Opponents of a proposed goldmine were described as "hysterical" and "illogical" at a consent hearing yesterday by a supporter who had been employed by the mining company.
Pupils are fleeing a troubled North Otago school, putting it at risk of losing teachers and staff as its roll spirals downwards, an official report warns.
Queenstown's council has withheld details contained in decisions issued by a dog control committee panel, despite them being part of a public meeting — and already published three times.