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Conditions potentially looking good for fishing in week ahead

A 2kg brown trout caught willow-grubbing on the lower Taieri River.

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Conditions potentially looking good for fishing in week ahead

The spring-like weather — cool, wet and windy — we have experienced over the past few days has raised most river levels, but some have now dropped to reasonable fishing levels this weekend.

Oamaru transformed for Hollywood series

All hands are on deck to transform Oamaru into a setting fit for a big-budget Hollywood production.

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Property values lift in Southland, dip in Central

The results of Invercargill's most recent residents' survey are a mixed bag. Photo: Matthew...

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Property values lift in Southland, dip in Central

Southland's average house asking price has jumped the highest of all regions in the country over the past year, while its neighbour has taken the biggest tumble.

Tourist pleads guilty after head-on crash

Three people were injured in the crash on the Milford Sound highway. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Tourist pleads guilty after head-on crash

A US tourist on the first day of his holiday caused a "terrible, horrible tragedy" for another group of holidaymakers when he hit them head-on.

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Not freezing, residents assure

Stewart Island resident Bruce Ford braved the predicted -33C weather forecast to do a little work...

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Not freezing, residents assure

Metservice staff may be booking an appointment at Specsavers after an observation glitch reported a temperature of -33C for Stewart Island yesterday.

Doc making short-term switch

Doc making short-term switch

The Department of Conservation's Queenstown visitor centre will be temporarily operating from Glenorchy between January 13 and 26 but it is not deserting Queenstown.

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