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Southern Alps pub re-opening after sitting empty for years

A pub in the heart of the Southern Alps is getting a new lease of life after sitting empty for years. The Chalet - a Swiss-style lodge in Arthur's Pass - is being renovated, and there are plans to re-open it later this year. South Island correspondent Timothy Brown reports.

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