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1304 days ago

New owner of Central Otago hotel not spooked by ghost encounter

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Otago News

The new owner of Central Otago’s famous haunted Vulcan Hotel has first-hand experience of the ghost.

Royce Clark has been visiting St Bathans for duck shooting and rugby with mates for more than 40 years, and has been a regular at the hotel.

However, doors were closed for the first time in 140 years earlier this month when one of the proprietors became seriously ill and a sale deal failed.

“I thought ‘stuff it. Let’s get down there and getting it cranked up again’.”

Read more - including about Clark's experience with the ghost - here.

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5 days ago

Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.

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1 day ago

Lest we forget...

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

On this ANZAC Day, let's take a moment to remember and honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.

Tell us who are you honouring today. Whether it's a story from the battlefield or a memory of a family member who fought in the war, we'd love you to share your stories below.

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Revamp an open wardrobe

The Team from Resene ColorShop Dunedin

Cut visual clutter and give tired shelves new life with doors and colourful Resene paint.

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