Matthew Haggart

Keen golfers Marilyn Harrington and Pat Simpson had the huge job of co-ordinating the 400 volunteers who worked behind the scenes at the Michael Hill NZ Open.

Volunteer Johnny Wilson got the surprise of his life on Friday during the second round of the New Zealand Open.

Wanaka's new multimillion-dollar primary school will feature futuristic technology and environmentally sustainable designs, such as CO2 airflow sensors, heat control systems, and an educational "eco" pod.

Main Street was an entertaining diversion for golfing spectators during the first day of the Michael Hill New Zealand Golf Open yesterday.

North East Valley became the only Dunedin team to reach the national finals of the New Zealand Community Trust bowls championships when its team won the regional fours final on Monday.

Phil tataurangi has been one of New Zealand's most recognisable golfers during a career which has spanned almost two decades.

The final touches were being made to the New Zealand Golf Open's hospitality hub, Main Street, yesterday.

Joy Paterson hopes horse lovers from around Otago will rally to support the victims of the Victorian bushfire tragedy.

One of the country's top scenic wilderness spots is undergoing a facelift after a landslip at the Blue Pools, near Makarora.

A rapid response from a Lake Hawea teenager helped save his family's house from an electrical fire on Thursday night.

A burst water main forced the shutting down of water supplies to Lake Hawea households for most of yesterday morning and created a huge lakeside water spray for commuters travelling to work.

RNZAF pilots practised formation flying in CT-4/E Airtrainers above Lake Wanaka yesterday.

Contact Energy's plans to build dams along the Clutha River are "a slap in the face for the people of Otago", a leading river environmentalist says.