Predator found in Ulva Island sanctuary
The predator-free status of Ulva Island is at risk once again after a rat was found in the sanctuary.
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QLDC taken to court over wastewater treatment plant
QLDC taken to court over wastewater treatment plant
Otago Regional Council is going to court in an effort to force Queenstown's council to fix issues with its troubled Shotover wastewater treatment plant.
'Serious investment' required to meet Willis' goals: Lewers
'Serious investment' required to meet Willis' goals: Lewers
The government will need to get its cheque book ready if it plans to welcome more tourists to our shores, the mayor of Queenstown says.
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Legal challenge threatening NZ Open declined
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Legal challenge threatening NZ Open declined
The High Court has thrown out a legal challenge which threatened the future of the New Zealand Open golf tournament.
Second driving incident ‘alarmingly similar’ to first crash
Second driving incident ‘alarmingly similar’ to first crash
A hallucinating Oamaru man who caused a car crash left his victim in an induced coma.
Man accused of rape claims only objection was to hickey
Man accused of rape claims only objection was to hickey
A man accused of rape told the court the only time the married complainant pushed him away was when he was leaving hickey marks on her neck.
Tea party marks 20 years for op shop
Tea party marks 20 years for op shop
Staff, volunteers and patrons of the Orphans Aid OpShop in Invercargill enjoyed cake and tea served on vintage china as part of the 20th birthday celebrations of the Invercargill opshop yesterday.
Volunteer brigades record busy year
Volunteer brigades record busy year
Last year was another big one for volunteer fire brigades in the Waitaki district.
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Medical attention required following ‘volatile arrest’
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Medical attention required following ‘volatile arrest’
A police officer and an offender both required medical attention after a "volatile arrest" early yesterday in Cobden.
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‘Regional deal’ sought for projects
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‘Regional deal’ sought for projects
Planning is well advanced for two critical Queenstown infrastructure projects — a Southern Lakes base hospital and a $200 million gondola link between Frankton and the CBD.
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Success for Stanley at ice champs
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Success for Stanley at ice champs
Wānaka's Frozen Fern Cameron Stanley, 38, performed strongly at his first World Ice Swimming Championships in Molveno, Italy last week.
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Chest pain tops list for ambulance calls over holidays
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Chest pain tops list for ambulance calls over holidays
Chest pain was the No 1 reason people dialled 111 for an ambulance during the holiday season.
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Summer song warming up as cicadas start emerging
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Summer song warming up as cicadas start emerging
The shrill of cicadas define hot summers on the West Coast, but even in the middle of a great summer this year the familiar song has been largely silent so far.
Authority investigating crash
Authority investigating crash
The Civil Aviation Authority is making inquiries after a helicopter crash near Lake Hāwea on Tuesday which injured the pilot and passenger.
'Set up by girls before': Rape-accused man's alleged remark
'Set up by girls before': Rape-accused man's alleged remark
Warning: Graphic content. A man accused of rape allegedly said he had been “set up by girls before”, a court has heard.
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Cannabis grower intimidated hunters in area
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Cannabis grower intimidated hunters in area
Cowboy Paradise owner Michael Kevin Milne, who is doing time for running a commercial cannabis venture, has been convicted on a charge of intimidating hunters in the area.
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Man headbutted police officer in volatile arrest
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Man headbutted police officer in volatile arrest
A police officer and an offender both required medical attention after a "volatile arrest" first thing this morning in Cobden.
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Housing opportunities presented to council
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Housing opportunities presented to council
A shortage of housing options is an issue in Alexandra that will not be solved quickly but two new housing opportunities in the area were considered by the Central Otago District Council yesterday.
Witnesses sought after six injured in crash
Witnesses sought after six injured in crash near Winton
Police are seeking witnesses to a crash near Winton in Southland yesterday that left six people seriously injured.
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Chamber counters taxpayer union’s argument
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Chamber counters taxpayer union’s argument
If significant council funds are being directed to chambers of commerce, the money does not seem to be pouring into Queenstown’s.