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Tractor collection to go to auction

Allan Dippie with one of the over 100 tractors and other vehicles that will be auctioned on...

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Tractor collection to go to auction

A Wānaka developer is auctioning off more than 100 tractors as his collection grows out of control.

Footage sought of 'suspicious' Albert Town fires

Police are appealing to the public for help as they investigate "suspicious" late-night fires that caused residents to flee their homes near Wānaka last month.

Southland sex predator who murdered 8-year-old girl set free

Sarah Curry's body was later found near Bluff Highway.  Photo: Google Maps

Southland sex predator who murdered 8-year-old girl set free

A predator, whose rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl shook Invercargill to its core, has been released from prison.

Man sent violent porn videos to teen and threatened her life

Gore District Court. Photo: Gerrit Doppenberg

Man sent violent porn videos to teen and threatened her life

A South Otago man befriended a 15-year-old girl online and bought her soft toys before telling her she would pay him back with sexual favours.

Gateway to Central Otago

Gateway to Central Otago

Millers Flat sits on the bank of the Clutha River 20km south of Roxburgh.

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First snow, then ice—motorists urged to take care

Ewes and their lambs took shelter in an old shed near Wedderburn, after snow and frigid...

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First snow, then ice—motorists urged to take care

Snow to low levels and sub-zero temperatures across much of the southern region made for tricky driving conditions yesterday morning.

First catch

First catch

Toby White, 12, of Gore, was thrilled to catch a beautiful brown trout on the Waikaia River yesterday as the fishing season started for another year.

Lake Sylvan Track access restored

Full access to the Routeburn’s Lake Sylvan Track has finally been restored.

Dream season, dream result

Dream season, dream result

Drought broken.

'Disasters looming': School bus axing ‘beggars belief’

'Disasters looming': School bus axing ‘beggars belief’

The Ministry of Education’s proposal to axe many Queenstown school bus routes risks children’s safety, a former local cop and ex-councillor says.

Band snares title

Band snares title

You'd blow your trumpet if you had one.

Artist’s generous gesture

Artist’s generous gesture

Having left behind about 50 paintings, prominent former Arrowtown artist Ping Wang is generously selling them off to benefit two local causes.

Skifield living up to its lofty name

Among alumni attending a gathering last Saturday to celebrate The Remarkables’ 40th birthday were...

Skifield living up to its lofty name

When you name a skifield ‘The Remarkables’, it’s not only a nod to the famous mountain range it’s sited on, but also suggests it’s remarkable itself.

Prime parcel on the market

Spence Park’s sandwiched between Lower Shotover and Spence Rds. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Prime parcel on the market

It's being touted as Queenstown’s next dress-circle precinct.

First new owner of section since the 1960s

This bare section beside The Carlin Hotel’s sold for $1.7m. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

First new owner of section since the 1960s

An elevated Queenstown Hill property, touted as the best undeveloped ‘dress circle’ site close to the CBD, has sold.

South Otago artistic talent showcased

Belinda Mason prepares artworks received for the Art South Otago annual exhibition at Te Pou Ō...

South Otago artistic talent showcased

Art South Otago is preparing to open its annual exhibition and sale of member and guest artworks, which will run from October 1 to October 29 at Balclutha’s Te Pou Ō Mata-Au Clutha District War...