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Floral attraction

Black Horse Brewery in Lawrence is enjoying a greater-than-usual number of visitors eager to see its daffodils, thanks to mild and sunny spring weather.
Holiday town keeps tracking up market

A new trend of million-dollar-plus houses in Cromwell has emerged over the past year, as residential prices continue to break records.
Police warn residents on recent mail scam

Oamaru police are warning Waitaki residents not to be taken in by a Malaysian-based postal scam that has left two Oamaru men out of pocket by close to $40,000.

Airbnb backs bed tax but rental limits would be 'burden'

Airbnb backs bed tax but rental limits would be 'burden'

Airbnb has shown support for a bed tax to help solve Queenstown's growth problems while rejecting proposed restrictions on residential visitor accommodation in the district.
Chief executive's role `open recruitment' process

Chief executive's role `open recruitment' process

Clutha District Council could soon have a new chief executive.
Consents process questioned

Consents process questioned

Both Queenstown's mayor and the boss of NZSki have hit out at the resource consent process and the mayor has suggested some of Queenstown's biggest tourism attractions may not have gone ahead in...

queenstown

A skier on the slopes at Coronet Peak. Photo: file

Snow gives Coronet Peak an extra week

Coronet Peak skifield has extended its season by a week on the back of some recent snowfall, continued cold temperatures and demand from locals.

Consents process questioned

Consents process questioned

Both Queenstown's mayor and the boss of NZSki have hit out at the resource consent process and the mayor has suggested some of Queenstown's biggest tourism attractions may not have gone ahead in...
Airbnb backs bed tax but rental limits would be 'burden'

Airbnb backs bed tax but rental limits would be 'burden'

Airbnb has shown support for a bed tax to help solve Queenstown's growth problems while rejecting proposed restrictions on residential visitor accommodation in the district.
Film shot in Wanaka finalist

Film shot in Wanaka finalist

A desire to showcase ''epic emotions against an epic backdrop'' has helped a Tapanui-born actress and screenwriter reach the finals of a $100,000 TVNZ competition.

Wanaka

Car hits tree in Hawea Flat

12.24 pm

A woman was trapped but uninjured after the car she was driving left Domain Rd in Hawea Flat and hit a tree.

Community willing to discuss integrating SHA into town

Community willing to discuss integrating SHA into town

The Lake Hawea community is willing to discuss ways of integrating a proposed special housing area (SHA) into the existing township but it will be ''without prejudice''.
Construction on Watersports Facility to begin soon

Construction on Watersports Facility to begin soon

Construction of the Wanaka Watersports Facility will begin in November, it has been confirmed.
Run on which skier died ‘not a reckless thing’

Run on which skier died ‘not a reckless thing’

Skiing from the top of Mt Aspiring is considered challenging but it is not uncommon.

Central Otago

Floral attraction

Black Horse Brewery in Lawrence is enjoying a greater-than-usual number of visitors eager to see its daffodils, thanks to mild and sunny spring weather.

400 submissions on subdivision still being analysed by council

400 submissions on subdivision still being analysed by council

Submissions on a private plan change that would allow a 900-section subdivision opposite the Highlands Motorsport Park corner are still being analysed, the task taking longer than initially thought.
Holiday town keeps tracking up market

Holiday town keeps tracking up market

A new trend of million-dollar-plus houses in Cromwell has emerged over the past year, as residential prices continue to break records.
Demand from Asia influences Central Otago fruit planting

Demand from Asia influences Central Otago fruit planting

China is becoming increasingly important as a market for Central Otago's viticulture and horticulture, says Central Otago District Council's economic development manager Warwick Hawker.

South Otago

Floral attraction

Black Horse Brewery in Lawrence is enjoying a greater-than-usual number of visitors eager to see its daffodils, thanks to mild and sunny spring weather.

Chief executive's role `open recruitment' process

Chief executive's role `open recruitment' process

Clutha District Council could soon have a new chief executive.
Man’s body found in river

Man’s body found in river

The Balclutha man missing for four days has been found dead.
Body found in search for missing Clutha man

Body found in search for missing Clutha man

Searchers looking for missing Balclutha man Ian Marshall have recovered his body late this afternoon.

north otago

Constable Dean Paterson, of Oamaru, conducts a scene examination at the Kakanui Store following...

Police search for clues at alleged armed robbery scene

Police are still hunting for an armed man they say robbed a Kakanui dairy yesterday afternoon.

Police warn residents on recent mail scam

Police warn residents on recent mail scam

Oamaru police are warning Waitaki residents not to be taken in by a Malaysian-based postal scam that has left two Oamaru men out of pocket by close to $40,000.
Search after Kakanui dairy robbed

Search for man after Kakanui dairy robbed

Police are searching for a man following an aggravated robbery at a dairy in Kakanui, North Otago.
Tree stops car from crashing into house

Tree stops car from crashing into house

A cherry tree was the only thing that stopped an out-of-control vehicle ploughing into a Kurow woman's home.

southland

A car gets towed following a two-car crash in Invercargill this morning. Photo: Sharom Reece

One hospitalised after Invercargill crash

One person has been taken to hospital with moderate injuries following a crash in Invercargill this morning.

SIT to offer gaming, animation courses

SIT to offer gaming, animation courses

A career in game design has gone from being a ''fantasy'' to a viable option for students in the South.
Concern over proposed visitor levy increase

Stewart Island residents concerned by proposed visitor levy increase

A draft bylaw to triple the Stewart Island visitor levy has been met with opposition.
Departure ‘huge loss’ for retailers

Departure ‘huge loss’ for retailers

The resignation of an Invercargill City Council staff member will be a "huge loss" for retailers, a businessman says.

One hospitalised after Invercargill crash

One person has been taken to hospital with moderate injuries following a crash in Invercargill this morning.

Car hits tree in Hawea Flat

12.24 pm

A woman was trapped but uninjured after the car she was driving left Domain Rd in Hawea Flat and hit a tree.

Police search for clues at alleged armed robbery scene

Police are still hunting for an armed man they say robbed a Kakanui dairy yesterday afternoon.

Holiday town keeps tracking up market

Cromwell has gone from low-key to a spot for the well-heeled. Photo: Otago Daily Times

Holiday town keeps tracking up market

A new trend of million-dollar-plus houses in Cromwell has emerged over the past year, as residential prices continue to break records.

Community willing to discuss integrating SHA into town

Lake Hawea township - showing bare land in the top half of the photograph beyond pine trees,...

Community willing to discuss integrating SHA into town

The Lake Hawea community is willing to discuss ways of integrating a proposed special housing area (SHA) into the existing township but it will be ''without prejudice''.

Snow gives Coronet Peak an extra week

Coronet Peak skifield has extended its season by a week on the back of some recent snowfall, continued cold temperatures and demand from locals.

Floral attraction

Black Horse Brewery in Lawrence is enjoying a greater-than-usual number of visitors eager to see its daffodils, thanks to mild and sunny spring weather.

Concern over proposed visitor levy increase

Stewart Island residents concerned by proposed visitor levy increase

A draft bylaw to triple the Stewart Island visitor levy has been met with opposition.

More wild winds but blast set to ease

The polar blast continues this morning with icy southwest winds covering most of the country, but these should start to ease later today.

Consents process questioned

Consents process questioned

Both Queenstown's mayor and the boss of NZSki have hit out at the resource consent process and the mayor has suggested some of Queenstown's biggest tourism attractions may not have gone ahead in...

Police warn residents on recent mail scam

Senior Constable Bruce Dow, of Oamaru, with examples of correspondence that has been sent to...

Police warn residents on recent mail scam

Oamaru police are warning Waitaki residents not to be taken in by a Malaysian-based postal scam that has left two Oamaru men out of pocket by close to $40,000.

Airbnb backs bed tax but rental limits would be 'burden'

Gathering at the PDP hearing yesterday at the Heritage Hotel Queenstown are (from left) Helga...

Airbnb backs bed tax but rental limits would be 'burden'

Airbnb has shown support for a bed tax to help solve Queenstown's growth problems while rejecting proposed restrictions on residential visitor accommodation in the district.

Chief executive's role `open recruitment' process

Chief executive's role `open recruitment' process

Clutha District Council could soon have a new chief executive.

400 submissions on subdivision still being analysed by council

400 submissions on subdivision still being analysed by council

Submissions on a private plan change that would allow a 900-section subdivision opposite the Highlands Motorsport Park corner are still being analysed, the task taking longer than initially thought.

SIT to offer gaming, animation courses

Game developer Nik Bartlett (20) works on his endless-runner game Supreme Mech Panda for the...

SIT to offer gaming, animation courses

A career in game design has gone from being a ''fantasy'' to a viable option for students in the South.

Old water wheel finally returns to original site

The newly-restored historic Phoenix Mill water wheel is lifted into place at its original site in...

Old water wheel finally returns to original site

After seven years of planning, reports and countless volunteer hours, Oamaru's historic Phoenix Mill water wheel is back at its original site at Old Mill Rd.

Customers 'shaken' after car crashes into cafe

A driver lost control on a roundabout, causing the car to go backwards through the front window...

Customers 'shaken' after car crashes into cafe

Diners at the The Junction Honey Cafe narrowly avoided being struck by a car that crashed through a front window on Sunday after the driver lost control on the Kumara Junction roundabout.

Planned Stewart Is visitor levy increase slammed

Oban, Stewart Island. Photo: Getty Images

Stewart Islanders slam planned visitor levy increase

Plans to triple the Stewart Island visitor levy are proving unpopular with local residents.

Film shot in Wanaka finalist

Filming a scene from web television series pilot Constance, on location in Wanaka in August, are ...

Film shot in Wanaka finalist

A desire to showcase ''epic emotions against an epic backdrop'' has helped a Tapanui-born actress and screenwriter reach the finals of a $100,000 TVNZ competition.