More snow on way for Milford Road, Lewis Pass
The road to one of the country's key tourist drawcards looks set to cop a big dump of snow this weekend.
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Scores raise concerns over quarry proposal
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Scores raise concerns over quarry proposal
Teviot Valley residents voiced strong opposition to heavy truck traffic and lack of transparency over a contentious quarry proposal at a packed meeting in Ettrick on Wednesday.
Funding ‘bringing mojo back’ to derelict stations
Funding ‘bringing mojo back’ to derelict stations
Minister for Rail Winston Peters is "bringing the mojo back" to neglected railway stations with new funding to repair stations such as the Mataura Railway Station.
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Fears over 'open-slather' for freedom camping
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Fears over 'open-slather' for freedom camping
A new camping bylaw will not push people on to rural roads, a Queenstown district councillor said yesterday.
Queenstown shark business jumps hurdle
Queenstown shark business jumps hurdle
A submersible shark vessel business has leapt over the first legal barrier to build and operate at a new wharf in Queenstown.
Two serious after ute rolls near Lake Hāwea
Two serious after ute rolls near Lake Hāwea
Two people were airlifted to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition after a ute rolled in a remote area near Lake Hāwea.
Queenstown school target of threatening email
Queenstown school target of threatening email
Queenstown Primary School's day is "continuing as usual" after it received a threatening email sent to several schools in New Zealand.
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Senior students told to stay home amid sickness spike
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Senior students told to stay home amid sickness spike
Southern schools are experiencing a spike in sickness-related absences, one school keeping its entire senior cohort off school today due to a lack of available teachers.
New $300m hospital approved for Wānaka
New $300m hospital approved for Wānaka
A $300 million hospital planned for Wānaka, with four operating theatres and a 24-hour emergency department, has been given the green light.
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ORC office cost rises slammed
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ORC office cost rises slammed
A councillor has slammed the Otago Regional Council’s new office project’s multimillion-dollar cost overruns as unacceptable in a cost of living crisis as details emerge of asbestos being discovered.
Stoat believed already dead when taken to Stewart Island
Stoat believed already dead when taken to Stewart Island
Conservation sleuths have partly solved the mystery of how a dead stoat came to be on Rakiura-Stewart Island in a case that has now become an intriguing whodunnit.
Green light for $300 million Wānaka hospital
Green light for $300 million Wānaka hospital
A $300 million hospital planned for Wānaka with four operating theatres and a 24-hour emergency department has been given the green light.
Medical centre closure marks end of an era
Medical centre closure marks end of an era
It'll be the end of an era in Arrowtown tomorrow when the Queenstown Medical Centre’s (QMC) Berkshire St clinic opens its doors for the last time.
Principals cautiously optimistic
Principals cautiously optimistic
South Otago school principals are optimistic about the government’s plans to abolish the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA), but are waiting to hear more details.
Local Legend: Zoe Latta
Local Legend: Zoe Latta
The last Clutha Leader, Silver Fern Farms Local Legend of winter is nonagenarian Zoe Latta.
Freshwater changes outlined
Freshwater changes outlined
Good news has come in twos to bring relief to local farmers.
Charity receives award for work on heritage, dog park
Charity receives award for work on heritage, dog park
This year’s Clutha District Council Heritage & Environment Community Service Award went to a team whose commitment to recreation spaces and local history has made a lasting impact on their town...
Senior queen nominations open
Senior queen nominations open
Nominations for the 2025 Alexandra Blossom Festival senior queen are now open.
Poetry Day event to celebrate poet popular
Poetry Day event to celebrate poet popular
An event celebrating the life and works of Central Otago poet Brian Turner to mark National Poetry Day last Friday was attended by more than 100 people at Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery.
Dedicated volunteers acknowledged
Dedicated volunteers acknowledged
Three Alexandra women plus 120 years of volunteer work added up to three special honours this week.