Teens going cold turkey from tech ‘ultimate’ test
Teens going cold turkey from tech ‘ultimate’ test
Mount Aspiring College students are going cold turkey on technology for the World Vision 40-hour famine this month.
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30 marathons in 30 days
30 marathons in 30 days
Queenstown's Michael Heyes is adopting an unconventional countdown to his 30th birthday on June 23.
‘Someone’s going to die’: Residents calling for speed reduction
‘Someone’s going to die’: Residents calling for speed reduction
Hāwea Flat’s Windmill Corner has about 30 residents who live around the bend, literally.
Mountain man leaving a legacy
Mountain man leaving a legacy
Queenstowner Aaron Halstead’s one of the lucky ones - he’s managed to forge a hugely successful career from his hobbies.
Fundraising for new station to begin
Fundraising for new station to begin
Fundraising for Oamaru’s new Hato Hone St John ambulance station starts next week.
Owners face dog registrations hike
Owners face dog registrations hike
Waitaki residents face price rises for a host of services provided by the district council with swimming, dog ownership and dying all about to get more expensive.
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Offer of free land still on table
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Offer of free land still on table
There has been plenty of interest but the dream to do something with a piece of land in Heriot remains on the table.
Winning home at one with nature
Winning home at one with nature
A Queenstown architectural designer is "beyond thrilled" to have received international recognition for the interior design and sustainability of her and her partner’s Bob’s Cove home.
QLDC seek feedback on waste management plan
QLDC seek feedback on waste management plan
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) released its draft Waste Management Minimisation Plan last week and is welcoming community engagement.
Health needs to be put to ministers
Health needs to be put to ministers
Wānaka’s most vocal health advocacy group will be demanding more publicly funded services for the region in upcoming meetings with health ministers.
All snow-hit highways open, but care urged
All snow-hit highways open, but care urged
All snow-hit state highways have reopened, including SH80 and 8 in the Mackenzie Country, but motorists should still plan ahead and check the roads before travel, NZTA advises.
ACC encouraging seniors to attend fall prevention classes
ACC encouraging seniors to attend fall prevention classes
A Wānaka local is helping advocate for the importance of strength and balance exercises as ACC launches a new campaign on the importance of classes for those aged 65 years and over.
Chook Tree a finalist in national competition
Chook Tree a finalist in national competition
Three trees from the North Island will go up against three from the South Island, including a tree from North Otago, in a national competition.
Springing all the way to Barcelona
Springing all the way to Barcelona
After winning the New Zealand and Australia trampoline championships this year, Wānaka’s Blake Hartley is off to the world champs in Spain.
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Public-private healthcare opportunities identified
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Public-private healthcare opportunities identified
A strategic report focused on the future of public health services in Otago Central Lakes has identified six potential opportunities for public-private collaboration.
Winter blasts into the South
Winter blasts into the South
Winter has truly arrived in the South Island, with road crews working through the night to clear heavy snow in Otago and Canterbury.
New walking track formed with help from trust
New walking track formed with help from trust
Walking is not easy for Makarora landowner Gary Charteris.
Sensory delights offer wintry highlight
Sensory delights offer wintry highlight
The Illuminate Light and Sound Experience show lit up Queens Park in Invercargill despite the cold and rain last night.
Restaurant named in world top 100 list
Restaurant named in world top 100 list
Queenstown fine dining restaurant Amisfield has been named in the top 100 restaurants in the world.
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Snap decision saved livelihoods
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Snap decision saved livelihoods
Out of a job and in tears in the morning and back at work and running their own company by the afternoon.