Regions

Record number of entries for Gold Guitars

In its golden 50th anniversary year, Gore’s famed country music competition has received a record-breaking number of entries.
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'Archaic' Easter bylaws slammed

Wānaka’s business community have mixed feelings about Easter trading bylaws with one calling the rules "archaic".
Swimmer making huge splash

An Arrowtown 14-year-old girl is so good at open water swimming she’s beating experienced men and women.
Southern home for royal car

Gerry Shaw is not one for fuss, nor is he a royalist, but the keen car collector is now the proud owner of a Rolls-Royce used by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

Mortgage costs significantly outstrip rents

Mortgage costs significantly outstrip rents

It is getting harder for renters to find and afford homes in the Wānaka/Hāwea area, with rents having increased by 4% over the last year.
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Second stage of wind farm bigger

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Second stage of wind farm bigger

From earth moving to managing about 150 contractors a day, Gore’s Stuart Davie is making sure the Kaiwera Downs wind farm runs smoothly and leaves the land how it was found.
Electric tram seen as solution to traffic congestion

Electric tram seen as solution to traffic congestion

A public transport expert believes Queenstown’s chronic traffic congestion — in Frankton Rd, in particular — can be solved by a modern electric tram carrying up to 200 passengers.

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Reprieve for stallholders as ban decided on

Stallholders on Queenstown’s waterfront have been given a reprieve from being ejected from the town centre altogether.

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Wastewater failure at Hāwea plant ‘no surprise’

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Wastewater failure at Hāwea plant ‘no surprise’

A second Queenstown Lakes wastewater treatment plant’s failure provides further evidence of under-investment in infrastructure exposed by rapid population growth, a regional councillor says.
Electric tram seen as solution to traffic congestion

Electric tram seen as solution to traffic congestion

A public transport expert believes Queenstown’s chronic traffic congestion — in Frankton Rd, in particular — can be solved by a modern electric tram carrying up to 200 passengers.
Glenorchy to join global climate change initiative

Glenorchy to join global climate change initiative

The programme offers tools, training and international networks for communities. It's the first time NZ locations have been accepted.

Wanaka

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Wastewater failure at Hāwea plant ‘no surprise’

A second Queenstown Lakes wastewater treatment plant’s failure provides further evidence of under-investment in infrastructure exposed by rapid population growth, a regional councillor says.

Forget the weather, ‘Wheels’ is unstoppa-bull

Forget the weather, ‘Wheels’ is unstoppa-bull

Billie Mull, 6, from Myrtleford, Victoria, stands in front of a D10 Caterpillar bulldozer, belonging to OceanaGold, at the first day of the final Wheels at Wānaka yesterday.
Mortgage costs significantly outstrip rents

Mortgage costs significantly outstrip rents

It is getting harder for renters to find and afford homes in the Wānaka/Hāwea area, with rents having increased by 4% over the last year.
Vintage tractor on show

Vintage tractor on show

Wānaka's wet weather didn’t dampen the spirits of the country’s biggest diesel enthusiasts at the very last Wheels at Wānaka show on Good Friday.

Central Otago

Health spending plan encourages mayors

A health plan reference to a "new rural hub" somewhere in the South has the mayors of Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago hopeful it's a recognition of the districts’ rapidly growing populations.

College setting for AOS exercise

College setting for AOS exercise

Two armed offenders, 30 armed police and students with life-threatening injuries set the stage for an "invaluable" lesson at Cromwell College.
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Sibling revelry as pair to graduate together

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Sibling revelry as pair to graduate together

Typically, siblings are the bane of each other’s existence.
Alley puts hat in ring for mayor

Alley puts hat in ring for mayor

The starting gun has fired for the race to be Central Otago mayor after incumbent Tamah Alley’s announcement of her bid for office.

South Otago

One person dead in tractor accident

One person has died after an incident involving a tractor in Kononi, Clutha, this afternoon.

Sisters ride their way to TV screens

Sisters ride their way to TV screens

From Beaumont to Hollywood?
Local Legend: Jill Wallace

Local Legend: Jill Wallace

Jill Wallace of Lawrence is this week’s Silver Fern Farms — Clutha Leader Local Legend.
Kapa haka event ‘soul- filling’ for eager pupils

Kapa haka event ‘soul- filling’ for eager pupils

Newcomers were welcomed to the Kapa Haka Cultural Exchange at Lawrence Area School (LAS) last Thursday, April 10.

north otago

Crash levels post at Oamaru crossing

A vehicle apparently being driven at speed hit a railway level crossing alarm post in Oamaru today, knocking it out of the ground.

Public transport feedback wanted

Public transport feedback wanted

The Otago Regional Council is again consulting North Otago residents on public transport.
Rotary launches new ‘place for everyone’

Rotary launches new ‘place for everyone’

"It is a space for everyone."
‘Huge’ for artists to know their work is being bought

‘Huge’ for artists to know their work is being bought

Art lovers were in full force at the North Otago IHC Association art exhibition at The Loan & Merc on Friday.

southland

Showing off a cage ready to be poured with concrete to create the base of an 88m turbine is...

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Second stage of wind farm bigger

From earth moving to managing about 150 contractors a day, Gore’s Stuart Davie is making sure the Kaiwera Downs wind farm runs smoothly and leaves the land how it was found.