Owner of half-hectare high country section denied access for 20 years

Can't view this email, [click here]( 25 April 2021 Hi {NAME}, Catch up on today's latest news in your daily briefing. Top Headlines [Large Article Image]( [Owner of half-hectare high country section denied access for 20 years]( The property was once the site of a bustling gold mining settlement - and possibly Brett Mills' first kiss. But his plan to build a hut there quickly unraveled. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Large Article Image]( [Police called after neighbour confronts noisy workmen in early-morning bust-up]( A Christchurch man claims a contractor swore and threatened to hit him after he complained about waking his wife with a radio blaring at 6am. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Quiz: Morning trivia challenge: April 24, 2021]( How old was Vincent van Gogh when he died? 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