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Festival organisers confident in logistical plan

The organisers of the South Island’s largest New Year’s Eve festival are confident they have found a safe way to buck the trend and go ahead as other major events are cancelled.

Winton shooting: Attempted murder charge laid

Winton shooting: Attempted murder charge laid

A 19-year-old accused of shooting a man in the Southland town of Winton has been charged with attempted murder.
No conviction after windows smashed, police abused

No conviction after windows smashed, police abused

An Oamaru man who damaged the windscreens of eight vehicles at the Queenstown police station will be discharged without conviction once he fully pays reparation.
Silverlight studio fast-tracking faster

Silverlight studio fast-tracking faster

The panel considering the Silverlight Studios fast-track application to build a $280million film studio near Wanaka has increased the pace, asking the parties on Thursday to respond to a draft...

queenstown

Pupils from Outram School wish their bus drivers well for the future. The drivers, from Otago...

Review, end of contract to alter bus services

More pupils from the Wakatipu area may need to take public bus services, instead of school buses, after a review. And some tweaks will be needed for Dunedin soon, with closure of Otago Road Services at the end of the year.

No conviction after windows smashed, police abused

No conviction after windows smashed, police abused

An Oamaru man who damaged the windscreens of eight vehicles at the Queenstown police station will be discharged without conviction once he fully pays reparation.
$1000 fine for breach of lockdown

$1000 fine for breach of lockdown

A Queenstown judge has told a property developer he'll be given the benefit of the doubt that his Covid-19 lockdown breach was born from ‘‘ignorance and not arrogance’’.
No Queenstown council vax mandate planned

No Queenstown council vax mandate planned

The Queenstown Lakes District Council is not requiring its staff to be vaccinated against Covid-19 - at least for now.

Wanaka

Revellers bring in the new year at last year’s Rhythm and Alps festival. The festival’s...

Festival organisers confident in logistical plan

The organisers of the South Island’s largest New Year’s Eve festival are confident they have found a safe way to buck the trend and go ahead as other major events are cancelled.

Electricity customers reconnected after ‘Big Day Out’ outage

Electricity customers reconnected after ‘Big Day Out’ outage

Aurora Energy’s "Big Day Out" power outage from Wednesday is over and 1500 Upper Clutha customers have been reconnected to the network.
Rhythm and Alps set to go ahead under orange light

Rhythm and Alps set to go ahead under orange light

The three-day Rhythm and Alps music festival is bucking the trend for large summer events - and will go ahead this New Year.
Silverlight studio fast-tracking faster

Silverlight studio fast-tracking faster

The panel considering the Silverlight Studios fast-track application to build a $280million film studio near Wanaka has increased the pace, asking the parties on Thursday to respond to a draft...

Central Otago

Evaluating the local network prior to the deployment of the Blueskin Energy Network. Photos:...

Electricity customers reconnected after ‘Big Day Out’ outage

Aurora Energy’s "Big Day Out" power outage from Wednesday is over and 1500 Upper Clutha customers have been reconnected to the network.

130ha farm pivotal in development proposal

130ha farm pivotal in development proposal

Auckland developer Lloyd Morris has proposed a 17-lot farm park concept for Tarras that would be similar to, but smaller in scale than, those at Hillend Station in Wanaka or Bendemeer at Queenstown.
Arrowtown's long wet lunch

Arrowtown's long wet lunch

Hundreds of people took yesterday off work to sip and dine along Arrowtown’s main street, coinciding with the first day of the Covid-19 traffic light alert system.
Drag racer mourned

Drag racer mourned

The drag racing community is mourning the death of a "racing legend" after an accident near Millers Flat earlier this week.

South Otago

First sod turned for new Beaumont Bridge

Dignitaries and project representatives conduct a ceremonial sod-turning at the site of the new Beaumont Bridge.

Cricket-based charity really helps out

Cricket-based charity really helps out

Proud dad Andy Wells shares a moment with his son, Harrison (3), as Simon Cleverley and Emilee Wells display the cricket shirt given to the Wells family through the fundraiser "Harri’s Big Splash...
Waihola residents in dark over water supply cut

Waihola residents in dark over water supply cut

At least 18 households in Waihola township are without water and some residents are less than impressed with how forthcoming the Clutha District Council has been about the problem.
Electricity customers reconnected after ‘Big Day Out’ outage

Electricity customers reconnected after ‘Big Day Out’ outage

Aurora Energy’s "Big Day Out" power outage from Wednesday is over and 1500 Upper Clutha customers have been reconnected to the network.

north otago

Waitaki road closed after milk trailer rolls

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A trailer has rolled, spilling milk across a rural Waitaki road.

Pledge for playground start of project

Pledge for playground start of project

To celebrate 100 years of Rotary in New Zealand, the Oamaru Rotary Club has launched a centennial project of its own.
Woman accused of assaulting Waitaki MP in Oamaru

Woman accused of assaulting Waitaki MP in Oamaru

The National Party has expressed support for veteran MP Jacqui Dean after an incident last week in which it is alleged she was the victim of an attack with a blunt instrument.
Woman accused of assaulting Waitaki MP

Woman accused of assaulting Waitaki MP

The National Party has expressed support for Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean after an incident in Oamaru in which it's alleged she was the victim of an attack.

southland

Green Lake Hut is a three- to six-hour walk on the Green Lake Track in Fiordland National Park....

Covid close contact visited Fiordland hut, testing urged

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A Doc hut in Fiordland National Park has been identified as a high-risk Covid-19 exposure site after a close contact stayed there at the weekend.

Winton shooting: Attempted murder charge laid

Winton shooting: Attempted murder charge laid

A 19-year-old accused of shooting a man in the Southland town of Winton has been charged with attempted murder.
Suggestion councils alter water reform

Suggestion councils alter water reform

The Invercargill deputy mayor wants his council to be part of an alternative Three Waters “push back” group which aims to seek a different outcome for the reforms.
Arts, heritage workers’ development backed

Arts, heritage workers’ development backed

Southland's culture and heritage sector is set for a shot in the arm.

Pledge for playground start of project

Discussing Oamaru Rotary Club’s contribution to the upgrade of the children’s playground at the...

Pledge for playground start of project

To celebrate 100 years of Rotary in New Zealand, the Oamaru Rotary Club has launched a centennial project of its own.

Review, end of contract to alter bus services

Festival organisers confident in logistical plan

The organisers of the South Island’s largest New Year’s Eve festival are confident they have found a safe way to buck the trend and go ahead as other major events are cancelled.

First sod turned for new Beaumont Bridge

Dignitaries and project representatives conduct a ceremonial sod-turning at the site of the new Beaumont Bridge.

Covid close contact visited Fiordland hut, testing urged

11.57 am

A Doc hut in Fiordland National Park has been identified as a high-risk Covid-19 exposure site after a close contact stayed there at the weekend.

Waitaki road closed after milk trailer rolls

Updated 12.28 pm

A trailer has rolled, spilling milk across a rural Waitaki road.

Suggestion councils alter water reform

Suggestion councils alter water reform

The Invercargill deputy mayor wants his council to be part of an alternative Three Waters “push back” group which aims to seek a different outcome for the reforms.

Winton shooting: Attempted murder charge laid

Police were called the house in the central Southland town of Winton yesterday afternoon. PHOTO:...

Winton shooting: Attempted murder charge laid

A 19-year-old accused of shooting a man in the Southland town of Winton has been charged with attempted murder.

National, Southern setbacks for rodeos

Bull rider Paddy Church competing at the Opotiki Rodeo in the North Island. Photo: Supplied

National, Southern setbacks for rodeos

The rodeo season has hit another bump after the national body decided to cancel this year’s championship.

Man shot in Winton house

Police were called to a shooting to the Central Southland town of Winton about 1pm yesterday and...

Man shot in Winton house

A Winton bar manager was on the balcony of his accommodation when he saw a man running from a property opposite yesterday.

No conviction after windows smashed, police abused

Windscreens of two private vehicles and six police vehicles were damaged in the attack. Photo:...

No conviction after windows smashed, police abused

An Oamaru man who damaged the windscreens of eight vehicles at the Queenstown police station will be discharged without conviction once he fully pays reparation.

$1000 fine for breach of lockdown

A Queenstown judge has told a property developer he'll be given the benefit of the doubt that his Covid-19 lockdown breach was born from ‘‘ignorance and not arrogance’’.

Horse severely injured after getting spooked on bridge

An Ikamatua couple were left distraught and thousands of dollars out of pocket when their racehorse was severely injured in an incident on what they say is the poorly maintained Mawheraiti bridge.

No Queenstown council vax mandate planned

No Queenstown council vax mandate planned

The Queenstown Lakes District Council is not requiring its staff to be vaccinated against Covid-19 - at least for now.

Victim of crash named, witnesses sought

Victim of crash named, witnesses sought

Police have named the person who died following a serious crash in Southland last weekend.

Food’s stories at forefront of new strategy

The Southland Murihiku Food Tourism Strategy, which was released by Great South yesterday. PHOTO:...

Food’s stories at forefront of new strategy

The ability to access local produce is just one challenge which will need to be overcome in the implementation of the new Southland Murihiku Food Tourism Strategy.

Arts, heritage workers’ development backed

Viewing an old still and bootlegger on display in the Maruawai Centre at the launch of the Tu...

Arts, heritage workers’ development backed

Southland's culture and heritage sector is set for a shot in the arm.

Rhythm and Alps set to go ahead under orange light

Crowds party at a previous Rhythm and Alps festival. Photo: Supplied

Rhythm and Alps set to go ahead under orange light

The three-day Rhythm and Alps music festival is bucking the trend for large summer events - and will go ahead this New Year.

Cricket-based charity really helps out

Cricket-based charity really helps out

Proud dad Andy Wells shares a moment with his son, Harrison (3), as Simon Cleverley and Emilee Wells display the cricket shirt given to the Wells family through the fundraiser "Harri’s Big Splash...

Silverlight studio fast-tracking faster

An artist’s impression of part of the Silverlight Studios proposal. IMAGE: SUPPLIED

Silverlight studio fast-tracking faster

The panel considering the Silverlight Studios fast-track application to build a $280million film studio near Wanaka has increased the pace, asking the parties on Thursday to respond to a draft...

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