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Youth centre brings Muslims together to break fast
A local Queenstown group has made it a tradition to give back to the community during the spiritual month of Ramadan, which wrapped up at the beginning of the week.
Council puts wastewater results on website
Council puts wastewater results on website
The Queenstown Lakes District Council says it is publishing wastewater testing data on its website so the community has "accurate information".
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Minister bullish on future of tourism industry
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Minister bullish on future of tourism industry
New Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston did not pull any punches in Queenstown yesterday, labelling a tired rhetoric around the attractiveness, or otherwise, of working in the industry...
Plans under way to build solar farm
Plans under way to build solar farm
Invercargill might not be the sunniest place in the country — but the sun will hopefully soon shine on a new project in the city.
Book explores chapter of New Zealand fashion history
Book explores chapter of New Zealand fashion history
Yesterday a group of mostly women gathered in PaperPlus, in Alexandra, eager to get their hands on their own copies of the book which weaves together fashion history and the extraordinary story of...
Blood test costs frustrating residents
Blood test costs frustrating residents
Hamstrung by living in a "rural area", residents of Wānaka are facing a growing frustration as they are forced to pay for blood tests and other services that are typically publicly funded.
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Joint water CCO preferred option
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Joint water CCO preferred option
THE future of Waitaki’s water management will become clearer when the the Waitaki District Council meets today to consider adopting a joint water services council-controlled organisation (CCO) as...
Council staff speeding less: report
Council staff speeding less: report
Staff at a southern council appear to be slowing down on the roads after the organisation made headlines last year for speeding vehicles.
Meat works sold after liquidation
Meat works sold after liquidation
A meat works in Gore, previously home to a Japanese Wagyu beef operation which went into liquidation late last year, has been sold.
Advice being prepared for ministers on ORC requests
Advice being prepared for ministers on ORC requests
Officials are preparing advice for ministers on how to work around the unintended consequences of blocking Otago’s new plan for water management.
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Coronet Peak replanting project ‘visionary’
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Coronet Peak replanting project ‘visionary’
A "visionary" project to recloak a large swath of Coronet Peak near Arrowtown has begun.
Kidzone falls to lack of funds
Kidzone falls to lack of funds
One of the most popular events for children in Southland has been placed on hold this year because of rising costs.
Fourth youth charged with aggravated robbery in Invercargill
Fourth youth charged with aggravated robbery in Invercargill
A fourth youth has been charged with aggravated robbery following an incident in Invercargill last month, police say.
Queenstown Airport landing ranked second most beautiful in world
Queenstown Airport landing ranked second most beautiful in world
It has never been a secret to those in the South, and now Queenstown Airport's landing has received international acclaim.
Overflow solution in sight
Overflow solution in sight
Mt Cooee landfill’s spillover may have been averted.
Local Legend: Jeff Bisset
Local Legend: Jeff Bisset
April’s first Clutha Leader — Silver Fern Farms Local Legend is golf coach Jeff Bisset.
Farms recovering from ‘mini cyclone’
Farms recovering from ‘mini cyclone’
Farmers around Lawrence and Tuapeka are facing significant challenges as they work to recover from flash flooding caused by a violent storm on February 18.
Football returns to park
Football returns to park
For the first time in almost two decades the classic rugby posts of Fraser Park were swapped for the net of a football goal.
Club rugby coming back home
Club rugby coming back home
After a four-year hiatus, club rugby is set to return to Fraser Park.
20 years of helping newcomers
20 years of helping newcomers
Timaru woman Kate Wright has been helping migrants settle in South Canterbury for over two decades.