Not required to fence dam
Not required to fence dam
The Central Otago District Council has granted a potential house builder exemption from fully fencing his cherry orchard's irrigation dam which was likened to a swimming pool.
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Fantastic kicking display from Parker
Fantastic kicking display from Parker
Ever since the abysmal kicking display during Saturday's test match, New Zealand's media has been full of people wanting to add their two cents to the growing controversy over why so-called ‘sharpshooters' are finding it difficult in Dunedin's new enclosed stadium.
Rugby: Clinical Otago runs rings around Harbour
Rugby: Clinical Otago runs rings around Harbour
There is nothing more pleasing to the eye in rugby to than to see a team playing good free-flowing rugby.
Bring and buy
Bring and buy
Otago University Students' Association (OUSA) events manager Laura Madden (right) and communications and events manager Glenda Roberts arrange student art works for display and sale as part of the OUSA's fifth annual Art Week.
All Blacks have better of bruising battle
All Blacks have better of bruising battle
Let's be completely honest, when the All Blacks and Springboks faced each other in their two encounters last year, both teams were guilty of not fielding their best team.
Brutal, ugly, awful - but All Blacks come away with win
Brutal, ugly, awful - but All Blacks come away with win
It was brutal, it was ugly and at times it was downright awful. But somehow the All Blacks escaped with a 21-11 win over the Springboks in their first test at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Alert on landslip dam and lake lifted
Alert on landslip dam and lake lifted
A high-alert warning for the Young Valley in Mount Aspiring National Park will be officially lifted this morning.
Athletics: Creasy has legs on duathlon field
Athletics: Creasy has legs on duathlon field
Strength on the run stages proved the key to Rob Creasy winning the open men's title at the Otago duathlon championships yesterday.
Modern art has come so far
Modern art has come so far
What a long way art has travelled, even in just a part of my lifetime. I was thinking this strolling around "Sound Full: Sound in Contemporary Australian and New Zealand Art" which has been showing at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery since July 7.
Second slip shuts highway
Second slip shuts highway
State Highway 6 south of Makarora was closed to motorists again yesterday after the second major slip in less than two weeks.
Athletics: Hill work key to relay
Athletics: Hill work key to relay
Strong running over the first three legs between John Wilson Ocean Dr and Pukehiki set the Hill City-University No 1 team up for victory in the 63rd annual Peninsula Relay on Saturday.
'Stars in Your Eyes' bigger than ever
'Stars in Your Eyes' bigger than ever
Long-serving Wanaka Stars in Your Eyes crew members at rehearsals this week (from left) backing singer and vocal coach Paul Tamati, videographer and technical adviser Michael Balk, bass guitarist Steve Brett and show founder and rhythm guitarist Jamie Robertson. Photo by Lucy Ibbotson.
From humble beginnings in a hotel lobby in 1992 to a big stage production with ticket queues to rival a rock star's, Wanaka's hugely popular Stars in Your Eyes show will have a lot to celebrate next week when it marks its 20th anniversary.
Run by the Wanaka Musicians Society Inc, the show was founded by Cardrona farmer Jamie Robertson, who is still heavily involved as the committee chai
Rejuvenated Counties too strong for Otago
Rejuvenated Counties too strong for Otago
It is a long time since the name of Counties Manakau has been a feared name within the hearts of supporters and players of our national game.
Failure to take chances costs Otago
Failure to take chances costs Otago
Rugby is a game in which you have to take every opportunity presented to you.
Alert for Young Valley
Alert for Young Valley
A heavy-rain warning affecting the Otago headwaters has prompted the Department of Conservation to place the Young Valley area in the Mount Aspiring National Park on high alert.
Conservation effort results impressive
Conservation effort results impressive
Enjoying al fresco tea breaks at some beautiful places is just one benefit of belonging to the Diamond Lake Predator Control Group. Lucy Ibbotson speaks to group founder John Barlow about the Inland Otago Conservation Award finalist's work.
Sewage decision delayed
Sewage decision delayed
The decision on an alternative solution for dealing with sewage sludge from Wanaka's Project Pure wastewater treatment facility has been delayed, as the Queenstown Lakes District Council awaits news on a funding application.
Samuels upset she 'sacrificed' own race
Samuels upset she 'sacrificed' own race
Wanaka triathlete Nicky Samuels has spoken of her frustration after she "sacrificed" her own race at the London Olympics in a fruitless attempt to help team-mate Andrea Hewitt win a medal.
Controversial trees to go
Controversial trees to go
The Wanaka trees at the centre of a debate over unauthorised pruning will be removed and replaced with a different species and no prosecutions made.
Caretaker amply qualified for the job
Caretaker amply qualified for the job
When Tarras School advertised recently for advertised recently for a new caretaker - preferably one with young children to give the school roll a much-needed boost - Nigel Cleworth's application exceeded all expectations.