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Season’s end marked by increase on 2024

The season’s opening morning in Matukituki Valley (near Wānaka). PHOTO: REECE CAMERON

Season’s end marked by increase on 2024

The 2025 game bird hunting season closes in the Wānaka and wider Otago region today, but local shooters will be making the most of the final days in what has been a successful year.

Luggate water plant works speeded up

Luggate water plant works speeded up

Luggate’s drinking water is set to get a new treatment plan, with access to a new water source through two new bores, a new water storage facility and a new ultraviolet (UV) treatment plant for the...

Milford Road closed amid avalanche warning

A snowy Holyford Valley on Sunday. PHOTO: MILFORD ROAD ALLIANCE

Milford Road closed amid avalanche warning

Southland's Milford Road is closed again, with more heavy snow forecast throughout the week and an avalanche warning in place.

Disappointment over lack of consultation

In September 2016, the then Lake Hāwea Guardians chairwoman Barbara Chinn stands where she thinks...

Disappointment over lack of consultation

Local groups are disappointed by the lack of consultation on an application to lower the levels of Lake Hāwea, despite months of advocacy.

Shotover Rise targets local buyers

An artist’s impression of one of four home options in Shotover Rise’s second stage. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Shotover Rise targets local buyers

Queenstown's Fowler Homes has just released the second stage of its Shotover Rise development, targeted towards first-home buyers.

Young people at heart of Wānaka Pride celebration

Festival organiser Oliver Harcus at last year's Wānaka Pride event. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Young people at heart of Wānaka Pride celebration

OUT&about is having its third annual event to celebrate Pride Week with a focus is on creating a sense of belonging for rainbow youth.

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Safety call for motorcyclists

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Safety call for motorcyclists

As temperatures start to rise and the roads get drier around the southern regions, motorcyclists start dusting off their pride and joy before heading for the open road.

Family home a ‘poetic response’ to setting

Wānaka Retreat, by Garry Mayne of Chilton + Mayne Architecture, "negotiates privacy and openness,...

Family home a ‘poetic response’ to setting

A family home set in the serene surroundings of native kanuka at the foot of Mt Iron was one of the big winners in the Otago-Southland architectural designers’ awards last night.

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Mayoral race set to take new form

Waitaki mayoral candidates (from left) Melanie Tavendale, Kelli Williams and David Wilson meet...

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Mayoral race set to take new form

Waitaki's four mayoral hopefuls are gearing up for the race before the race.

Phone lost overboard recovered by trawler

When Matt Butterfield's son lost his phone and ID overboard during a West Coast fishing trip, they resigned the belongings to the watery depths.

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Alexander Crown rep in regional deal

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Alexander Crown rep in regional deal

Former Local Government NZ chief executive Malcolm Alexander has been appointed by the government to hammer out a regional deal with the Otago Central Lakes region.

Prize-winning angler hoping more women follow

Invercargill angler Julie Cook will have a lot more silver to polish for the next year after...

Prize-winning angler hoping more women follow

Julie Cook is thrilled with her achievements.

Parking wardens face abuse since fines increased

Parking wardens face abuse since fines increased

Invercargill parking wardens are facing abuse on the back of rising parking fines approved by central government as councils in the South get a rise in revenue from increased parking fines.

Heavy snow closes Milford Road

A truck makes its way up heavy snow near the Homer Tunnel this afternoon. PHOTO:l MILFORD ROAD...

Heavy snow closes Milford Road

Heavy snow has closed the Milford Road, with more expected over the weekend. Snow is also forecast for the Crown Range Road and Lindis Pass tonight.

Museum, water, merger top topics

An artist’s impression of the new Te Unua Museum of Southland, which has faced delays and budget...

Museum, water, merger top topics

Local democracy reporter Matthew Rosenberg looks at the state of the city as a new mayor gets set to take the chains.

Bylaw challenged by waterfront food vendor

A waterfront food vendor is challenging the legality of Queenstown’s council’s bylaw for regulating pop-up stallholders.

Volunteer fire brigade chief gives up one role, but carries on in another

Blair Eade has dropped one of his chief hats in the fire brigade. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Volunteer fire brigade chief gives up one role, but carries on in another

Although Blair Eade may have given up one white chief’s hat, he still has another one to wear.

Marae purchases its building in $1 sale

Marae purchases its building in $1 sale

A Southland marae is set to purchase a council-owned building it occupies for $1 following a drawn-out process.

Promoting ‘old art form’ among key focuses for new Poet Laureate

NZ Poet Laureate Dr Robert Sullivan. PHOTO: ANDREW ASHTON

Promoting ‘old art form’ among key focuses for new Poet Laureate

Oamaru's Victorian precinct could become the nation’s poetry hub if New Zealand’s newest Poet Laureate has his way.

Rural concern over likely copper wire network retirement

Rural concern over likely copper wire network retirement

It seems as if the country will be moving away from copper in communication networks — but has everyone got the message?

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