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Find could aid in uncovering region’s dinosaur past

The discovery of a large marine fossil by a young Otago enthusiast could help add to our understanding of the region’s dinosaur past.
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Food, coffee and chatter return as new cafe opens

The clink of cups and cafe murmur returned to Tapanui with the opening of BengerNUI Cafe yesterday.
‘Unique’ site for new Arrowtown golf course

Arrowtown's next major golf course is about to make international headlines.
‘Fresh air’, socialisation keys to long life

"Climb every mountain, ford every stream, follow every rainbow, till you find your dream."

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Predicted traffic ‘crisis’ has councillors worried

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Predicted traffic ‘crisis’ has councillors worried

The Wakatipu will face "a crisis" as failure looms for a key part of the region’s roading network, a Queenstown Lakes District councillor said yesterday.
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Removing lane would be step backwards: mayor

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Removing lane would be step backwards: mayor

A Southern mayor says removing a passing lane from the district’s main town highway would leave it suitable only for "horse and cart" use.
Farmers urged to check soil after incidents

Farmers urged to check soil after incidents

Environment Southland is advising farmers to be aware of the ground conditions and to check their systems before irrigating after four reports of effluent discharging into waterways in less than a...

queenstown

Jasper Thompson, middle right, shovels debris into a wheelbarrow as residents of Reavers Lane,...

Skyline faces court over destructive Queenstown slip

QLDC is prosecuting Skyline Enterprises and two other companies for activities that allegedly contributed to last year's destructive slip which sent mud and forestry slash into the Reavers Lane area.

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Predicted traffic ‘crisis’ has councillors worried

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Predicted traffic ‘crisis’ has councillors worried

The Wakatipu will face "a crisis" as failure looms for a key part of the region’s roading network, a Queenstown Lakes District councillor said yesterday.
Queenstown cops target party scene with drug busts

Queenstown cops target party scene with drug busts

Queenstown police are targeting dealers in a bid to cut the supply of illegal drugs ahead of major events in the resort town.
‘Unique’ site for new Arrowtown golf course

‘Unique’ site for new Arrowtown golf course

Arrowtown's next major golf course is about to make international headlines.

Wanaka

Conditions were perfect last Saturday when crowds turned to enjoy the Snow Farm’s ‘‘Snoparty’’...

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Snow Farm ‘deserves more’ than a portable toilet: guide

The lack of public toilets at the Snow Farm is "embarrassing" and the area "deserves more" than a portable toilet, Wānaka mountain guide Whitney Thurlow says.

Bike fans from across globe to attend forum

Bike fans from across globe to attend forum

Bike enthusiasts from all over the world are about to "stomp" Wānaka for three days of presentations and workshops.
Peak performance

Peak performance

On the podium for the women’s 42km cross-country skiing race at the Merino Muster in Wānaka on Saturday are (from left) second and first place contestants Julia Kern and Jessie Diggins, both of...
Mt Iron draft plan nears completion

Mt Iron draft plan nears completion

The Queenstown Lakes Draft Mt Iron Reserve Management Plan is another step closer to completion last week, but it will be December before the final version is known.

Central Otago

'Cavalier' Alexandra pilot sold unlicensed chopper rides

A Central Otago pilot who sold helicopter rides and took people flying without the right licence has been sentenced to community service.

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Sewage from new toilets caught short

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Sewage from new toilets caught short

The pictures on the toilet block at Lodge Ln, in Clyde, may be from the long-drop era but it appears the connection to that time has been more than just visual.
Ceremony for new fire chief

Ceremony for new fire chief

Ranfurly Volunteer Fire Brigade has a new chief fire officer.
College offers ‘hands-on learning’

College offers ‘hands-on learning’

Cromwell College pupils are taking hands-on learning to a new level.

South Otago

Trucks make their way up a two-lane section of State Highway1 on Rosebank Hill in south Balclutha...

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Removing lane would be step backwards: mayor

A Southern mayor says removing a passing lane from the district’s main town highway would leave it suitable only for "horse and cart" use.

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Find could aid in uncovering region’s dinosaur past

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Find could aid in uncovering region’s dinosaur past

The discovery of a large marine fossil by a young Otago enthusiast could help add to our understanding of the region’s dinosaur past.
And then there were two...

And then there were two...

The new Beaumont bridge - completed in 2023 - features two traffic lanes and caters for pedestrians, while the old bridge, completed in March 1887, is a single-lane structure now part of a cycling trail.
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Food, coffee and chatter return as new cafe opens

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Food, coffee and chatter return as new cafe opens

The clink of cups and cafe murmur returned to Tapanui with the opening of BengerNUI Cafe yesterday.

north otago

Matthew ‘‘Wicksey’’ Wicks sits in the previously unloved corner of Harbourside Gardens he painted...

Trust back in profit sooner than expected

The Oamaru Licensing Trust is back in the black — albeit by a small margin — after a challenging few years.

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School making progress on ‘strategic vision’

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School making progress on ‘strategic vision’

A Waitaki school under statutory management is making progress according to its managers who are re-evaluating its "strategic vision".
‘Fresh air’, socialisation keys to long life

‘Fresh air’, socialisation keys to long life

"Climb every mountain, ford every stream, follow every rainbow, till you find your dream."
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$15,000 claim rejected

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$15,000 claim rejected

A Waitaki Valley farmer’s claim a former employee should pay back nearly $15,000 in wages for hours not worked, air fares, and visa fees has been rejected following an Employment Relations...

southland

Southland man convicted of violently abusing his dog

A Southland man has been banned from owning a dog for ten years after being convicted of violently abusing his dog.

Underwater observatory partially sinks in Milford Sound

Underwater observatory partially sinks in Milford Sound

An underwater observatory in Milford Sound has partially sunk after being damaged in a storm.
Farmers urged to check soil after incidents

Farmers urged to check soil after incidents

Environment Southland is advising farmers to be aware of the ground conditions and to check their systems before irrigating after four reports of effluent discharging into waterways in less than a...
Mixed fortunes for Invercargill racing driver

Mixed fortunes for Invercargill racing driver

It was a weekend of mixed fortunes for Invercargill racing driver Alex Crosbie at Round 4 of the F4 US Championship at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, Ontario, at the weekend.

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