Road work at Nevis Bluff continues
Road work at Nevis Bluff continues
Rocks will be rolling at Nevis Bluff this week, according to New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA).
Gold mine submitters set to be questioned
Gold mine submitters set to be questioned
As the Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project fast-track hearings approach the final stages, proponents and opponents will be questioned on a variety of subjects ranging from economics to native lizards.
Land approval given
Land approval given
Santana Minerals has finally cleared a crucial hurdle in securing land for its Bendigo-Ophir mining project.
Funding for trails
Funding for trails
Two Otago cycle trails have received a boost from the government’s $7.1 million fund to upgrade Great Rides cycle trails around the country.
Bakehouse floor to be replaced
Bakehouse floor to be replaced
Strategic placement of furniture to prevent the floor collapsing will be a thing of the past for a historic Millers Flat building thanks to community funders.
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Expert witnesses keep roles despite concerns
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Expert witnesses keep roles despite concerns
Two expert witnesses have kept their roles in the Bendigo-Ophir Gold project fast-track hearings, despite concerns by Santana over perceived bias.
Aim to simplify solar installation
Aim to simplify solar installation
New Zealand could soon become the simplest place in the developed world to install solar panels, Minister for Regulation David Seymour announced last week .
Community pressing day returns
Community pressing day returns
Hobby olive growers from Central Otago and the Queenstown Lakes districts are preparing to roll up their sleeves for the annual community pressing day on Saturday.
Event raises $21,000
Event raises $21,000
A night event held in memory of a Queenstown mother whose death from breast cancer last year inspired friends to "love harder" raised more than $20,000.
Cromwell win again
Cromwell win again
Coming off a dismal 2025 season, the Cromwell rugby coaching team set a target of finishing in the Central Otago top four.
Stone skimming champs approach
Stone skimming champs approach
In the days leading up to the Aotearoa Stone Skimming championships, Ruairi O’Shea subjected the event’s organiser to an interview on the integrity of the fundraising event.
One dead after truck rolls in Roxburgh
One dead after truck rolls in Roxburgh
A person is dead after a truck rolled in Roxburgh this afternoon.
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Santana questions impartiality of witness
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Santana questions impartiality of witness
Santana Minerals has its sights on yet another assigned specialist in the Bendigo-Ophir Gold project fast-track hearings.
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Building women’s mechanical confidence
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Building women’s mechanical confidence
When mechanic Melissa Hannan found herself working on a large number of female family and friends’ vehicles, she decided to do something to boost women’s confidence around vehicles.
Community raises $21,000 for breast cancer fund
Community raises $21,000 for breast cancer fund
An event held in memory of a Queenstown mother whose death from breast cancer last year inspired friends to ‘‘love harder’’ raised more than $20,000.
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Santana questions witness impartiality
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Santana questions witness impartiality
Santana Minerals is questioning the impartiality of two expert witnesses over social media activity it argues should disqualify them from part of the fast-track process.
A cool change of colour
A cool change of colour
Autumn leaves make a spectacular display along the banks of the Clutha River as it flows past the eastern end of Roxburgh.
'I wouldn't want to merge with Queenstown'
'I wouldn't want to merge with Queenstown'
We asked people across the South what they think of the government’s plan to force councils to amalgamate.
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Concern plan could create disconnected councils
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Concern plan could create disconnected councils
Extending the geographic boundaries councillors must cover will ‘‘dilute local knowledge’’ and lead to a council disconnected from its communities, a Central Otago district councillor has warned.
Police track fleeing driver in Maniototo
Police track fleeing driver in Maniototo
The traditionally quiet roads of the Maniototo area erupted with high speeds and flashing lights on Thursday night when a driver fled from police.