Country music festival offers a week of activities
Singing in the street and designing and eating "Southland sushi" — the Tussock Country Music Festival has it all.
Person injured in crash near Arrowtown
Person injured in crash near Arrowtown
One person has been taken to hospital in a moderate condition after crash near Arrowtown.
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Jailed woman’s home detention bid fails
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Jailed woman’s home detention bid fails
An Invercargill woman jailed for stabbing a man up to eight times while dressed as a nun has had a bid for home detention refused.
SMEs may need extra support
SMEs may need extra support
For Southland’s business community, particularly SMEs, the Budget presents a mix of opportunities and challenges, writes Sheree Carey.
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Hope base wharf will seal consent
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Hope base wharf will seal consent
Sharks may continue to swim in the cold waters of Queenstown.
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Refuge demand rising as hardship hits
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Refuge demand rising as hardship hits
Staff at a growing South Otago family refuge say demand for their services is increasing, as economic hardship bites for everyday families.
Freedom camping bylaw on the agenda
Freedom camping bylaw on the agenda
Developing a freedom camping bylaw for Queenstown Lakes is like "tiptoeing through tulips", a council manager says.
Investigation supported
Investigation supported
Environment Southland has confirmed its support for an investigation into the options for reorganising Southland’s local councils.
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Resort to host Wit platform
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Resort to host Wit platform
Queenstown will host Asia-Pacific’s leading travel technology, media and events platform next year.
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Deputy mayor keen to continue council work — but not as mayor
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Deputy mayor keen to continue council work — but not as mayor
Waitaki district deputy mayor Hana Halalele has ruled out a tilt at the mayoralty but says she will continue her "big passion" for building better communities.
Proposed cable car capacity increased 50%
Proposed cable car capacity increased 50%
The company behind a proposed traffic congestion-busting Queenstown cable car has substantially increased its capacity.
Pair set on pursuing glowworm cave project
Pair set on pursuing glowworm cave project
Two Queenstown-based influencers are vowing to continue their fight to establish a purpose-built glowworm cave near the resort’s CBD.
Dog racing ban could cut $9m from region’s economy
Dog racing ban could cut $9m from region’s economy
Southland could lose an estimated $9 million from its economy if the ban on greyhound racing goes ahead.
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Fifth generation of family enrols at rural school
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Fifth generation of family enrols at rural school
The Crawford clan and Waikoikoi School go together.
'Stunned' at lack of emergency homes in South
'Stunned' at lack of emergency homes in South
Queenstown's Hine Taylor has been living couch-to-couch for more than five months while she sits tight on a lengthy social housing waiting list.
Waka ready for tough away clash
Waka ready for tough away clash
The Wakatipu Premiers rugby side’s away match against Alexandra this Saturday shapes as an enthralling near-top-of-the-table clash.
Golfer off to junior worlds
Golfer off to junior worlds
Selection for the New Zealand under-19 golf team for the Toyota Junior World Cup in Japan next month confirms Queenstowner Ricky Kang’s steady rise up the ranks.
Work to restore benches finished on time, in budget
Work to restore benches finished on time, in budget
Temporary traffic lights stopping motorists on the highway through the Cromwell Gorge are gone, as contractors complete $500,000 worth of cleanup work on the rock cliffs above a stretch of the road.
Thinking pink raises awareness for cancer
Thinking pink raises awareness for cancer
The Facilities Building at Aurum Lifestyle Village was awash with pink as the Lions Club of Clyde & Districts hosted a vibrant morning tea in support of Breast Cancer Research last week.
Upgrade closer thanks to ‘really good fun’ event
Upgrade closer thanks to ‘really good fun’ event
Central Otago Riding for the Disabled is a step closer to a much-needed upgrade of its grounds, thanks to a fun riding event held on Saturday.