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Cooler days, good fishing conditions
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Cooler days, good fishing conditions
The thundery weather during the week has raised the level of some rivers while others have remained very low.
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Shooting season to go ahead despite bird deaths
Shooting season to go ahead despite bird deaths
The paradise shelduck summer season will go ahead in Otago despite the death of many of the birds from an avian botulism outbreak.
Council opts to review beach vehicle bylaw
Council opts to review beach vehicle bylaw
The Clutha District Council has voted to review its vehicles on beaches bylaw, following a recent death of a sea lion.
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Dementia care suites opened at development
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Dementia care suites opened at development
Queenstown finally has some specialised dementia care units.
Regional deal could result in gondola going ahead
Regional deal could result in gondola going ahead
Public transport by gondola could be part-funded by visitor levies in Queenstown if a regional deal is approved by government.
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Hopes for $29m Stewart Island power system
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Hopes for $29m Stewart Island power system
The Southland District Council has applied for a total of $29 million from the regional infrastructure fund for its new power system on Stewart Island. The application was divided into two parts — ...
One dead as Central Otago records third fatal crash in a week
One dead as Central Otago records third fatal crash in a week
One person has died following a serious crash near Omakau last night, police said.
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Chinese tourists flocking to Oamaru
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Chinese tourists flocking to Oamaru
Waitaki is proving a hit with Chinese tourists, with Tourism Waitaki’s November Destination Management Report showing the district bucking national trends. Spending by Chinese visitors grew by 20%...
Archie ‘different kid’ after open heart surgery
Archie ‘different kid’ after open heart surgery
When young parents Sam and Alyse Lee discovered their son was struggling with regurgitation and raspy breathing, they had no idea that it could be caused by an undiscovered heart anomaly.
Walking in circles for Brain Injury Association
Walking in circles for Brain Injury Association
Ben Suncin, 75, was to set out at 6am today on a 12-hour walking mission to raise funds for the Otago and Canterbury branches of the Brain Injury Association.
Volunteer firefighters’ skills on display
Volunteer firefighters’ skills on display
There will be burly men and women running around at Tulloch Park in Mataura over the next few days but not a ball in sight.
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Health hub making progress
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Health hub making progress
A purpose-built community health hub to serve the Waitaki and Hakataramea valleys is progressing.
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Queenstown residents peed off at tourists
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Queenstown residents peed off at tourists
Residents around Queenstown's Park St are peed off about tourists using Lake Wakatipu as their bath and the nearby streets as a toilet.
She’s becoming a superstar
She’s becoming a superstar
Nils Coberger, Queenstowner Alice Robinson’s co-coach, says her giant slalom silver medal in last week’s alpine ski racing world champs in Saalbach, Austria, is "arguably her greatest achievement...
Alexa’s prophecy comes true
Alexa’s prophecy comes true
She called it.
Boult turns her focus to ‘Lads’
Boult turns her focus to ‘Lads’
From Berlinale, to a bathroom at a house party.
How school house was saved
How school house was saved
When they next give out civic awards, former Queenstown Arts Society (QAS) president Diane Hart deserves a gong.
Celebration of culture and community
Celebration of culture and community
The Queenstown Memorial Centre’s set to blend the resort’s cultures once again this weekend.
Piping hot contest brewing
Piping hot contest brewing
The second Queenstown Pipe Band Championships next weekend, March 1 and 2, will include a street march by all 16 bands along the waterfront followed by the stirring sight and sound of them...
Novel ‘Shorty St’ cameo
Novel ‘Shorty St’ cameo
Long-running TV soap Shortland Street featured a recording of a "tear-jerker" song by Queenstown composer Billie Carey during its final episode last year.