Sobering and emotional - those were words describing the situation of Lake Ohau Village residents returning to fire-ravaged homes to sift through the remains.
A funding boost for Stewart Island will help the local iwi build a world-class heritage experience and tell the story of Rakiura’s history, a community leader says.
Kingston community leaders fear a decision to grant resource consent to a development there could "risk lives" because of increased construction traffic.
With borders closed to international visitors and Kiwis being encouraged to explore our own backyards, Louise Scott looks at some North Island options for the ideal road trip.
Traffic is likely to remain restricted to one lane near Cromwell for the next few days due to a slip looming over SH8 near the intersection with SH8B and the Deadman's Point Bridge.
Emergency services responded to two crashes in the region yesterday, both needing the rescue helicopter to fly patients with serious injuries to Dunedin Hospital.
A development fast-tracked by the Government could be the first in a series of projects aimed at stimulating the Covid-ravaged Queenstown Lakes economy.