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‘Regional deal’ sought for projects

Queenstown infrastructure consultant Ross Copland. Photo: supplied

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‘Regional deal’ sought for projects

Planning is well advanced for two critical Queenstown infrastructure projects — a Southern Lakes base hospital and a $200 million gondola link between Frankton and the CBD.

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Success for Stanley at ice champs

The Frozen Ferns team at the World Ice Swimming Championships in Molveno, Italy. PHOTO: JAMES...

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Success for Stanley at ice champs

Wānaka's Frozen Fern Cameron Stanley, 38, performed strongly at his first World Ice Swimming Championships in Molveno, Italy last week.

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Chest pain tops list for ambulance calls over holidays

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Chest pain tops list for ambulance calls over holidays

Chest pain was the No 1 reason people dialled 111 for an ambulance during the holiday season.

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Summer song warming up as cicadas start emerging

A chorus cicada. PHOTO: SID MOSDELL VIA FLICKR

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Summer song warming up as cicadas start emerging

The shrill of cicadas define hot summers on the West Coast, but even in the middle of a great summer this year the familiar song has been largely silent so far.

Authority investigating crash

Authority investigating crash

The Civil Aviation Authority is making inquiries after a helicopter crash near Lake Hāwea on Tuesday which injured the pilot and passenger.

'Set up by girls before': Rape-accused man's alleged remark

Queenstown District Court. PHOTO: ODT FILES

'Set up by girls before': Rape-accused man's alleged remark

Warning: Graphic content. A man accused of rape allegedly said he had been “set up by girls before”, a court has heard.

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Cannabis grower intimidated hunters in area

Redeemed Standfast was discharged without conviction provided he pay $400 to the West Coast Women...

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Cannabis grower intimidated hunters in area

Cowboy Paradise owner Michael Kevin Milne, who is doing time for running a commercial cannabis venture, has been convicted on a charge of intimidating hunters in the area.

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Man headbutted police officer in volatile arrest

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Man headbutted police officer in volatile arrest

A police officer and an offender both required medical attention after a "volatile arrest" first thing this morning in Cobden.

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Housing opportunities presented to council

Aerial photo of Alexandra. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Housing opportunities presented to council

A shortage of housing options is an issue in Alexandra that will not be solved quickly but two new housing opportunities in the area were considered by the Central Otago District Council yesterday.

Witnesses sought after six injured in crash

Witnesses sought after six injured in crash near Winton

Police are seeking witnesses to a crash near Winton in Southland yesterday that left six people seriously injured.

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Chamber counters taxpayer union’s argument

Most New Zealanders are making risk-based decisions to safeguard their wealth. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

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Chamber counters taxpayer union’s argument

If significant council funds are being directed to chambers of commerce, the money does not seem to be pouring into Queenstown’s.

Claims of different driver dismissed

A judge has found a Wānaka man guilty of drink-driving and careless driving, despite the man’s claim his cousin was behind the wheel when they crashed in Queenstown.

Filming in paradise

Filming in paradise

A film set for Netflix’s East of Eden lies at Hills Creek, near the Oteake Conservation Park, in the Maniototo.

Screening takes to the roads

WellSouth Pou Manaaki Community Hub co-ordinator Siosiana Narawa makes calls from the WellSouth...

Screening takes to the roads

The BreastScreen Aotearoa bus is on tour around Otago to improve breast screening rates among Māori and Pasifika women in rural parts of the region.

Mayor calls for future consultation on Act

Mayor calls for future consultation on Act

Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has penned a strongly worded letter to the government about changes to waste policy, calling for consultation in future decision making.

Show’s founding to be celebrated in style

Show’s founding to be celebrated in style

Dressed yesterday in appropriate attire harking back to the different styles of the past 160 years are (from left), Maria Barta, Christine Leov-Lealand, Fiona Skevington, Jenny Barnett and Keren...

Six appliances called to fight fire

Six appliances called to fight fire

Hundreds of bales of pea straw were lost in a fire at a bulk landscape supplies company in Invercargill yesterday.

Kiss not ‘password’ to body, complainant tells court

A woman seen on CCTV kissing a man before he allegedly raped her said it was not "the password that unlocks access to my whole body".

Hopes Kurow McCaw statue can be built this year

The Richie McCaw statue fundraising sign in Kurow. Photo: Facebook/Gemma McCaw via RNZ

Hopes Kurow McCaw statue can be built this year

A project manager for a planned Richie McCaw statue to be erected in his hometown said he hopes it can finally be built this year.

Two critical after serious crash near Winton

Two critical after serious crash near Winton

Two people have been critically injured in a crash at Thomsons Crossing, just south of Winton.

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