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Queenstown's rising tide of problems

The Shotover wastewater treatment plant leads to a failed disposal field that still has no agreed...

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Queenstown's rising tide of problems

The release of treated wastewater into Queenstown’s beloved Shotover River sparked outrage this year, but is only one of the growing region’s sewage challenges.

'Life’s work’: Museum on show for 30 years

Jason Rhodes and his father Gerald began the large project in 1995. PHOTOS: OLIVIA CALDWELL

'Life’s work’: Museum on show for 30 years

When Gerald and Jason Rhodes bought 16 acres of land beside the Wānaka Airport 32 years ago, they had a vision much more imaginative than what could be seen of the barren block.

Crucible artist residency recipients announced

Zac Whiteside sits beside Behold OZ, an artwork created as part of The Four Plinths Project in...

Crucible artist residency recipients announced

Two new artists have been chosen for the next instalment of the Crucible artist residency in Oamaru.

Feedback sought on draft freedom camping bylaw

Feedback sought on draft freedom camping bylaw

Community feedback is being sought as the Queenstown Lakes District Council finalises a draft bylaw which will allow freedom camping only under specific restrictions.

Best and brightest birds set for big show

North Otago Bird Club committee member and National Bird Show manager Eion Fletcher is looking...

Best and brightest birds set for big show

New Zealand’s best and brightest budgies, canaries, finches and anything in between will fly into Oamaru next week for the National Bird Show.

Work on wastewater pipe upgrade to continue

Road cones and traffic lights have been holding up Wānaka residents on Aubrey Rd this week. PHOTO...

Work on wastewater pipe upgrade to continue

The road cone hold up and traffic lights on Aubrey Rd will be here for a little while longer.

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Birthing unit fully staffed: HNZ

The full team of Wānaka lead maternity carers (from left) Steph Mackie, Emily Sancha, Miranda Ma,...

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Birthing unit fully staffed: HNZ

After several Wānaka mothers were turned away from the local birthing unit, health authorities say the facility is now fully staffed.

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Role in theft of crayfish admitted

Nicola Nevard resigned from her job when she feared authorities were investigating a seafood scam...

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Role in theft of crayfish admitted

A woman who was the pivotal insider in a King Cobras crayfish crime ring worth more than $200,000 has admitted her role in the scheme.

Fenced enclosure to protect rare skinks

A new fenced enclosure is planned for the West Coast to protect the endangered Alborn skink....

Fenced enclosure to protect rare skinks

A new fenced enclosure is being built on the West Coast, aiming to protect the world’s last known population of 30 critically endangered Alborn skinks.

Engagement should have come ‘earlier’

Southland District Council has proposed that the region’s four councils combine into two unitary...

Engagement should have come ‘earlier’

Southland District Council did not engage with its Treaty partners when formulating a bold new proposal to amalgamate southern councils, a document has revealed.

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Letter issued after allegations made

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Letter issued after allegations made

Gold mining giant Santana has been told to stop any activity at Bendigo it does not have consent to do.

Plan for Kelvin Hotel to be SIT training site

Southern Institute of Technology staff and management were all smiles at the main Invercargill...

Plan for Kelvin Hotel to be SIT training site

Plans are on the table to turn the Kelvin Hotel into a training operation as the Southern Institute of Technology celebrates the return of its autonomy.

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Cat monitoring details shown

A part of the Rakiura track photographed in early February this year. PHOTO: ALLTRAILS.COM

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Cat monitoring details shown

Rats, cats, possums, kiwi, tītī and white tail deer star in the first round of camera monitoring on Stewart Island.

Solar farm proposals on different tracks

Construction will begin this month to build a solar energy site at Clearwater Farm in Clandeboye....

Solar farm proposals on different tracks

Two major solar energy developments in Otago are taking very different paths, one opting for a government fast-track route, the other choosing the traditional resource consent process amid...

Slice of yesteryear sold for $1.29m

Slice of yesteryear sold for $1.29m

It is a new era for one of Frankton’s last remaining original holiday cribs.

Foreign cadets begin national tour in South

Cadets from Australia, Belgium, France and the United States were treated to some Central Otago hospitality at a dinner at the Clyde hall last Thursday.

Rabbit control set to begin

Rabbits in Central Otago. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Rabbit control set to begin

Carrots laced with poisoned bait will be laid before a shooting operation starts to cull wild rabbit numbers on Cape Wanbrow.

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Long-standing business selling raw milk to close

In April this year, the Canterbury-based company put forward various options to rescue its...

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Long-standing business selling raw milk to close

Pioneers in selling raw milk on the West Coast, CJ’s Fresh Milk, has pulled the plug after 12 years.

Council defends three-year rates rise of 55%

West Coast Regional Council chairman Peter Haddock. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Council defends three-year rates rise of 55%

The West Coast Regional Council is defending its rate rises, and contesting figures put out by Taxpayers’ Union showing the council topped the country for rate hikes over the past three years.

Sand mine approved near Hokitika

The West Coast Regional Council will now focus on compliance and monitoring of the resource...

Sand mine approved near Hokitika

Consent has been granted for a new sand mine near Hokitika.

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