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Crashed car cuts power
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Crashed car cuts power
Hundreds of North Otago residents were left without power on Monday night after a stolen car crashed into a power pole.
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Twice as many surf rescues so far this year
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Twice as many surf rescues so far this year
Surf Life Saving New Zealand has performed more than twice as many rescues so far this season compared with the same time last year.
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River ‘E. coli’ spike ‘an infrastructure failure’
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River ‘E. coli’ spike ‘an infrastructure failure’
A freshwater ecologist has slammed the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) for blaming a massive spike in river pollution on the weather.
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Club greats behind names of new boats
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Club greats behind names of new boats
The Oamaru Rowing Club has received an early Christmas present — or three.
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Ham, lights among injury sources
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Ham, lights among injury sources
Surprisingly, most of the injuries at this time of year are not caused by too much mulled wine or eggnog.
Police car involved in crash
Police car involved in crash
One of the two vehicles involved in a crash that closed the Lindis Pass yesterday was a police car.
Pair hurt in crash down bank
Pair hurt in crash down bank
Two people have been taken to hospital with moderate injuries after a truck crashed down a bank near Raes Junction.
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Proposal ‘will erode liveability, character’
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Proposal ‘will erode liveability, character’
A Queenstown development, which will potentially lead to more than 2500 houses being built, has been given draft approval despite fears it could permanently degrade an iconic landscape.
Whole district to decide on name for new community facility
Whole district to decide on name for new community facility
Central Otago residents are being urged to help come up with a name for the district’s new community facility on the shores of the Kawarau River in Cromwell.
Drug deal in process busted: police
Drug deal in process busted: police
A Queenstown officer packing up a checkpoint unwittingly interrupted a drug deal in progress, police say.
Alarming melanoma results from spot checks
Alarming melanoma results from spot checks
A spot check of South Islanders has turned up some alarming statistics around skin cancer-related symptoms.
Two injured after truck crashes near Raes Junction
Two injured after truck crashes near Raes Junction
Two people have been taken to hospital with moderate injuries after a truck crashed down a bank near Raes Junction.
Hundreds without power after 'stolen' car hits pole
Hundreds without power after 'stolen' car hits pole
Hundreds of North Otago residents were left without power last night after a "stolen" car crashed into a power pole.
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Two avoid prison for family violence
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Two avoid prison for family violence
Two offenders narrowly avoided prison after taking rehabilitative steps, amid warnings from a southern judge that family violence is at almost epidemic levels nationally.
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Luxury house prices set for ‘temporary’ small uplift
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Luxury house prices set for ‘temporary’ small uplift
A temporary uplift in Queenstown house prices may been seen when wealthy foreigners are again allowed to buy New Zealand luxury homes, documents show.
Police car involved in crash that closed Lindis Pass
Police car involved in crash that closed Lindis Pass
One of the two vehicles involved in a crash that closed the Lindis Pass for five hours today was a police car.
Fireworks ban in place for festive season
Fireworks ban in place for festive season
Much of Central Otago will be fireworks-free this holiday season as it enters into a temporary ban from Christmas Eve.
Picnic races stalwart to hand over reins
Picnic races stalwart to hand over reins
After 57 years as a volunteer at the Hawea Picnic Races, 80-year-old Judy Muir jokes her parents might not have approved of this achievement.
Liam Lawson draws big crowd for 'bittersweet' day at Highlands
Liam Lawson draws big crowd for 'bittersweet' day at Highlands
All eyes were on the sky at Highlands Motorsport Park as Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson literally dropped in.
‘Showery’ Christmas forecast
‘Showery’ Christmas forecast
A "showery situation" seems set for southern Christmas celebrations.