Visitor numbers peak seasonally
Visitor numbers peak seasonally
Ongoing efforts to revitalise Bluff have revealed the small town’s ‘‘strongly seasonal profile’’ with accommodation bookings more than doubling in warmer months.
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Airport infrastructure chief announced
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Airport infrastructure chief announced
The current Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) chief infrastructure officer will lead Queenstown Airport’s ‘‘once-in-a-generation’’ investment programme.
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Film festival flicks funds back to community
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Film festival flicks funds back to community
A film festival organiser is ‘‘proud’’ to be sharing proceeds from ticket sales and an auction to give back to the community.
Warning of urban-rural divide
Warning of urban-rural divide
A Southern mayor has warned of a possible divide between rural and urban areas if a single-council option is decided for his region.
Netflix to shoot new drama 'Queenstown' in resort
Netflix to shoot new drama 'Queenstown' in resort
An eight-episode drama set amid Queenstown’s beauty and opulence will explore themes of “power, class and family”, Netflix has announced.
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Fears for future of poultry show
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Fears for future of poultry show
As bird flu fears ramp up in New Zealand, organisers of Oamaru’s long-standing poultry show say they fear future events could be affected.
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More data centres planned for South
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More data centres planned for South
Five high energy use data centres could be dotted across the South under plans supported by a government investment agency, the Otago Daily Times can reveal.
Dinosaur slides into its 50th birthday
Dinosaur slides into its 50th birthday
Dinosaurs may have become extinct millions of years ago, but one lonely reptile lives on in Wānaka and celebrates its 50th birthday this year.
Councillors have an ‘appetite’ for transport infrastructure: deputy mayor
Councillors have an ‘appetite’ for transport infrastructure: deputy mayor
Upper Clutha may have public transport services within two years but the full service of eight trips a day may not be available for more than a decade.
‘Magical creek waved its spell over me’
‘Magical creek waved its spell over me’
When Bo Stent retired to Wānaka, the lifelong volunteer was looking for a community project to become involved with when Bullock Creek cast its spell.
New board for Lake Wānaka guardians
New board for Lake Wānaka guardians
The Guardians of Lake Wānaka has welcomed a new board, while praising the contributions of long-standing outgoing board members.
Power of the dog part of community
Power of the dog part of community
As general manager of Community Link and a volunteer with St John, I saw firsthand the disappointment across our community when St John’s pet therapy programme was discontinued.
Sun sets on Matariki
Sun sets on Matariki
Wānaka residents gathered in their hundreds to bring in the Māori new year last Friday for Kahu Youth’s Matariki celebration.
A sweet new chapter in Cardrona
A sweet new chapter in Cardrona
The Cardrona Hotel has a new scheme for making dough, with a bakery offering punters a quick grab-and-go meal as they head to the skifields.
Audience response ‘ultimate reward’
Audience response ‘ultimate reward’
The first performances of That Bloody Woman have left cast and crew feeling the "ultimate reward" for months of hard work.
Knitters’ work off to Eastern Europe
Knitters’ work off to Eastern Europe
Vulnerable people in Europe will be kept warm when the northern hemisphere’s winter comes around thanks to 12 months of needlework put in by knitters in Oamaru.
Parts not for taking
Parts not for taking
The Waitaki District Council is urging locals not to take "souvenirs" from the old Kakanui Bridge as deconstruction work begins.
Minister struck by degree of economic recovery
Minister struck by degree of economic recovery
Reporter Jules Chin caught up with Tourism Minister Louise Upston during her recent visit to Oamaru.
Community praised
Community praised
Waitaki’s mayor has praised the community’s response to the flooding.
‘Spectacular show’ to mark 70 years
‘Spectacular show’ to mark 70 years
Taking a trip down memory lane is all part of Musical Theatre Oamaru’s (MTO) upcoming "spectacular" 70 year anniversary show.