Fast-track consent for cable railway sought
Fast-track consent is being sought for a funicular or cable railway rising steeply from near Queenstown’s One Mile roundabout towards Fernhill, Ben Lomond and Bowen Peak.
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Lake Wānaka tainted by more faecal matter
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Lake Wānaka tainted by more faecal matter
Traces of faecal matter have tainted Lake Wānaka’s pristine water quality, the blame being put on population growth and tourist numbers.
Subdivision not a ‘Trojan horse’ for growth
Subdivision not a ‘Trojan horse’ for growth
A controversial subdivision in Bannockburn was not a Trojan horse set up to lead to more development, a hearing was told yesterday.
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Mayor baffled why DCC not involved in water group
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Mayor baffled why DCC not involved in water group
As another local body joins a group of councils sharing water services and operations, a southern mayor says "it is beyond him" how the biggest council in the South is not getting involved.
Kakariki fly to new dwelling
Kakariki fly to new dwelling
A crucial new wild kākāriki karaka/orange-fronted parakeet population is being established on Anchor Island in Fiordland following the release of 34 of the critically endangered birds there.
'Deep concern' over lack of teachers in South
'Deep concern' over lack of teachers in South
A predicted shortfall of up to 150 teachers across Otago secondary schools has been described as "deeply concerning" by a Dunedin principal.
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McDonald’s stays tight-lipped after deciding not to appeal
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McDonald’s stays tight-lipped after deciding not to appeal
Confusion reigns around what is happening with McDonald’s in Wānaka.
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District council leaning towards in-house water management
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District council leaning towards in-house water management
The Southland District Council is going it alone.
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South’s summer warmer, sunnier and drier
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South’s summer warmer, sunnier and drier
While 2025 got off to a cool start, leaving many in Dunedin to ponder whether we have just had the worst summer in living memory, Niwa data shows the city was warmer, sunnier and drier than average...
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Special southern recipe wins best burger
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Special southern recipe wins best burger
New Zealand’s best burger is being cooked on the Catlins coast right now by a husband-and-wife team.
Lack of te reo names questioned
Lack of te reo names questioned
A discussion about proposed street names for an Invercargill subdivision has highlighted a lack of clarity around council policy on te reo Māori names.
Rush for gold-rush multimedia tour
Rush for gold-rush multimedia tour
An innovative digital history project in Lawrence has been hailed a success, despite modest first-year sales.
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Bunny hunt bugs out, landowner hesitancy cited
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Bunny hunt bugs out, landowner hesitancy cited
The Easter Bunny Hunt is no more.
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‘Early input’ sought on use of health trust land
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‘Early input’ sought on use of health trust land
Continuing demand for localised rural healthcare will lead to the expansion of a facility on to adjoining land in West Otago.
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Warmer, drier autumn likely
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Warmer, drier autumn likely
Meteorological autumn has officially arrived, and already the leaves are starting to turn.
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Flood warning system advances on agenda
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Flood warning system advances on agenda
The impact of heavy rain on the region will be better understood as a raft of improvements to Otago’s flood warning system continues, a report to regional councillors says.
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'Gross abuse': Bannockburn subdivision plan opposed
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'Gross abuse': Bannockburn subdivision plan opposed
A proposed subdivision in Bannockburn would compromise the special character of the settlement and would be a ‘‘gross abuse’’ of council plans and policies, a hearing was told.
Witnesses sought after road death
Witnesses sought after road death
Police had no update yesterday on the circumstances surrounding the death of a man after he was struck by a vehicle on the Gibbston Highway on Monday night.
Teen sentenced for drive-by Airsoft shooting
Teen sentenced for drive-by Airsoft shooting
A teenager drove around the Gore town centre, firing an air gun at members of the public, before training his sights on a roadworker.
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Maccas still keen on prime Wānaka site
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Maccas still keen on prime Wānaka site
Fast-food giant McDonald’s is not giving up on its prime location in Wānaka.