Event handed back due to council rules
Council red tape — and costs it incurs — has forced organisers of Arrowtown’s Matariki celebrations to hand the event back to the Arrowtown Preschool.
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Drama on ocean waves as rescue goes awry
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Drama on ocean waves as rescue goes awry
Throngs of onlookers watched from the Greymouth tipheads with bated breath on Wednesday as a boat-towing operation went awry just at the wrong moment while crossing the bar.
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Aged care facility inspired by De Hogeweyk
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Aged care facility inspired by De Hogeweyk
A dream which became reality.
Pump track floated for Milton park
Pump track floated for Milton park
A bicycle pump track has been proposed for Milton’s Moore Park.
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Ratepayers stung with 60% rise
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Proposed rates rises ‘still ungodly’, mayor says
An expected 60% rates rise described as "ungodly" will leave an average Milton household paying almost $2000 more a year.
Man killed in crash near Timaru named
Man killed in crash near Timaru named
Police have named the 47-year-old man who died after a crash near Timaru last month.
Driver had three hours sleep before crash that killed four
Driver had three hours sleep before crash that killed four
A coroner says the driver of a car, one of four people killed in a crash near Lake Pukaki, was "too tired" and should not have been driving.
Horse stuck in mud freed
Horse stuck in mud freed
Alexandra firefighters got down in the dirt yesterday to free a horse.
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Draft 10-year public transport plan ‘quite progressive’
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Draft 10-year public transport plan ‘quite progressive’
Otago's blueprint for public transport remains "quite progressive" despite central government driving in the other direction, a regional councillor says.
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Tourist ‘100% sure’ he sighted a moose
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Tourist ‘100% sure’ he sighted a moose
Fiordland's wild moose chase has been reignited by an American vet who is "100% sure" he spied the mysterious creature while tramping.
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Councillors divided over handling water issues
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Councillors divided over handling water issues
One regional councillor says seeking legislative changes to address gaps in Otago’s water plan is a "terrible solution".
Importance of park emphasised
Importance of park emphasised
The Invercargill public has spoken of the importance of a large park which has sparked recent debate over potential development.
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Meetings focus on my stery letter
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Meetings focus on my stery letter
Invercargill city councillors took part in two extraordinary behind-closed-doors meetings this month to deal with a letter received by them.
Statue off for makeover
Statue off for makeover
After 20 years, Gore’s guitar statue is getting a much-needed facelift and will be back just in time for the country music festival in May.
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Freedom camping mess ‘inexcusable’
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Freedom camping mess ‘inexcusable’
Queenstown Lakes district councillors were regaled with more freedom camping horror stories at their full meeting yesterday.
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Return of voting booths among proposals
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Return of voting booths among proposals
Voting booths may return for local body elections.
Queenstown Lakes pursues freedom camping crackdown
Queenstown Lakes pursues freedom camping crackdown
A Queenstown local told councillors the streets were becoming "toilets and rubbish pits" as part of a call for the council to crackdown on freedom campers.
New citizen’s affirmation given in te reo
New citizen’s affirmation given in te reo
Twenty people became New Zealanders in the first Central Otago citizenship ceremony of the year, held at the Central Otago District Council Chambers in Alexandra on Friday.
Day on the green for good
Day on the green for good
More than $16,000 was raised at the Bayley’s Cromwell charity golf day and auction held at the Cromwell Golf Club last Friday.
Couture collection in print
Couture collection in print
Central Otago fashionistas and book lovers will be among the first to get their hands on a signed copy of a book about the Eden Hore couture collection.