Marathon Lake Wānaka swim
Over the years, the water has taught Wānaka swimmer Livi Schmid a lot about resilience, dedication and community.
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Death referred to coroner
Death referred to coroner
The death of a person in Arrowtown yesterday is not being treated as suspicious and has been referred to the coroner.
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Fear new gold rush will devastate landscape
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Fear new gold rush will devastate landscape
Otago conservationists fear a mining free-for-all could lay waste to the region’s precious landscape.
Environment Southland announces restructure proposal
Environment Southland announces restructure proposal
Environment Southland is looking to shake up its structure with reports of a proposal being shared with staff.
Arrest on charge of murdering wife end of ‘bizarre’ wait
Arrest on charge of murdering wife end of ‘bizarre’ wait
A neighbour who heard screaming after Karen White was killed in Hāwea says yesterday’s arrest is the end of a "bizarre" wait for a community looking for answers.
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Manhunt not first clash
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Manhunt not first clash
A man who died following a siege in rural Clutha was previously involved in a similar violent clash with the police.
Not necessarily a goneburger idea
Not necessarily a goneburger idea
McDonald's intends to have another go at opening a restaurant in Wānaka, despite being given the thumbs down on its current proposal.
Good crowd, weather for 124th Maniototo A&P Show
Good crowd, weather for 124th Maniototo A&P Show
The banks of the Maniototo Stadium in Ranfurly were packed as visitors flocked to the 124th Maniototo A&P Show yesterday.
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Customer abuse policy proposed
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Customer abuse policy proposed
A new proposal from the Gore District Council is looking to help staff manage repeated instances of abusive and negative conduct by customers.
Conducting right to the end
Conducting right to the end
There were tears, applause and some "magnificently ridiculous" orchestral conducting in Oturehua yesterday when the people who loved Brian Turner gathered in his garden to farewell him.
Serious two-vehicle crash
Serious two-vehicle crash
Police closed State Highway 8 between Cromwell and Clyde after a serious accident early last evening.
Downtown play hub site option rejected
Downtown play hub site option rejected
A potential site for a new play hub in downtown Invercargill has been rejected by a council committee due to safety issues and limited space.
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Companies convicted over dangerous fumes
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Companies convicted over dangerous fumes
Two companies responsible for the Taylorville Rd private landfill near Greymouth pleaded guilty to Work Safe NZ charges on Tuesday following an incident in 2023 which left two workers overcome by...
Time to take a break from the good earth
Time to take a break from the good earth
There was a fork-in-the-road moment for Danny Burgess.
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Warning about replacing librarians
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Warning about replacing librarians
Qualified librarians in Waitaki cannot be substituted for "customer service technicians" and their replacement could see a decline in the district’s library services, the professional body...
Husband charged with murder of Karen White in Hāwea
Husband charged with murder of Karen White in Hāwea
The husband of Karen White, who died after a ‘‘significant assault’’ in Lake Hāwea last year, has denied murdering her.
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Future of bird sanctuary up in the air
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Future of bird sanctuary up in the air
Feathers could fly if a crucial Fiordland tourism attraction closes, but hope remains a plan for its survival could yet be hatched.
Sculpture ‘suffered an unfortunate injury’
Sculpture ‘suffered an unfortunate injury’
The paua shell sculpture in Riverton has been damaged and will have to be fixed.
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Changes to Waitaki Week ‘blood match’
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Changes to Waitaki Week ‘blood match’
Changes are coming for the biggest week in the sporting calendar for Oamaru’s secondary schools, which includes what is sometimes referred to as the "blood match".
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Tussle to land monster marlin
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Tussle to land monster marlin
South Westland fisherman Ryan Mawdsley was put to the test before reeling in a monster striped marlin off Jackson Bay at the weekend.