One hurt in highway crash at Hampden
One person was injured in a crash on State Highway 1 at Hampden this morning.
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Councillor quits, reason disputed
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Councillor quits, reason disputed
A southern mayor says he respects a councillor’s decision to quit with 10 months left of his term, but rejected his reasons for doing so.
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Cherry growers keeping sharp eye on rain
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Cherry growers keeping sharp eye on rain
So far the cherry season in Central Otago has been dry, but orchardists are worried this week will bring forecast cherry-damaging rain.
More police allocated
More police allocated
Holiday-makers can expect to see a police presence in the Waitaki Valley lakes area over the next few days.
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Way mooted to keep rates rises down briefly
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Way mooted to keep rates rises down briefly
High rates increases could be watered down but the relief would be temporary, Central Otago ratepayers were warned last week.
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Grant to further enhance Janet Frame House
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Grant to further enhance Janet Frame House
The former Oamaru home of New Zealand literary hero Janet Frame has received a major boost.
Four injured in Balclutha crash
Four injured in Balclutha crash
Updated 7.20 pm
Four people have been injured, one seriously, in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 near Balclutha.
'This kind of generosity makes Christmas'
'This kind of generosity makes Christmas'
Oamaru police have paid tribute to a Waitaki family who have made the Christmas season a little bit better for another local family.
Masters of their craft
Masters of their craft
Enjoying making Christmas crafts at He Waka Tuia are cousins (from left) Masie, 11, Harry, 9, and Anna, 6, Stevens, and Heidi, 7, Allie, 4, and Thea, 9, Bergmans.
Thunderstorm watch for South on soggy Christmas Day
Thunderstorm watch for South on soggy Christmas Day
MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of the South Island today, including Dunedin, North and inland Otago, and the Queenstown Lakes District.
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No drug testing at Rhythm and Alps
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No drug testing at Rhythm and Alps
There will be no drug testing at this year’s Rhythm and Alps Festival as the country faces a shortage of testing units.
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Long-term plan items, costs on the agenda
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Long-term plan items, costs on the agenda
Rates rises will remain high in Central Otago next year — but there appears to be relief ahead in the district council’s long-term plan.
‘Impulsive and thoughtless’ assault embarrassed and triggered victim
‘Impulsive and thoughtless’ assault embarrassed and triggered victim
A Charleston man was "rocked to the core" when his pants were pulled down at a public event, a court has heard.
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Longer outages possible for safety
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Longer outages possible for safety
Longer unplanned power outages are a sacrifice customers may have to endure in the name of fire safety this summer, a power provider warns.
Aquaculture holds $1.5b potential: agency
Aquaculture holds $1.5b potential: agency
Southland's aquaculture industry could be worth $1.5 billion a year — half of the country’s $3b target — the region’s development agency says.
'A lot of zeroes there': 'Life-changing' Lotto win for Central family
'A lot of zeroes there': 'Life-changing' Lotto win for Central family
Christmas came early for a family from Central Otago who won $5 million with Lotto last week, saying the prize was "life-changing" for them.
Swimming into the longest day
Swimming into the longest day
A group of Queenstown people dived into the longest day of the year on Saturday with an early morning summer solstice swim.
Need to ‘draw the line’ on old landfill
Need to ‘draw the line’ on old landfill
A southern council says it needs to "draw the line" with a community over its old dump site.
Severe thunderstorm watch for parts of South
Severe thunderstorm watch for parts of South
MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for much of the east coast of the South Island for today.
Sauna boat plan seeks consent
Sauna boat plan seeks consent
A floating sauna boat could soon be operating on Lake Wakatipu.