NZ to raise poisoning concerns
NZ to raise poisoning concerns
New Zealand ice hockey officials will be raising concerns over carbon monoxide poisoning suffered by their representatives at the world under-18 championships in Mexico last week.
Tracey Roxburgh
Golf: NZ lefties shine at world championships
Golf: NZ lefties shine at world championships
Left-handed golfers came to the fore during last week's World Left-Handed Golf Championships in Queenstown, walking away with the Open title and the Doug Crosbie World Cup.
Endorsement concern for transport strategy
Endorsement concern for transport strategy
The Queenstown Lakes District Council says it would be ‘‘extremely concerned'' if structural reforms in the Land Transport Amendment Bill meant Transit New Zealand's adoption of a Land Transport New Zealand (LTNZ) endorsement of the Wakatipu Transportation Strategy was no longer recognised.
Mossburn farmer remanded over assault
Mossburn farmer remanded over assault
A Mossburn farmer appeared in the Invercargill District Court yesterday charged with a Crimes Act assault, following the death of a man in an altercation at the town's hotel car park early on Saturday.
Chowing down on food standards
Chowing down on food standards
One of the most influential committees in the setting of international food standards met in Queenstown yesterday, for the eighth session of the Codex Committee on Milk and Milk Products.
Paraglider pilot fined for buzzing train
Paraglider pilot fined for buzzing train
Getting a cheap thrill by buzzing the Kingston Flyer earlier this month will cost a French paraglider pilot $1500, after the Civil Aviation Authority issued two infringement notices.