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Man creates unique low-impact bicycle

An Alexandra man is helping accelerate the shift from cars to e-bikes by designing a bike he hopes could one day be built by anyone in their garage.
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Restoration led to ‘pretty special’ bond

A well-loved muscle-car has powered a strong human connection.
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‘Perfect’ Rolls-Royce wins at inaugural classic car show

It was petrol-head heaven.
Third river surveyed in drift-diving study

Otago Fish & Game has wrapped up its drift-diving programme helping to monitor fish populations in high-country fisheries for the 2024-25 season.

Councillors approve controversial stylised ‘W’

Councillors approve controversial stylised ‘W’

A new logo representing the Waitaki region would be fine to "market watermelons".
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Adviser tells council to be bird flu-ready

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Adviser tells council to be bird flu-ready

Millions of northern hemisphere birds have been slaughtered to limit the spread of the H5N1 bird flu, but a Southland council adviser says the province needs to be ready for its arrival here.
Ex-councillor loses battle over gorse

Ex-councillor loses battle over gorse

A former Invercargill councillor has been ordered to clear her gorse-covered section after losing a battle with the council she once represented.

queenstown

River wastewater: 'I would happily let my children swim there'

A senior Queenstown council manager says he would happily let his children swim in a river where treated sewage will be discharged within days.

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Council blasted over wastewater plan

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Council blasted over wastewater plan

Accusations of lack of transparency are being fired at the Queenstown Lakes District Council as it prepares to tell the public about how it will manage its treated wastewater into the Shotover River.
Man charged with assault

Man charged with assault

A Christchurch man has been charged with assault after punching a 25-year-old Queenstown man in Camp St on Saturday night.
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Furniture-smashing assailant pepper-sprayed

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'Mayhem ensued': Furniture-smashing assailant pepper-sprayed

A Fijian national claimed to have asked his victim’s permission before punching them at least three times to the face in his Queenstown home last year.

Wanaka

Wānaka teen in BMW clocked at twice the speed limit

A teenage BMW driver from Wānaka who fled police at speed on an Otago highway said he was responding to a family emergency.

Third river surveyed in drift-diving study

Third river surveyed in drift-diving study

Otago Fish & Game has wrapped up its drift-diving programme helping to monitor fish populations in high-country fisheries for the 2024-25 season.
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Public health officials called ‘muppets’

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Public health officials called ‘muppets’

Anti-McDonald's rhetoric from health officials around the proposed build in Wānaka was the catalyst for the government to censor health officials across the board this week.
Celebration popular for milestone

Celebration popular for milestone

When asked what his biggest achievement has been in his 100 years, Henry Thayer says "I don’t know that I have got anything in particular".

Central Otago

Alexandra man Scott Kvick poses with the first Long John bike in front of the shed the bike was...

Man creates unique low-impact bicycle

An Alexandra man is helping accelerate the shift from cars to e-bikes by designing a bike he hopes could one day be built by anyone in their garage.

Banishing rabbits top of list for restoring cemetery

Banishing rabbits top of list for restoring cemetery

A plan has been hatched to restore Cromwell Cemetery and prevent rabbits from wreaking havoc in the historically important place.
Residents upset over lack of plan for centre

Residents upset over lack of plan for centre

Roxburgh residents have voiced their anger about the Central Otago District Council’s lack of planning to replace the Roxburgh Entertainment Centre and town hall.
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Unplanned outages out of provider’s control: spokesman

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Unplanned outages out of provider’s control: spokesman

Aurora Energy claims most unplanned outages in Central Otago are out of their control as residents complain power cuts have become more common.

South Otago

Original owner Margaret Wright and present owner Phillip Kelly with the ’63 Fairlane Mrs Wright...

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Restoration led to ‘pretty special’ bond

A well-loved muscle-car has powered a strong human connection.

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CDC races to reassure ratepayers after error

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CDC races to reassure ratepayers after error

Clutha District Council is moving to quell "uproar" caused by an error in its draft rates figures, suggesting some towns would face rises of more than 60% this coming year.
One killed in Owaka crash

One killed in Owaka crash

One person died after a crash in Owaka yesterday.
One dead after single-vehicle crash in Owaka

One dead after single-vehicle crash in Owaka

One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Owaka Valley Rd in Owaka earlier this afternoon.

north otago

Councillors approve controversial stylised ‘W’

A new logo representing the Waitaki region would be fine to "market watermelons".

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Vessel of hope, support unveiled

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Vessel of hope, support unveiled

From a tragedy, a vessel of hope has emerged.
Goldmine seeking to expand

Goldmine seeking to expand

An East Otago goldmine has applied to expand its operations once again, as it celebrates 35 years in business.
‘The talent’s here’: band impresses at jazz and blues festival

‘The talent’s here’: band impresses at jazz and blues festival

"Bewitched, bothered and bewildered."

southland

Harris joins forces with son of country legend

In a full-circle moment, Southland’s very own country music export is back touring the South Island with the son of legend Charley Pride, whose music she grew up listening to in Edendale.

Youth jobless level a concern

Youth jobless level a concern

The number of 15 to 24-year-olds who are not in education, employment, or training has risen to just shy of a 10-year peak.
Correction

Correction

The names of two women were inadvertently transposed in a story in The Ensign on March 5 about Gore’s Happy Wanderers walking group who completed their annual three-day away trip last month.
Ready to roar

Ready to roar

Riders line up outside the Ambroses building on the corner of Main and Medway Sts and Christies motor and motorcycle works in 1930-31.

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