Regions

Snap brings snow, more cold to come

A winter snap brought picture postcard scenery and motorist warnings to parts of Otago yesterday, as even colder conditions approach the country.
Ex-Queenstown man living American dream

Long-time former Shotover Jet driver Phil ‘LP’ Casey lives in San Diego, California, these days. While visiting him recently, Philip Chandler asked him why he’s there, what he gets up to and how he got his nickname.
Winter driving primer gripping affair

As temperatures drop and winter starts to bite, several Otago Daily Times regional reporters received some winter driving training in Wanaka in preparation for continuing to bring key coverage and photos to readers.

Group 'stonewalled' over staffing concerns

Group 'stonewalled' over staffing concerns

Oamaru's community hospital action group says it has been "stonewalled'' as it raises concerns over an increasingly unsustainable staffing situation at Oamaru Hospital.
Rates increase of 3.49% on the cards

Rates increase of 3.49% on the cards

Southland residents can expect an overall increase of 3.49% in their rates.
Drivers urged to take winter conditions into account

Drivers urged to take winter conditions into account

Queenstown police are urging motorists, particularly skiers, to check their vehicle's tyres and drive to the conditions.

queenstown

Final visitor levy result released

Just 1863 people voted against the Queenstown Lakes District Council's visitor levy referendum.

QLDC councillor eyes seat on ORC

QLDC councillor eyes seat on ORC

2.10 pm

Queenstown councillor Alexa Forbes will not seek re-election, and is instead eyeing a seat on the Otago Regional Council.
Arrest after woman abandoned in crashed car

Arrest months after woman abandoned in crashed car

A Queenstown man has been charged over a crash that left a German woman in a critical condition.
Consent sought for wastewater into iconic lakes

Consent sought for wastewater into iconic lakes

The QLDC wants permission to discharge wastewater overflows into some of the South's most iconic lakes and rivers for the next few decades.

Wanaka

NZTA not committed to funding roundabout

Uncertainty remains over a proposed new roundabout intended to improve a "dangerous'' intersection at the entrance to Wanaka.

Hundreds celebrate Matariki on Wanaka lakefront

Hundreds celebrate Matariki on Wanaka lakefront

Hundreds turned out to celebrate Matariki on the lakefront in Wanaka on Saturday, despite the low cloud and freezing temperatures.
Ploughmen from around South Island compete

Ploughmen from around South Island compete

The key to winning a ploughing competition was ploughing even, straight and uniform furrows.
'McDonald's' type of housing 'not needed'

'McDonald's' type of housing 'not needed'

Opponents to a housing plan adjacent to the Cromwell Highland Motorsports Park believe the "McDonald's" type of housing was not needed.

Central Otago

Youngsters Eddie Weir (8) and Marley Weir (7, next photo) have fun in the snow near Orangapai in...

Snap brings snow, more cold to come

A winter snap brought picture postcard scenery and motorist warnings to parts of Otago yesterday, as even colder conditions approach the country.

Community of writers to host retreat

Community of writers to host retreat

They all live on the same street, drawing inspiration daily from the Hawkdun Range standing guard at the end of the road.
Electrical fault likely cause of tractor fire

Electrical fault likely cause of tractor fire

Fire crews extinguished a fire in a hay barn in Ranfury yesterday - the second blaze in three days in the town.
Project reveals need for more research into soil fungi

Project reveals need for more research into soil fungi

The biggest finding from a citizens' science study being done in Central Otago might be how much more work on the research topic needs to be done, one of the scientists involved in the project says.

South Otago

Just one of six boxes full of old colour studio portrait and family photos and negatives from...

Photos awaiting collection

The South Otago Museum would love to reunite Clutha district families with their old colour studio portraits and family photos.

Manager’s aim to lift business

Manager’s aim to lift business

The Clutha Licensing Trust (CLT) hopes to put recent controversy behind it and boost its hospitality trade, following the appointment of a new manager.
Call to address ‘deathtrap’ entrance into Tapanui

Call to address ‘deathtrap’ entrance into Tapanui

Tapanui business owners have described the southern entrance to the town as a speed ‘‘deathtrap’’ that needs to be fixed.
Cold snap

Cold snap

A characteristically foggy morning in South Otago dawn conditions inspired Allied Press photographer John Cosgrove to get out and start snapping.

north otago

Oamaru and the Oamaru Harbour. Photo: ODT

Group 'stonewalled' over staffing concerns

Oamaru's community hospital action group says it has been "stonewalled'' as it raises concerns over an increasingly unsustainable staffing situation at Oamaru Hospital.

'High calibre' WBHS board elected

'High calibre' WBHS board elected

With a new chairman or chairwoman expected to be elected tonight, outgoing Waitaki Boys' High School commissioner Craig Smith says he is "delighted'' with the calibre of the Oamaru high school's...
St John takes plans to public at Oamaru park

St John takes plans to public at Oamaru park

St John staked out the footprint of the building it wants to put up in Awamoa Park at the weekend as it welcomed all-comers "inside" to see where and why it wants a new ambulance station.
Police identify teens killed in Oamaru crash

Police identify teens killed in Oamaru crash

Police have formally released the names of the two teenagers who died in a crash in Oamaru North on Wednesday.

southland

About 20 firefighters were called to a rural property to battle a fire in Invercargill this...

Firefighters battle Invercargill house fire

2.50 pm

A house in the rural outskirts of Invercargill has been extensively damaged by fire this afternoon.

Rates increase of 3.49% on the cards

Rates increase of 3.49% on the cards

Southland residents can expect an overall increase of 3.49% in their rates.
Hauroko search to continue

Hauroko search to continue

A police operation to find a missing boatie in Fiordland National Park is set to continue today, depending on weather conditions.
No dampening spirit to clean riverbanks

No dampening spirit to clean riverbanks

Slippery, soggy and somewhat damp - these are all examples of how you could describe yesterday's rubbish cleanup event along the banks of the Waihopai River in Invercargill.

Final visitor levy result released

Just 1863 people voted against the Queenstown Lakes District Council's visitor levy referendum.

Fake courier worker steals bag full of cash

The unknown female entered a business premises wearing a NZ Couriers top about 4pm and took a...

Fake courier worker steals bag full of cash

3.10 pm

Police are hunting for a woman who dressed up in a NZ Courier uniform and stole a bag containing a large amount of cash from a Lake Tekapo business.

Firefighters battle Invercargill house fire

2.50 pm

A house in the rural outskirts of Invercargill has been extensively damaged by fire this afternoon.

Man with gunshot wound in Timaru

Police are seeking witnesses after a man with a gunshot wound turned up at Timaru Hospital early today.

Group 'stonewalled' over staffing concerns

Oamaru's community hospital action group says it has been "stonewalled'' as it raises concerns over an increasingly unsustainable staffing situation at Oamaru Hospital.

'High calibre' WBHS board elected

With a new chairman or chairwoman expected to be elected tonight, outgoing Waitaki Boys' High School commissioner Craig Smith says he is "delighted'' with the calibre of the Oamaru high school's...