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A Wanaka restaurant will have to close its doors for four days next month, after admitting to serving alcohol to underage patrons last year

26 August 2025

A Wanaka restaurant will have to close its doors for four days next month, after admitting to serving alcohol to underage patrons last year

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A couple arrested in Wanaka, alleged to have faked cancer to defraud family and friends of one million dollars, are facing fresh charges
	25 Aug: A couple arrested in Wanaka, alleged to have faked cancer to defraud family and friends of one million dollars, are facing fresh charges... more

Otago have moved to fourth on the NPC ladder after a 33-19 victory over the winless Counties Manukau in Dunedin
	24 Aug: Otago have moved to fourth on the NPC ladder after a 33-19 victory over the winless Counties Manukau in Dunedin... more

Two men have been arrested, while firearms, ammunition and drugs have been seized, following search warrants targeting illegal hunters in Southland
	22 Aug: Two men have been arrested, while firearms, ammunition and drugs have been seized, following search warrants targeting illegal hunters in Southland... more

Police have now identified 10 possible victims of a couple arrested last week - accused of defrauding a person of more than one million dollars
	20 Aug: Police have now identified 10 possible victims of a couple arrested last week - accused of defrauding a person of more than one million dollars... more

Police have uncovered several drivers in Southland's Gore, who were driving dangerously and under the influence of alcohol
	19 Aug: Police have uncovered several drivers in Southland's Gore, who were driving dangerously and under the influence of alcohol... more

Otago have come out on top in a 12 try NPC extravaganza - prevailing 46-41 over Wellington in Porirua
	17 Aug: Otago have come out on top in a 12 try NPC extravaganza - prevailing 46-41 over Wellington in Porirua... more

The Southland Stags have scored 29 unanswered second half points to stun Manawatu 29-22 in their NPC rugby contest in Invercargill after trailing 22-nil at halftime
	16 Aug: The Southland Stags have scored 29 unanswered second half points to stun Manawatu 29-22 in their NPC rugby contest in Invercargill after trailing 22-nil at halftime... more

A couple's been charged with defrauding a person over two years - with bogus cancer treatment bills to the tune of more than one-million-dollars
	14 Aug: A couple's been charged with defrauding a person over two years - with bogus cancer treatment bills to the tune of more than one-million-dollars... more

Central Otago's troubled Shotover wastewater treatment plant is going to be checked on less regularly
	14 Aug: Central Otago's troubled Shotover wastewater treatment plant is going to be checked on less regularly... more

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