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Camera clocks speedsters 13,000 times

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Camera clocks speedsters 13,000 times

An Oamaru speed camera continues to be the South's busiest, clocking more than twice as many speeding drivers this year than the rest of the region's fixed cameras combined.

Central to swelter as conditions clear

Central Otago's lakes and rivers could be busy on Saturday, with temperatures tipped to top 30C...

Central to swelter as conditions clear

Much of the country can look forward to brighter skies this weekend, with temperatures into the 30s expected for Central Otago on Saturday.

Fire at commercial property in Southland

Crews are responding to a "hopper fire" at a Southland commercial property, fire officials say.

Santa makes special delivery to hospital

Santa makes special delivery to hospital

Santa got a last-minute change of address for Tapanui 12-year-old Maz Leng who was forced to spend Christmas Day in Southland Hospital.

Elderly Clyde man scammed out of $8k

Elderly Clyde man scammed out of $8k

Alexandra police have reminded people to keep safe over the holiday period — on the road and at home.

Pledge to improve flood measures

Then City Care Water branch manager Kerrod Baldwin checks a relief valve at the Hospital Rd...

Pledge to improve flood measures

A southern council says it will make improvements to flood mitigation measures, after receiving an independent report on unexpected flooding this October.

Buffet lunch brings community together

Local community members enjoying a Christmas feast at Saint Enoch’s Church in Alexandra. Photos:...

Buffet lunch brings community together

For the 10th year, Alexandra’s Saint Enoch’s church gathered its community members for an afternoon feast to help ease a lonely Christmas Day for some.

No swimming notice for creek at city beach

No swimming notice for creek at city beach

The Otago Regional Council has today advised people not to swim in Otokia Creek at Dunedin's Brighton Beach, owing to the presence of bacteria.

Caravans destroyed by fire in Gore

An investigation will be held after two caravans were destroyed by fire in Gore this afternoon.

Four injured in crash

Four people were injured, one seriously, in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 near Balclutha yesterday.

Church hosts Christmas dinner

Invercargill’s Elim pastor Te Kowhai Cain (right) welcomed Tracy Karaitiana’s helping hands to...

Church hosts Christmas dinner

It was all hands on deck at Elim Community Church in Invercargill as members prepared for one and all to arrive for a rolling Christmas dinner buffet for about 150 people.

MPI confident bird flu at farm eradicated

The SPCA says chickens needs space, shelter, a dust bath and good care. Photo: RNZ

MPI confident bird flu at farm eradicated

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) says it is confident the bird flu outbreak detected at an Otago poultry farm has been stamped out.

One hurt in highway crash at Hampden

One hurt in highway crash at Hampden

One person was injured in a crash on State Highway 1 at Hampden this morning.

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Councillor quits, reason disputed

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Councillor quits, reason disputed

A southern mayor says he respects a councillor’s decision to quit with 10 months left of his term, but rejected his reasons for doing so.

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Cherry growers keeping sharp eye on rain

Roberts Family Fruit Country Store workers Poppy Wallace (left) and Tracy Gill display boxes of...

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Cherry growers keeping sharp eye on rain

So far the cherry season in Central Otago has been dry, but orchardists are worried this week will bring forecast cherry-damaging rain.

More police allocated

Holiday-makers can expect to see a police presence in the Waitaki Valley lakes area over the next few days.

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Way mooted to keep rates rises down briefly

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Way mooted to keep rates rises down briefly

High rates increases could be watered down but the relief would be temporary, Central Otago ratepayers were warned last week.

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Grant to further enhance Janet Frame House

Chloe Searle in front of Janet Frame House. The garage (at right) is to be replaced by a visitor...

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Grant to further enhance Janet Frame House

The former Oamaru home of New Zealand literary hero Janet Frame has received a major boost.

Four injured in Balclutha crash

Four people have been injured, one seriously, in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 near Balclutha.

'This kind of generosity makes Christmas'

Oamaru Sergeant Tony Woodbridge receives the hamper from Brad Morton. Photo: Supplied

'This kind of generosity makes Christmas'

Oamaru police have paid tribute to a Waitaki family who have made the Christmas season a little bit better for another local family.

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