Classroom fire put out
A fire in a Winton school classroom prompted a callout from the Winton Fire Brigade last night.
Investitures
Investitures
Entertainer Suzanne Prentice, CNZM, is congratulated by Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro after her investiture at Government House in Wellington yesterday.
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Man badly hurt in fall flown to Chch Hospital
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Man badly hurt in fall flown to Chch Hospital
An overseas man who was seriously injured in a fall in central Queenstown yesterday has been flown to Christchurch Hospital.
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Ceremony marks beginning of bridge replacement
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Ceremony marks beginning of bridge replacement
An official sod-turning has been conducted for a $11.6 million Kakanui Bridge replacement, 12km south of Oamaru.
Suicidal thoughts ignored
Suicidal thoughts ignored
After a Southland medical professional told a patient he could not help him, the man went home, locked himself in his room and attempted suicide.
Issues raised with current council model
Issues raised with current council model
A report supporting a shake-up of Southland’s four councils has raised a raft of issues with the current model, including high costs, examples of "fraught governance" and concerns with the regional...
Shortlist of five treated wastewater disposal options presented to council
Shortlist of five treated wastewater disposal options presented to council
The Frankton Flats and the Shotover Delta are the best locations for the disposal of Queenstown’s treated wastewater, a council analysis has found.
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Riverbed works to be done on land where possible
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Riverbed works to be done on land where possible
Riverbed works to enable the ongoing discharge of treated wastewater into the Shotover River will be done on dry land as much as possible to mitigate damage to the environment, application...
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‘Lucky’ incident harmed no wildlife
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‘Lucky’ incident harmed no wildlife
Clutha's mayor says it was "lucky" no wildlife was harmed during a recent visit by Ford Australia salesmen to a pristine Catlins beach.
Regulating PAs a misuse of resources: advocate
Regulating PAs a misuse of resources: advocate
The recent regulation of physician associates in New Zealand has been slammed by a medical advocate, who says it is a waste of resources and is putting patients at risk.
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Speed limit woes rile councillor
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Speed limit woes rile councillor
The long arm of the Wellington bureaucracy has reached the back blocks of Northern Southland, leading to a councillor questioning his future and the purpose of local government.
New viewing platform in works at falls
New viewing platform in works at falls
The Department of Conservation (Doc) is building a new viewing platform at Lake Marian Falls in Fiordland National Park to cater for more visitors, provide a great vantage point over the falls and...
‘Freaked out’ to find sea snake
‘Freaked out’ to find sea snake
A live yellow-bellied sea snake washed up on a Hokitika beach last week is the second such encounter on New Zealand shorelines in as many days.
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Concern over WDC decision to halt gambling review
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Concern over WDC decision to halt gambling review
Waitaki District Council has halted a review of its gambling policy, despite record poker machine losses in the town.
View from above
View from above
Former home of the McSkimming Pottery Works, Benhar was an industrial village for 126 years.
Lucky escape after van crashes near Lake Hāwea
Lucky escape after van crashes near Lake Hāwea
The occupants of a campervan had a lucky escape after crashing on the way into Lake Hāwea this morning.
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About 11,000 Waitaki connections affected by power cut
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About 11,000 Waitaki connections affected by power cut
Thousands of Waitaki power consumers fell victim to a once-in-a-decade power cut on Saturday.
Airport to start $12m terminal extension
Airport to start $12m terminal extension
Queenstown Airport is set to start the next major project in its capital development programme.
Improved pit design outlined by miner
Improved pit design outlined by miner
Santana Minerals has worked out a way to halve the amount of rock it needs to waste before it reaches its Central Otago payload.
Tourist vehicle sent 'spinning' in Balclutha train collision
Tourist vehicle sent 'spinning' in Balclutha train collision
A tourist had to be rescued from a badly damaged vehicle "sent spinning" in a collision with a train at a Balclutha level crossing this morning.