Uni helps in road death mystery
Uni helps in road death mystery
Particulars from the mystery object that killed motorist Rutger Hale in October are being analysed by the University of Otago's geology department.
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Acquittal ends 'long two and a-half years'
Acquittal ends 'long two and a-half years'
After being cleared on stock-rustling charges this week, Wanaka man Simon Hawkins is looking forward to putting a ''long two and a-half years'' behind him.
Ministry steps in at Wanaka school
Ministry steps in at Wanaka school
Governance issues at Wanaka Primary School have led to Ministry of Education intervention to address ''risks'' to the school's operation.
'They are coming and they are building houses'
'They are coming and they are building houses'
Matching supply with demand for residential sites in Wanaka is an ''alien approach'' which keeps property prices high, lawyer Warwick Goldsmith said yesterday during day one of a public hearing for private Plan Change 45 (PC45).
Athletics: Layoff no problem as Baxter wins Otago 5000m title
Athletics: Layoff no problem as Baxter wins Otago 5000m title
Nathan Baxter (Ariki) displayed no signs of a recent layoff as he ran away with the Otago senior men's 5000m title on Saturday.
Review aims to cut forestry accidents
Review aims to cut forestry accidents
Forestry sector organisations have joined forces to back an independent review of safety in the industry.
Bog Roy story one of challenges down through generations
Bog Roy story one of challenges down through generations
It is fair to say farming Bog Roy station has put each generation of Anderson family to the test.
Guinness World Records bid fundraiser for medical centre upgrade
Guinness World Records bid fundraiser for medical centre upgrade
The Lindsay family are going to do their level best to fleece you and it's all for a good cause.
Government, primary industries agree on biosecurity deed
Government, primary industries agree on biosecurity deed
The Government has approved an agreement with primary industries which will see it collaborate and share the costs of preparing plans to prevent or fight any biosecurity incursion.
Rugby: Five areas where the Highlanders can improve
Rugby: Five areas where the Highlanders can improve
If the Highlanders are to improve on last season's placing in the Super 15, they need to make some improvements, writes ODT Online rugby contributor Jeff Cheshire.
Old police station disposal set to start
Old police station disposal set to start
The disposal process for the old Wanaka police station is set to begin later this month.
New board chairman for school
New board chairman for school
Wanaka Primary School has appointed local policeman Mike Thomas its new board of trustees chairman, as Ministry of Education intervention over governance issues at the school continues.
SDHB has no evidence of drug issues in region
SDHB has no evidence of drug issues in region
The Southern District Health Board has no documented evidence of problems with class A and B drugs in Wanaka, despite police reports of a serious drug culture in the resort and a major drug-bust last year.
Good intentions not enough
Good intentions not enough
''Better judgement'' could have avoided costly mistakes being made in the installation of traffic safety improvements at Cardrona, a review has found.
Athletics: Beamish, Cahill shine in steeple chase
Athletics: Beamish, Cahill shine in steeple chase
Joe Beamish (Hill City) booked a flight to Sydney with victory in the Otago senior men's 3000m steeplechase championship at the Caledonian Ground yesterday.
No loafing around on delivery run
No loafing around on delivery run
Albert Town bakers Jeremy and Ruth Heath say peddling their produce to people via their new electric bike has revolutionised their bread business.
Rugby: Super-sizing game comes at a cost
Rugby: Super-sizing game comes at a cost
Modern-day rugby seems to be obsessed with increased player size. ODT Online rugby contributor Jeff Cheshire asks if this is a good thing.
Wanaka first in library use
Wanaka first in library use
The Wanaka Library is the most-used of the seven public libraries in the Queenstown Lakes district, according to those who filled out a recent survey.
US distributors rate NZ brand highly
US distributors rate NZ brand highly
Silver Fern Farms' (SFF) United States distribution partner Marx Foods chief executive Justin Marx, of Seattle, Washington, on the United States West Coast, will speak at a premier selection beef day for suppliers at the Finegand meat works near Balclutha tomorrow.
10th Rippon festival first not sold out
10th Rippon festival first not sold out
For the first time in a decade, Wanaka's traditionally sold-out Rippon music festival will have tickets available at the gate on Saturday.