Climber killed in Fiordland 'died doing something he loved'
The family of one of the climbers who died in Fiordland at the weekend say he lived life to its fullest and died doing something he loved.
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Gloriavale Christian School has registration cancelled
Gloriavale Christian School has registration cancelled
The Secretary for Education is cancelling the registration of Gloriavale Christian School.
Council faces costly dilemma over unconsented seawall
Council faces costly dilemma over unconsented seawall
The West Coast Regional Council will seek to legalise a rock wall it put up in haste to protect Hokitika properties from the sea.
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Hotel snaps up Queenstown church for $13m
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Hotel snaps up Queenstown church for $13m
The purchaser of Queenstown’s St Andrew’s Church — on a landmark Stanley St site, just above the CBD — is Scenic Hotel Group.
Co-ordinated response to strong wind key
Co-ordinated response to strong wind key
They came from as far away as the top of the north to help out in the bottom of the South.
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Mt Iron bike trail project at start line
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Mt Iron bike trail project at start line
It could be pedal to the metal at Mt Iron next summer after an "in principle" approval of mountainbike trails by the community board.
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No takers for council seat vacated after online storm
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No takers for council seat vacated after online storm
A freshly-elected Otago councillor quit after an online campaign - now nobody is prepared to put their hat in the ring to replace him.
‘Moderate injuries’ as car, tractor collide
‘Moderate injuries’ as car, tractor collide
The damage looked bad but a driver was spared serious injury after tangling with a tractor in Oamaru yesterday.
Dancers wow with moves
Dancers wow with moves
The Victoria Cooper Academy of Dance performers leaped and waltzed across the stage last Sunday in two sold-out sessions of The Nutcracker at the Waitaki Boys’ High School auditorium.
Owaka hit-and-run killer badly beaten by ex-cellmate
Owaka hit-and-run killer badly beaten by ex-cellmate
Double-bunking in a cell at the Otago Corrections Facility, Dion James Baker and Alun Garth McLachlan forged an unlikely friendship.
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Sporting interest their secret
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Sporting interest their secret
Arrowtown couple Jenni and Graeme Heazlewood are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary with family today.
Aurora, Alpine working on integrating operations
Aurora, Alpine working on integrating operations
Southern electricity lines companies Aurora Energy and Alpine Energy are joining forces in a bid to lower costs, but are stopping short of a full merger.
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Christmas to be extra joyous - at home
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Christmas to be extra joyous - at home
For one West Otago family, being able to spend Christmas at home together is a cause for even greater joy than most.
Police hunt suspects in serious Gore shooting
Police hunt suspects in serious Gore shooting
The suspects in last night's Gore shooting which hospitalised two people - one in a serious condition - are still on the run, police say.
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Otago mayors pledge co-operation
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Otago mayors pledge co-operation
Otago mayors say they are keen to get involved in new local government reforms, but have sounded warnings over workload, equity and maintaining a local voice.
‘Bit uncertain’: Christmas weather not shaping up well
‘Bit uncertain’: Christmas weather not shaping up well
If you see blue sky in the run-up to Christmas, you should probably make the most of it.
AI part of work at council: report
AI part of work at council: report
Artificial Intelligence (AI) use is now an "inevitable part" of working with the council, Invercargill councillors heard this week.
Two injured in Gore firearms incident
Two injured in Gore firearms incident
Two people, one with serious injuries, have been airlifted to hospital following a firearms incident in Gore this evening.
Wānaka braces for hordes of young NY Eve partygoers
Wānaka braces for hordes of young NY Eve partygoers
Tens of thousands of teenagers are expected to descend on Wānaka's lakefront for one of the country's biggest informal New Year's Eve gatherings.
Pit-spitting enthusiasts ready to pucker up
Pit-spitting enthusiasts ready to pucker up
The National Cherry Pit-Spit Championship returns to McNulty House gardens in the Cromwell Heritage Precinct later this month.