Highway reopens after truck fire near Oamaru
Highway reopens after truck fire near Oamaru
State Highway 1 has reopened just north of Oamaru after a closure caused by a truck fire earlier today.
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Balancing act
Balancing act
Lukas Deverson, 7, of Queenstown, has a go at the "log ride" event by Steamer Wharf on Queenstown’s Lake Wakatipu waterfront yesterday
City council has ‘blood on their hands’
City council has ‘blood on their hands’
Sir Tim Shadbolt’s partner has taken the opportunity to fire some barbs at the council during the former mayor’s funeral.
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Lachie Jones investigation ‘another cover-up’: father
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Lachie Jones investigation ‘another cover-up’: father
Police's third investigation into the death of a Gore 3-year-old is nearing completion, but the boy’s father is convinced it will be "another cover-up".
Man who shot at dog says he thought it was a deer
Man who shot at dog says he thought it was a deer
A man who shot at a dog being walked in a forestry block near Hokitika told police he thought it was a deer.
Rising rivers produce fish that are there to feed
Rising rivers produce fish that are there to feed
Some of the rivers rising in the Southern Alps have been running high due to heavy rain over the Main Divide.
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Past summers much hotter: residents
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Past summers much hotter: residents
Long, hot summers and "damn cold" cold winters used to be a given — but the days of being able to rely on Central Otago’s hot, dry summers may be over.
‘Huge honour’ to be named doctor for Tall Blacks
‘Huge honour’ to be named doctor for Tall Blacks
A Queenstown sports medicine specialist has been selected as doctor for the New Zealand men’s basketball team.
Carpark trees to be removed after more than 30 years
Carpark trees to be removed after more than 30 years
Three trees scheduled for removal from an Alexandra carpark were growing in a "grey area" for liability, district councillors have heard.
Convoy for a cause
Convoy for a cause
More than 100 vehicles gather at Forest Range Station in the Lindis Valley to participate in the Wānaka Lions Club 4WD Safari earlier this month.
Wānaka Bowling Club team off to flying start
Wānaka Bowling Club team off to flying start
Fine weather and tough competition meant another successful Men’s Fours Classic Tournament to start the new year for the Wānaka Bowling Club.
Food truck leads to restaurant for Wanaka couple
Food truck leads to restaurant for Wanaka couple
A new restaurant is on the horizon for Wanaka with the flavours of one of the town’s popular food trucks.
Pleasing to see generally positive behaviour across the community
Pleasing to see generally positive behaviour across the community
Wānaka continues to experience high volumes of traffic and pedestrian activity in and around the town, although this has eased significantly since the New Year period.
Sit back and relax — it’s platter season
Sit back and relax — it’s platter season
Olivia Caldwell finds the perfect platter at Paddons Paddock in Wānaka.
No sign of right signs
No sign of right signs
The company behind a new Queenstown spa called The Bathhouse appears to be defying a judge’s ruling to slightly rejig its name to avoid possible confusion with that of a local restaurant.
Parent slams son’s school over Treaty stance
Parent slams son’s school over Treaty stance
A Queenstown parent is strongly critical his son’s school has recommitted to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, now the government has allowed schools to opt out.
QMC pulling plug on hacked portal
QMC pulling plug on hacked portal
Poor communication and "mixed messaging" is behind Queenstown Medical Centre’s (QMC) decision to dump beleaguered patient portal provider Manage My Health (MMH), CEO Ashley Light says.
Airport’s 3 million mark not likely ‘until the end of decade’
Airport’s 3 million mark not likely ‘until the end of decade’
The records continue to tumble at Queenstown Airport, although its boss reckons ‘the big one’ won’t be reached till the end of the decade.
Q’town’s unlikeliest breakfast chef
Q’town’s unlikeliest breakfast chef
Reflecting on the colourful life of longtime Invercargill mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt, who died last week, aged 78, you can probably indirectly blame me for his famous stint as a Basil Fawlty-type...
Long time between drinks for old mates
Long time between drinks for old mates
In October 1995, Queenstowner Craig ‘Ferg’ Ferguson, then a part-time coach driver, had a long session on the wines with fellow driver Mark ‘Horse’ Schultz, whom he’d bump into around the country.