It is great to be part of a government absolutely focused on rebuilding the economy, easing the cost of living for New Zealanders, restoring law and order, and delivering better public services.
Police had a busy weekend in Central Otago with allegations of vigilante activity and drug dealing as well as road spikes being used to stop a vehicle at Raes Junction on Sunday afternoon.
The streets of Wānaka rang with chants calling for climate action last Friday, as more than 80 people came out to represent the town during a day of nationwide strikes.
Finishing a cycle ride the length of the South Island on a sweeping ride down from the Homer Tunnel, at Milford, on an empty road was a wonderful moment for an Alexandra couple.
The prospect of a warm, insulated building with a bigger smoko room has become more likely for the Cromwell MenzShed thanks to a grant from Otago Community Trust.
"Devastated." That is how Alexandra Primary School principal Fi Mackley described the school community’s reaction to the decision to put two property projects under review.
A 560-horsepower saloon car called Peanut Slab is "evil" — but 30-plus years after first racing it, its present drivers concede it does have some charms.