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Opinion: ‘We’re growing too fast to wait for equitable access’
Glyn Lewers. PHOTO: ARCHIVE
The recently proposed $300million private hospital in Wānaka is excellent news for the district, particularly for the people of the Wānaka-Upper Clutha.
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Full circle for ski school boss
Michel Marchand, right, with his successor Harry McFadden. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
After 31 years in ski school management, Queenstowner Michel Marchand steps down this year to again become a Coronet Peak ski instructor — 40 years after starting in that role.
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Pane-full windows
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
You wouldn’t want to be cleaning these windows.
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Pollie warns of ‘tough trade-offs’
Government under-secretary Simon Court. PHOTO: PHILIP CHANDLER
Increasing the supply of land to make housing more affordable will involve some tough trade-offs in terms of landscape and heritage values.
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'The spirit of Queenstown'
PHOTO: SHEENA HAYWOOD
Mountain Scene chief news hound Philip ‘Scoop’ Chandler is now the proud bearer of a Mayoral Citation.
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Going, going, gone
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
One of the last available lots at Shotover Country has been snapped up at auction.
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No more cruising: Time to focus on cutting carbon
The megatonnes of carbon pollution from cruise ships’ funnels are currently going largely unaccounted for. Image: ODT
A review of our climate commitments makes it obvious we need to lift our game, Tom McKinlay writes.
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French reinforcements sent to New Caledonia
Members of The Marseille Naval Fire Battalion board have been sent to help restore calm in New Caledonia. Photo: Reuters
French police reinforcements have started arriving in New Caledonia as part of a massive operation to regain control of the capital Nouméa, the top French official in the Pacific island territory says.
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French reinforcements sent to New Caledonia
Members of The Marseille Naval Fire Battalion board have been sent to help restore calm in New Caledonia. Photo: Reuters
French police reinforcements have started arriving in New Caledonia as part of a massive operation to regain control of the capital Nouméa, the top French official in the Pacific island territory says.
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Butter chicken battle heats up
Butter chicken is a staple on Indian menus and bragging rights about who invented it can matter, brand experts say. Photo: Reuters
With new photographic and video evidence, an Indian court battle over the origins of the world famous butter chicken is set to get spicier.
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Butter chicken battle heats up
Butter chicken is a staple on Indian menus and bragging rights about who invented it can matter, brand experts say. Photo: Reuters
With new photographic and video evidence, an Indian court battle over the origins of the world famous butter chicken is set to get spicier.
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Four injured after car rolls near Dunback
Four people have been injured after the car they were in swerved to avoid something on the road and rolled.
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Govt plans for Māori wards breach Treaty: report
The importance and value of local council Māori wards have been a contentious topic across much of the country in recent years. Photo: RNZ (file)
Government plans to require local councils hold a referendum on whether to have Māori wards breaches the Treaty of Waitangi, a Waitangi Tribunal report has found.
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Govt plans for Māori wards breach Treaty: report
The importance and value of local council Māori wards have been a contentious topic across much of the country in recent years. Photo: RNZ (file)
Government plans to require local councils hold a referendum on whether to have Māori wards breaches the Treaty of Waitangi, a Waitangi Tribunal report has found.
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Driver who accidentally killed son avoids conviction
The case was heard in the Hutt Valley District Court. Photo: RNZ
A man who accidentally killed his young son while reversing his work van has been discharged without conviction.
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Driver who accidentally killed son avoids conviction
The case was heard in the Hutt Valley District Court. Photo: RNZ
A man who accidentally killed his young son while reversing his work van has been discharged without conviction.
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Name change likely for Riverton park
Koi Koi Park in Riverton/Aparima will be the new home of the town's iconic pāua shell. Photo: Matthew Rosenberg/LDR
A Riverton/Aparima park will likely have its name changed ahead of the Southland town's iconic pāua shell being moved there.
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Missing campers made divorce pact before deaths: friend
Russell Hill and Carol Clay disappeared while camping in Victoria's High Country in 2020. Photo: Victoria Police/supplied
Russell Hill and Carol Clay made a pact to divorce their respective partners to be together but he backed out at the last minute, one of his friends has told a jury.
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The Warehouse boss Nick Grayston abruptly quits
Nick Grayston, The Warehouse chief executive. Photo: Supplied / The Warehouse Group
The head of the country's biggest retailer, The Warehouse, has abruptly left the company.
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All White Clayton Lewis arrested over betting scandal
Clayton Lewis is one of three players arrested. Photo: Getty Images
Former Wellington Phoenix captain Ulises Dávila has been accused of paying two younger teammates up to $10,000 to deliberately receive yellow cards in a scheme allegedly masterminded by his South American connection.
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