Missing rafters rescued
Missing rafters rescued
Three men have been rescued from the Wakaia River, near Piano Flat, after being reported missing while rafting on Saturday.
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Cinema bent on retaining status
Cinema bent on retaining status
The committee that runs the Roxburgh cinema is determined last week's fire will not scupper its status as the world’s second-longest continuously operating cinema.
‘Highways are not race tracks’, motorists warned following event
‘Highways are not race tracks’, motorists warned following event
Police are urging caution on southern roads over the next few days as motorists travel back home from the Burt Munro Challenge in Invercargill.
A&P show offers town taste of country life
A&P show offers town taste of country life
Warm weather and plenty to do meant the Omakau Domain was packed with people as it hosted the 127th Central Otago A&P show on Saturday.
Henderson secures top shearing honour; Rimene in repeat win
Henderson secures top shearing honour; Rimene in repeat win
New Zealand’s Woolhandler of the Year and Otago Shears champions proved themselves conclusively in Balclutha on Saturday.
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3-D mapping of coast to shed light on erosion
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3-D mapping of coast to shed light on erosion
Oamaru residents will soon have access to high-definition data to help navigate the effects of coastal erosion.
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Devotees aflutter over July bird show
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Devotees aflutter over July bird show
The best bird exhibitors in the country will flock to Oamaru later this year.
Congestion prompts car-pooling reminder
Congestion prompts car-pooling reminder
In a week when a major commuter route was clogged with rush-hour traffic, an active transport advocate is urging residents to share a car at least once a week to "keep Queenstown moving".
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Months before McGregor’s slip work is complete
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Months before McGregor’s slip work is complete
There may be some light at the end of the tunnel in what has become something of a marathon road works job near Shingle Creek.
Cinema’s (near) record-breaking run remembered
Cinema’s (near) record-breaking run remembered
Fire put a sudden stop this week to what was potentially the longest continuous run of any cinema in the world. Debbie Porteous gives a potted history of a picture palace.
Body discovered in Otago's Timaru River
Body discovered in Otago's Timaru River
A body has been discovered in the Timaru River, near Lake Hāwea.
Waikaia River rafters winched to safety
Waikaia River rafters winched to safety
Three men have been rescued after being reported missing while rafting on the Waikaia River near Piano Flat, in Southland.
'Our highways are not racetracks'
'Our highways are not racetracks'
Police are urging caution on Southern roads as motorists leave Invercargill after the Burt Munro Challenge.
Tagger’s identity stays unknown, for now
Tagger’s identity stays unknown, for now
A tagger, who plagued the Invercargill CBD, has lost his bid to keep his name secret, but the identity of the artist "Clap!" remains a mystery, for now.
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Town reels at loss of much-loved space
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Town reels at loss of much-loved space
Tears flowed in Roxburgh yesterday as the enormity of what has been lost in a fire that engulfed the town hall and cinema sank in.
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Just off for a dip, see you in 14 hours: lengthy lake licked
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Just off for a dip, see you in 14 hours: lengthy lake licked
Fabulously sunny and calm conditions yesterday assisted long-distance swimmer Rachel Armstrong in her attempt to swim the length of Lake Hāwea.
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Boaties oppose lobster company fencing plan
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Boaties oppose lobster company fencing plan
A fishery wanting to fence part of Fiordland National Park at Milford Sound for commercial use is facing opposition from boaties who need to use the toilet.
Walk closed, search efforts to continue
Walk closed, search efforts to continue
A friend has described the terrifying moment he realised his friend had fallen into a swift-flowing river in Mt Aspiring National Park.
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Semantics over meeting the latest rift
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Semantics over meeting the latest rift
The divide between Environment Minister Penny Simmonds and Otago regional councillors appears to be as wide as ever.
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Community anxiety around new library service hubs persists
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Community anxiety around new library service hubs persists
A new service "hub" at Oamaru Library will begin next month as part of the Waitaki District Council’s transformation phase and unease in the community around the changes continued.