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Going out on a high note after 30 years
After three decades running Gore’s signature event, Phil Geary is stepping aside as convener of the MLT NZ Gold Guitar Awards.
Regions
Fears after-hours care may be cut
Fears after-hours care may be cut
Wānaka could be left in the ‘‘scary’’ position of having no after-hours treatment if massive cuts to funding go ahead, a GP says.
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Council commits up to $2.5m for new community hub
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Council commits up to $2.5m for new community hub
Tapanui will have a new community hub, following a funding boost from Clutha District Council.
$170,000 bridge upgrades to help prevent repeat of floods
$170,000 bridge upgrades to help prevent repeat of floods
The Omarama Stream Bridge has been strengthened to give the community ‘‘peace of mind’’ in the wake of significant flooding which struck several years ago.
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Wallaby status being reviewed by ORC
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Wallaby status being reviewed by ORC
The eradication status for wallabies is under review, both in Otago and nationally, as stronger evidence continues to emerge of the Australian invader in the outskirts of Dunedin.
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Federated Farmers ‘very disappointed’ with Waitaki rates hike
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Federated Farmers ‘very disappointed’ with Waitaki rates hike
Rural ratepayers will bear the brunt of the Waitaki district’s 22% rates hike, Federated Farmers says.
Alleged running of red light leads to ute-truck collision
Alleged running of red light leads to ute-truck collision
A ute collided with a truck after allegedly running a red light in Oamaru yesterday.
Three nabbed in Roxburgh drug raids
Three nabbed in Roxburgh drug raids
Three people accused of drug dealing in Roxburgh will face court after police teams descended on the Central Otago town this morning.
Iconic Central Otago pub saved
Iconic Central Otago pub saved
A historic Central Otago pub described as a "very big part of the community" has been saved from closure.
Police seek more info after fire near Waitaki Boys'
Police seek more info after fire near Waitaki Boys'
Police are seeking help from the public following a large "unexplained" vegetation fire near Waitaki Boys' High School this morning.
West Coast's $65m investment in flood defences
West Coast's $65m investment in flood defences
The West Coast Regional Council has a record $65 million worth of flood protection projects on its books. Among the most critical is a $25.8m project for the flood-prone town of Westport.
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The South feels the heat - and wind - in autumn 2026
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The South feels the heat - and wind - in autumn 2026
If autumn 2026 felt more like summer than the actual summer did, it may be because parts of Otago and Southland had their second-warmest, driest and windiest autumn on record.
Ute and truck collide at Oamaru intersection
Ute and truck collide at Oamaru intersection
Emergency services were called to a collision involving a truck and a ute in Oamaru this morning.
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Dairy industry gets early access to council report
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Dairy industry gets early access to council report
Southland’s public watchdog for freshwater slipped a damning report about nitrate pollution to the dairy industry while health chiefs were still in the dark.
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Tenants' fears rise over social housing changes
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Tenants' fears rise over social housing changes
Government changes to social housing have left an Oamaru charity official heartbroken.
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Southern corridor commuter trail development set to start
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Southern corridor commuter trail development set to start
Construction of a new $850,000 trail, ultimately linking Jacks Point to Frankton, is expected to start towards the end of winter.
Trust goes into bat to help relaunch cricket
Trust goes into bat to help relaunch cricket
Organised cricket is returning to the Teviot Valley for the first time in roughly two decades.
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Herefordbull fetches $65k, record smashed
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Herefordbull fetches $65k, record smashed
A smoking bull fetched $65,000 and set a stud record in Central Otago.
Polytech campuses set to reopen after bomb threat
Polytech campuses set to reopen after bomb threat
Dunedin’s Otago Polytechnic plans to reopen on Tuesday after being forced to evacuate all staff and students and close due to a bomb threat.
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Funding for more classrooms, pupil increase
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Funding for more classrooms, pupil increase
Funding for four new classrooms will allow a ‘‘squashed’’ Upper Clutha primary school to grow its roll to 500 pupils, the principal says.