queenstown

The signing-off on the variation paves the way for another 2400 new residential units near...

Govt gives green light to housing plan

Environment Minister Penny Simmonds has signed off on the Te Pūtahi Ladies Mile variation, paving the way for another 2400 new residential units near Queenstown.

Missing hiker located near Queenstown

Missing hiker located near Queenstown

Queenstown police have located the Nepalese hiker who had not been seen since yesterday morning.
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Legal action after dining charges hiked

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Legal action after dining charges hiked

Queenstown hospitality businesses are launching legal action over Queenstown Lakes District Council’s al fresco dining charges.
Wastewater plant challenges continue

Wastewater plant challenges continue

The Shotover wastewater treatment plant is once again in the spotlight.

Wanaka

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QLDC reviews Easter Sunday trading laws; Bill delayed

A Wānaka pub owner says restricted trading laws over Easter create confusion for patrons and stress for staff.

Heart problem theory in swimmer's death

Heart problem theory in swimmer's death

A South Korean man who drowned at the Wānaka lakefront two years ago may have suffered a sudden, abnormal heart rhythm, a coroner says.
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Driver reached 170kmh before being stopped, arrested

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Driver reached 170kmh before being stopped, arrested

Several police units were involved in stopping a dangerous driver, allegedly travelling at speeds up to 170kmh in the outskirts of Wānaka yesterday.
Scannable secures $5.1m to help global expansion

Scannable secures $5.1m to help global expansion

Wānaka-based safety equipment management system Scannable has secured $US3million ($NZ5.1m) seed funding to aid its global expansion.

Central Otago

Cromwell College Senior Prizegiving 2024

Students were recognised for their achievements in the Cromwell College 2024 senior prizegiving. Year 11 AwardsRiley Munsey (Overall Diligence), Khurt Prades (Overall Diligence), Rylee...

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Humans, equines to clash in endurance contest

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Humans, equines to clash in endurance contest

A galloping racehorse can top 70kmh, yet the fastest man in history, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, could reach speeds of only about 44kmh.
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Fires, light spill among concerns about subdivision

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Fires, light spill among concerns about subdivision

Wildfires and light pollution were two of the main concerns raised as the resource consent hearing for a proposed subdivision at the top of Lake Dunstan continued in Alexandra yesterday.
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Four jobs to go at rest-homes

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Four jobs to go at rest-homes

Four back-room roles have been disestablished after a staffing review of two Cromwell rest-homes.

South Otago

Of all schools nationwide, Blue Mountain College raised the highest amount for Wig Wednesday,...

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College excels in Wig Wednesday fundraising

One Tapanui school has punched well above its weight, raising the most money on Wig Wednesday of any school in the country.

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Stories celebrated at school's 150th

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Stories celebrated at school's 150th

A slightly unconventional 140th jubilee set the template for a rural South Otago school’s 150th at the weekend.
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Family fun at Rainbow Run and Walk

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Family fun at Rainbow Run and Walk

About 300 people ran through rain and sunshine at the South Otago Night’n Day Rainbow Run and Walk, in Balclutha, on Saturday.
South Otago High School Senior Prizegiving 2024

South Otago High School Senior Prizegiving 2024

Students were recognised for their achievements in the South Otago High School 2024 senior prizegiving. Year 13 Special Prizes ...

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Pair in legal stoush over sacking

The man behind a popular Oamaru brewery is embroiled in a legal stoush with his wife after firing her amid an acrimonious split.

Libraries set for changes

Libraries set for changes

The council is turning the page in its plans for the six Waitaki district libraries.
Chopper boss fumes after laser-pointing

Chopper boss fumes after laser-pointing

"Potentially you lose the helicopter, you kill the pilot, you kill a couple of medics and a doctor and a nurse."
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United approach to water still an option

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United approach to water still an option

The "jury is out" on how the Waitaki District Council will deliver its new Three Waters plan.