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New apple variety grown in Canterbury launched in Vietnam
15+ hour, 28+ min ago (317+ words) Grower T&G has launched its newest premium apple variety, the Joli, in Vietnam, ramping up its push into the lucrative Asian export market. T&G Apples managing director Shane Kingston said the new variety - a large red apple that…...
Three-vehicle crash on Rakaia River bridge
20+ hour, 22+ min ago (69+ words) A three-vehicle crash closed the Rakaia River bridge on State Highway 1 in both directions on Monday morning. A police spokesman said emergency services were called to the scene at about 6.30am. There are no reports of serious injury. However, there will…...
501 deportee’s drug sentence upheld by Court of Appeal
21+ hour, 4+ min ago (1112+ words) Separated from his six children and thousands of kilometres from the life he once knew, a 501 deportee says he fell in with other “501ers” who ultimately drew him into a major cocaine operation. Peter Uelese told the Court of Appeal he…...
Southern schools bracing for the impact of government curriculum changes
23+ hour, 55+ min ago (11+ words) ODT...
Jail after man causes $20,000 of damage, steals quad bike
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (594+ words) Leonard Hansen trashed a farmhouse and caused nearly $20,000 in damage before stealing a quad bike and riding more than 100km along a busy tourist route to his grandmother's home. He was captured by CCTV heading along Inland Scenic Route 72 in the…...
Super troupers
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (153+ words) A local dance school director’s buzzing over how her troupe performed at last weekend’s three-day Queenstown Dance Awards — and over the whole event. Pictured are Lakes Theatre Arts (LTA) dancers, back row, from left, Rhea Poyet, 9, Lua Song, 10, Piper Somerville,…...
ZQN’s commitment to trails
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (233+ words) Queenstown Airport’s committed to contributing $20,000 a year towards further development of the Queenstown Trails network through a new partnership. The airport and trails trust have joined forces to support active travel, sustainable tourism, community wellbeing and environmental stewardship. Airport chief…...
Insolvencies on track for worst year since global financial crisis
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (296+ words) Insolvency numbers are likely to remain at record levels until well into next year, one practitioner says. Keaton Pronk, an insolvency practitioner at McDonald Vague, said corporate insolvency appointments were at historically elevated levels in August, at 274 in the month....