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Warmest winter for some
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Warmest winter for some
Warmer than average temperatures meant several places in Southland had their warmest winters on record this year.
Town’s workshop to be place of creativity
Town’s workshop to be place of creativity
Inspired by the colour and design scheme of the barn at Wellington Zoo, the Hampden Community Workshop is now nearing completion.
Incredible footage shows back country avalanche
Four found safe after back country avalanche west of Wānaka
Four people have been accounted for and are now safe following an avalanche in the back country west of Wānaka.
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Change in rules may encourage investors
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Change in rules may encourage investors
A luxury home buyers’ agency owner says a change to New Zealand’s foreign buyer rules will not bring about a ‘‘rush’’ of new sales in the Wakatipu.
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Council’s call to axe day one of tournament slated
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Council’s call to axe day one of tournament slated
A decision to axe the first day of a junior rugby tournament in Queenstown yesterday involving more than 1000 players has been labelled crazy, with organisers saying they had played in far worse...
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Hot ashes determined as cause of fire
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Hot ashes determined as cause of fire
Carelessly disposing of hot ash was the cause of a blaze that destroyed a Balclutha home.
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High Court to rule on street-food bylaw
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High Court to rule on street-food bylaw
An interim injunction hearing in the High Court at Invercargill this month will decide whether the QLDC will be able to enforce its bylaw for regulating pop-up stallholders.
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Water, rates, mining big topics shaping elections
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Water, rates, mining big topics shaping elections
How to have all the things the community wants, along with central government mandates, and how to pay for them seems to be the biggest issue for voters in Central Otago. Julie...
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Issues ahead for incoming council
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Issues ahead for incoming council
Compared with its drama-laden first year, the current Gore District Council, and its mayor Ben Bell, have managed to stay relatively under the radar for the past two years. But they are not out of...
Lady’s back in the water
Lady’s back in the water
The TSS Earnslaw is back at Queenstown’s Steamer Wharf as the longest and most substantial survey in her 113-year history continues.
Hazards portal will not stop ‘stupid’ builds: councillor
Hazards portal will not stop ‘stupid’ builds: councillor
West Coasters will soon be able to find out online if their property or one they are thinking of buying, is at risk from liquefaction — or a host of other damaging events.
Konini school site now up for grabs
Konini school site now up for grabs
There is now only faded memories of pupils slipping behind Bluff’s Konini School bike sheds for a sneaky puff or noisily playing bullrush on the field.
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Fossicking not stopped by application
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Fossicking not stopped by application
People will be free to fossick at Gemstone Beach in Southland despite a mining permit for much of the beach being applied for.
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Bus cuts loom post MoE visit
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Bus cuts loom post MoE visit
The partial removal of school bus services in Queenstown appears a step closer after Ministry of Education (MoE) officials visited the area’s schools last week.
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Reports of online crime concerning, police say
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Reports of online crime concerning, police say
Online crime is having an impact in Clutha, police say.
Aquatic weed plan released
Aquatic weed plan released
Updated management plans have been released for Lake Dunstan, Lake Wakatipu, and Lake Wānaka as part of long-term efforts to protect them from the aquatic weed Lagarosiphon major.
Plan ‘a Queenstown solution’
Plan ‘a Queenstown solution’
As it has proposals for private hospitals in both Wānaka and Queenstown, Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) is working on a "clinical services plan" for New Zealand’s fastest growing area.
Fears over plan to axe outdoor education
Fears over plan to axe outdoor education
As the government looks to take outdoor education away from seniors, local teachers and students urge the importance of the subject in Wānaka.
Laws questions ongoing increases in ORC staff while rates continue to rise
Laws questions ongoing increases in ORC staff while rates continue to rise
A local councillor says the regional council has treated ratepayers as "bottomless money pits" and has suggested sacking unnecessary staff would mean a drop in rates.
Renowned artist opens gallery in Wānaka
Renowned artist opens gallery in Wānaka
When Andrew Tischler was at school, while most of his friends were playing hockey, cricket and climbing trees, he was tucked away creating art.