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Nothing is a bridge too far for protege
The Balclutha Bridge Club has been dealt a sharp new contender.
Regions
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A-lister due to start filming near resort
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A-lister due to start filming near resort
Hollywood heavyweight Brad Pitt is understood to be in Queenstown.
$70,600 raised at Posh Picnic event given to hospital
$70,600 raised at Posh Picnic event given to hospital
Wine may well improve health, especially in Central Otago.
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Lake level changes approved
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Lake level changes approved
Proposed changes to lake levels have been approved for Lake Manapouri and Lake Te Anau, but they fall well short of what power giant Meridian Energy wanted.
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Postie bikers go 2500km for prostate cancer
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Postie bikers go 2500km for prostate cancer
The male got through when six men fundraising for the Prostate Cancer Foundation finally shifted saddle-sore backsides from their Honda CT110 "Postie bikes" at Bluff’s Stirling Point on Thursday.
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Runners pull away from bikers
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Runners pull away from bikers
The shoe has won out over the wheel as the popularity of running continues to soar.
Over 500 stranded trout saved
Over 500 stranded trout saved
Stranded fish have been rescued from isolated pools in Central Otago as the dry weather takes hold.
All go despite WoolOn event going two-yearly
All go despite WoolOn event going two-yearly
Smart business sense, rather than woolly thinking, has driven an iconic Alexandra fashion event’s organisers to hit pause on this year’s show.
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Geopark expert calls for more council support
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Geopark expert calls for more council support
The Waitaki District Council is being urged to do more to support the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark.
Lunches made at school despite cost
Lunches made at school despite cost
While debate over Associate Education Minister David Seymour’s revamped school lunch programme rages on, one Southland school has quietly enjoyed another option — albeit at a cost.
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Medical students trading city for rural setting
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Medical students trading city for rural setting
Four medical students have swapped Dunedin for Dunstan for the year as they take part in the University of Otago’s rural medical immersion programme.
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Protester dismayed sign directed towards Fish & Game removed
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Protester dismayed sign directed towards Fish & Game removed
A silent protest directed at Fish & Game left at the "On the Fly" festival in Gore on Sunday was itself silenced.
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Early, late in day best times to fish in low water
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Early, late in day best times to fish in low water
Rivers and streams remain very low. In particular the Clutha, both in the upper and lower reaches, is well below average levels, giving access to areas anglers rarely get to fish.
New fence to be installed at Molyneux Park
New fence to be installed at Molyneux Park
The Central Otago District Council is to install a new fence at Molyneux Park beside Dunstan Rd.
Concern over nitrogen use discussions
Concern over nitrogen use discussions
Environment Southland's offer to discuss nitrogen use levels with concerned farmers could be perceived as favouritism, a councillor says.
New summaries to make freshwater information more accessible
New summaries to make freshwater information more accessible
Environment Southland has released a set of new catchment summaries designed to make freshwater science information more accessible to the public.
Road's kink unexplained, not a problem
Road's kink unexplained, not a problem
Founded in 1856 as Tokomairiro School, Tokomairiro High School is one of New Zealand's oldest.
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$3m school redevelopment on new site
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$3m school redevelopment on new site announced
A $3 million-plus redevelopment of St Joseph’s School in Oamaru on a new site at St Kevin’s College has been formally announced.
Queenstown Lakes residents sick of ‘hopium’
Queenstown Lakes residents sick of ‘hopium’
Queenstown Lakes residents are wary of proposals providing a false sense of hope in the face of ongoing pressure as the fastest-growing district in Otago, a regional councillor says.
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Lower lake levels floated to expand hydro storage
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Lower lake levels floated to expand hydro storage
Picturesque Lakes Te Anau and Manapouri may have new minimum levels as Meridian Energy signals it wants more hydro storage.