'We urgently need people': Plea from race organisers
Organisers of the Hāwea picnic races, one of the oldest community racing events in New Zealand, desperately need help to keep the event alive.
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'Little old lady' from Southland helps take down Croatian scammers
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'Little old lady' from Southland helps take down Croatian scammers
A self-described ‘‘little old lady from Southland’’ has helped take down a gang of street scammers in Croatia after her terrifying ordeal went viral.
Love of trade, hard work pays off for Wilson
Love of trade, hard work pays off for Wilson
With a passion for pipes, one young local is making his mark in the world of plumbing.
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Waitaki Girls’ a ‘wonderful place’: statutory manager
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Waitaki Girls’ a ‘wonderful place’: statutory manager
The man who has come in as the limited statutory manager at Waitaki Girls’ High School says he was impressed by the school while visiting the grounds over the past couple of days.
Unattended barbecue caused serious Queenstown house fire
Unattended barbecue caused serious Queenstown house fire
A house fire that closed the Ladies Mile highway for more than two hours in May - causing a massive traffic snarl-up - was caused by an unattended barbecue, an investigation report says.
Making an impact nets share of $85k
Making an impact nets share of $85k
A combined $85,505 is to be distributed across 12 local organisations working to restore nature, reduce waste, and protect biodiversity across the district.
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Community workshop nearing completion
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Community workshop nearing completion
Inspired by the colour and design scheme of the barn at Wellington Zoo, the Hampden Community Workshop is now nearing completion.
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‘Southern Corridor’ plan approved, funding to be lobbied
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‘Southern Corridor’ plan approved, funding to be lobbied
A blueprint for the development of the "Southern Corridor" - a stretch of land south of Queenstown suitable for housing - has been approved despite concerns about a lack of infrastructure.
Reservist says he has best of two worlds
Reservist says he has best of two worlds
Invercargill-based Private Matchil Du Plessis feels he has the best of two worlds.
Dads play back-up for daughters on their first EP
Dads play back-up for daughters on their first EP
Harbour Street Jazz and Blues Talent show winners Winnie Conlan and Olivia Morriss have recorded their first EP with their dads playing back-up.
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Warmest winter for some
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Warmest winter for some
Warmer than average temperatures meant several places in Southland had their warmest winters on record this year.
Town’s workshop to be place of creativity
Town’s workshop to be place of creativity
Inspired by the colour and design scheme of the barn at Wellington Zoo, the Hampden Community Workshop is now nearing completion.
Incredible footage shows back country avalanche
Four found safe after back country avalanche west of Wānaka
Four people have been accounted for and are now safe following an avalanche in the back country west of Wānaka.
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Change in rules may encourage investors
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Change in rules may encourage investors
A luxury home buyers’ agency owner says a change to New Zealand’s foreign buyer rules will not bring about a ‘‘rush’’ of new sales in the Wakatipu.
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Council’s call to axe day one of tournament slated
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Council’s call to axe day one of tournament slated
A decision to axe the first day of a junior rugby tournament in Queenstown yesterday involving more than 1000 players has been labelled crazy, with organisers saying they had played in far worse...
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Hot ashes determined as cause of fire
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Hot ashes determined as cause of fire
Carelessly disposing of hot ash was the cause of a blaze that destroyed a Balclutha home.
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High Court to rule on street-food bylaw
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High Court to rule on street-food bylaw
An interim injunction hearing in the High Court at Invercargill this month will decide whether the QLDC will be able to enforce its bylaw for regulating pop-up stallholders.
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Water, rates, mining big topics shaping elections
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Water, rates, mining big topics shaping elections
How to have all the things the community wants, along with central government mandates, and how to pay for them seems to be the biggest issue for voters in Central Otago. Julie...
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Issues ahead for incoming council
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Issues ahead for incoming council
Compared with its drama-laden first year, the current Gore District Council, and its mayor Ben Bell, have managed to stay relatively under the radar for the past two years. But they are not out of...
Lady’s back in the water
Lady’s back in the water
The TSS Earnslaw is back at Queenstown’s Steamer Wharf as the longest and most substantial survey in her 113-year history continues.