Regions

‘Jurassic Park’ float a popular winner

The Alexandra Primary School float "Jurassic Park" won the people’s choice category at the Alexandra Blossom Festival procession on Saturday.
‘Cool’ Chev pickup

A Chev with a difference turned plenty of heads at the Alexandra Cars in the Park yesterday.
Festival hailed as one of the best

Alexandra's annual spring festival looked more like summer at the weekend, as crowds flocked to make the most of temperatures that reached almost 20degC.

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.
Dredging to resume in October

Dredging to resume in October

Work to dredge Oamaru Harbour for the first time since 2011 will start early next month, the Waitaki District Council has confirmed.
Reversed bit too far out of way

Reversed bit too far out of way

It could have been a tragic story but, luckily, it’s just a hilarious one.

queenstown

Police seek witnesses after crash scene fled

Police are appealing for witnesses after two people believed to have been drinking alcohol fled the scene of a car crash this morning.

Queenstown swimmers retain shield

Queenstown swimmers retain shield

Queenstown Swimming Club members celebrate keeping the winners’ shield for the fourth year in a row at the Colin Walker Memorial Swim Meet in the resort on Saturday.
Get those snow tyres on

Get those snow tyres on

Jimmy Pollard, of Queenstown, leads a field of 21 cyclists across the finish line of a downhill race at the Cardrona Alpine Resort on Saturday.
Axed Queenstown tradie wins $24k

Axed Queenstown tradie wins $24k

A Queenstown carpenter told he no longer had a job while he was overseas at a relative's funeral has won $24,500 in an Employment Relations Authority case.

Wanaka

Run on which skier died ‘not a reckless thing’

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

Wearing her unicorn uniform

Wearing her unicorn uniform

Warm spring conditions attracted hundreds of young Wanaka people in fancy dress to the Treble Cone Ski Area’s closing day yesterday, including Nova Arnott (8) dressed as a unicorn.
Skier killed on Mt Aspiring

American man dies in skiing accident on Mt Aspiring

A 35-year-old American man has died on Mt Aspiring in a skiing accident.
Pupils preparing for challenging trip

Pupils preparing for challenging trip

A group of Mount Aspiring College pupils are preparing themselves for a trip of a lifetime to Nepal next year, which will include a trek to Everest base camp lying over 5000m above sea level.

Central Otago

Chimney fire in Ranfurly

Emergency crews have extinguished a chimney fire in a Ranfurly house, while linesmen are on their way to attend to fallen power lines elsewhere in the Maniototo.

‘Jurassic Park’ float a popular winner

‘Jurassic Park’ float a popular winner

The Alexandra Primary School float "Jurassic Park" won the people’s choice category at the Alexandra Blossom Festival procession on Saturday.
‘Cool’ Chev pickup

‘Cool’ Chev pickup

A Chev with a difference turned plenty of heads at the Alexandra Cars in the Park yesterday.
Festival hailed as one of the best

Festival hailed as one of the best

Alexandra's annual spring festival looked more like summer at the weekend, as crowds flocked to make the most of temperatures that reached almost 20degC.

South Otago

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.
Search for Balclutha man to continue

Search for Balclutha man to continue

The search for missing Balclutha man Ian Marshall will continue today after an extensive land, air and water search found no trace of him yesterday.
Search widens for missing Clutha man

Search widens for missing Clutha man

Police are still searching for missing man Ian Marshall.

north otago

The graffiti painted onto the Oamaru entrance sign. Photo: Hamish MacLean

Vandals deface Oamaru sign with anti-1080 message

A limestone sign which greets motorists on their way into Oamaru is in the process of being cleaned up after being defaced with profanity laden anti-1080 graffiti.

Dredging to resume in October

Dredging to resume in October

Work to dredge Oamaru Harbour for the first time since 2011 will start early next month, the Waitaki District Council has confirmed.
WDC to research sport centres

WDC to research sport centres

Indoor sports facilities from Gore to Lincoln will be scrutinised by the Waitaki District Council this spring.
New head at E. Otago

New head at E. Otago

Marcus Cooper has been appointed principal of the East Otago High School at Palmerston.