Bell decides to put hat in ring again for mayoralty
The Gore district mayoral race has officially begun, with the incumbent, Ben Bell, officially throwing in his hat for a bid at re-election.
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Mayor blindsided; landfill nears capacity
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Mayor blindsided; landfill nears capacity
Clutha ratepayers are up for more than $150,000 a month as the district’s landfill runs out of room.
Role will ‘connect’ councils on waste
Role will ‘connect’ councils on waste
Councils across Otago are "singing from the same song sheet", joining forces to tackle waste across the region.
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Speed, impairment behind deaths
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Speed, impairment behind deaths
Speeding and driving under the influence have been factors in a horrific 10 days on southern roads that have left five people dead.
$220m needed for ‘most complex’ project
$220m needed for ‘most complex’ project
More than $200 million - including $90m for Stewart Island - is needed to undertake the "most complex and challenging" island conservation project New Zealand has ever attempted.
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Niwa, Chinese to explore trench
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Niwa, Chinese to explore trench
The Chinese have arrived and they have brought a submarine.
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Mobile fruit stall takings stolen
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Mobile fruit stall takings stolen
A popular mobile fruit stall has had its season cut short after the takings were brazenly stolen by an opportunist thief in Greymouth.
Centre’s clock, flagpole to be stored, facade removal begins Monday
Centre’s clock, flagpole to be stored, facade removal begins Monday
The clock and flagpole have been successfully moved from the Roxburgh Entertainment Centre and will be put in storage until they are needed again.
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‘Extraordinary growth opportunity'
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‘Extraordinary growth opportunity for NZ’
"Dunedin has a past; Queenstown has a future."
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How is the Milford visitor levy spent?
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How is the Milford visitor levy spent?
Tourism heavyweight Sir John Davies is demanding two cruise boat operators explain how a multimillion-dollar visitor levy is being spent in Milford.
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Councils exploring joint water entity
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Councils exploring joint water entity
Possibilities for a central South Island water entity encompassing rural Otago and South Canterbury under Local Water Done Well are in the mix.
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Waterway challenge tests teams
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Waterway challenge tests teams
A bit of wet weather has not slowed down the United Fire Brigades’ Association of New Zealand which is holding its National Waterway Challenge in Mataura this weekend.
Pioneer woman’s steps retraced
Pioneer woman’s steps retraced
It took 135 years for five hikers to appreciate the tenacity of their great-great-grandmother Rosa Moreton — the first European woman to walk the 53km Milford Track.
Teenager comes to rescue
Teenager comes to rescue
An Invercargill man says he owes his life to a 14-year-old boy he had never met before.
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‘Positive’ meeting spurs optimism
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‘Positive’ meeting spurs optimism
A resolution to address ongoing unhappiness about the state of Palmerston’s town centre is under way, following a meeting between key stakeholders and community representatives.
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Consent sought to build another track along Hāwea River
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Consent sought to build another track along Hāwea River
The Upper Clutha Tracks Trust has taken a big step toward expanding the region’s outdoor recreation offerings.
Concerns raised as strip club seeks liquor licence
Concerns raised as strip club seeks liquor licence
A liquor licence application for an underground strip club in Queenstown’s Church St appears likely to attract objections.
Art show is good for rural ‘wellbeing’
Art show is good for rural ‘wellbeing’
A remote Southland art show at the "edge of the world" has been showcasing rural artists for 20 years.
Floor plan for event centre back on agenda
Floor plan for event centre back on agenda
Here we go again.
Consent sought to complete ‘final clean-up’
Consent sought to complete ‘final clean-up’
Skyline Enterprises is asking for sign-off from the Queenstown Lakes District Council to helicopter out about 300cu m of debris from Reavers Creek to prevent a repeat of a destructive landslip in...