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Rangers seize unlicensed pair’s guns

Opening day came to a sudden end for two duck-shooters who failed to get a licence before hitting the mai mai on Saturday.

Work ‘finally’ begins to aid overfull school

Work ‘finally’ begins to aid overfull school

Glenavy School has had a burgeoning roll due to immigration for dairy farming over the last four years.

‘A lot to do’ ahead of multimillion-dollar hall’s opening

An opening date of winter 2026 has been flagged for the $45.8million Cromwell hall. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

‘A lot to do’ ahead of multimillion-dollar hall’s opening

July 1, 2026 - that is the opening date that has been flagged for the much-anticipated multimillion-dollar replacement for Cromwell’s memorial hall.

Apra Best Country Music Song award finalists named

Apra Best Country Music Song award finalists named

The finalists have been announced for the Apra Best Country Music Song award, with the winner to be announced at the Country Music Honours in Gore on May 23.

‘Exceptional warmth’: temperature records tumble in April

Dunedin was the driest and sunniest of the six main centres. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

‘Exceptional warmth’: temperature records tumble in April

Temperature records were toppled left, right and centre across the southern regions during April, giving locals a welcome extension to summer.

Council rejects wish of rūnanga to obtain land

Omaui is a coastal settlement south of Invercargill with views of a beach and estuary. Photo:...

Council rejects wish of rūnanga to obtain land

A piece of land with special significance to Māori will likely not be returned after Invercargill councillors voted to retain the status quo.

'Heartbreaking': Invercargill man let dog starve to death

A post-mortem showed the dog's fat reserves were completely depleted, indicating Mike was starved...

'Heartbreaking': Invercargill man let dog starve to death

An Invercargill man who left his dog tied up while it starved to death has been slammed as subjecting the animal to "entirely avoidable" suffering.

Man seen fleeing with petrol can after Bluff car fire

Police are appealing for information following a suspicious car fire in Bluff on Sunday.

Waimate crash leaves one person in hospital

One person has been transported to hospital with moderate injuries after a two-vehicle crash in Waimate this morning.

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Transport solutions wanted in reserve plans

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Transport solutions wanted in reserve plans

Submitters have urged the Queenstown Lakes District Council to think about the future of two Queenstown reserves, and factor in potential transport solutions to its reserve management plans.

Dozens now searching for Milford Sound tramper

The experienced tramper failed to return from a planned day trip to Mitre Peak on Sunday. Photo:...

Dozens now searching for Milford Sound tramper

Dozens of people are now involved in a large-scale search for a tramper missing in Milford Sound.

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Rodenticides possible risk to tuatara: study

Scientists have found four dead tuatara which were likely exposed to a common rodenticide,...

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Rodenticides possible risk to tuatara: study

It appears trying to kill predators of tuatara through poisoning may in the end be killing the living fossil.

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Duck-shooting opening weekend a constant

With all the spoils they gathered over the opening weekend of duck-shooting are (from left):...

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Duck-shooting opening weekend a constant

Come the first weekend in May and it will be known where Linda and Warren Jamieson will be.

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Thrown glass hit young woman’s face

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Thrown glass hit young woman’s face

A young Dutchman who threw a glass in a Queenstown bar that hit a young woman’s face says being stuck in New Zealand is "heavy punishment".

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Farm machinery sale one of the biggest

Glen Islay Station. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Farm machinery sale one of the biggest

A southern landowning business, believed to be selling up to convert pasture and arable land into forestry, is auctioning off all its machinery this week in the largest agricultural sale the area...