Man reported missing in Balclutha found safe
Man reported missing in Balclutha found safe
A man reported missing in Balclutha has been found and is safe, police say.
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MP frustrated by fewer Wellington-Queenstown flights
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MP frustrated by fewer Wellington-Queenstown flights
Southland MP Joseph Mooney says it is cheaper and faster to fly to Australia from Queenstown than heading to the capital.
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Safety message after horror time on roads
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Safety message after horror time on roads
Police have called on the community to do their part to help reduce driving fatalities after five people died on Central Otago roads in less than a month.
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UK's 'hardest geezer' takes on NZ
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UK's 'hardest geezer' takes on NZ
He will have something to shout about today but it should be all about putting one foot in front of each other for the man they call "the hardest geezer".
Principal slams use of Aussie school lunches
Principal slams use of Aussie school lunches
A box of school lunches from Western Australia has made its way to the bottom of the country.
No ACC help over PTSD dismays
No ACC help over PTSD dismays
A veteran Kingston firefighter suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) says he was left in the lurch by the ACC because he was a volunteer.
Great white photobombs Fiordland camera
Great white photobombs Fiordland underwater camera
A team reviewing underwater footage in Fiordland were amazed to find a curious and endangered great white shark eyeballing their camera.
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Record number of submissions
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Record number of submissions
Submissions to the draft Waitaki District Council long-term plan have been described as "record breaking".
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March to the beat of a championship drum
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March to the beat of a championship drum
The New Zealand Marching Championships will start in Invercargill today.
Neilson to perform at Honours
Neilson to perform at Honours
Country music royalty and powerhouse vocalist Tami Neilson is set to perform at this year’s Country Music Honours event in Gore.
Cause of salmonella outbreak unclear
Cause of salmonella outbreak unclear
Salmonella is "slamming" cows on dairy farms in the South, a vet says.
Revaluations push average above $2m
Revaluations push average above $2m
Property valuations are set to be posted to owners in the Queenstown Lakes and the average house value is now above $2 million.
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New Year’s Eve fireworks event hope
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New Year’s Eve fireworks event hope
Outgoing organisers of a Catlins summer holiday event say they may approach the local council as they continue to seek replacement operators.
Runway safety project set to reduce risk
Runway safety project set to reduce risk
Queenstown is now home to the first engineered materials arresting system (emas) in Australasia.
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Slashed partner with chainsaw
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Slashed partner with chainsaw
A Hokitika man who slashed his partner with a chainsaw during an argument was sentenced on a raft of charges when he appeared in the Greymouth District Court this week.
Repairs to roads may cost close to $2m
Repairs to roads may cost close to $2m
Road repairs across the Queenstown Lakes District, after last year’s rainstorms, will cost an estimated $1.92 million according to a report to the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) Property...
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Man who drowned baby in bath denied parole
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Man who drowned baby in bath denied parole
Nearly 20 years after drowning his baby in a bath, a Kaitangata man continues to claim it was a tragic accident.
Water woes continue for Central Otago town
Water woes continue for Central Otago town
A boil water notice issued for a Central Otago town won't be lifted before Friday, authorities say.
Sun, heat set for return to South
Sun, heat set for return to South
It may feel like summer is a distant memory today, but southerners can look forward to a week of settled autumn weather starting tomorrow.
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Man needed rescuing while searching for grandson
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Man needed rescuing while searching for grandson
A man who went to try to find his grandson "lost" in the bush near Upper Kokatahi, southeast of Hokitika, himself had to be rescued on Monday night.