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Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones. Photo: RNZ

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Jones gives ground rules for Sir Ian debate

Sir Ian Taylor is waiting to hear from Shane Jones about their planned debate, but the ‘‘big brown Dalmatian from Kaitaia’’, as he calls himself, says he is ready and waiting, although he is not...

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New attractions, old classics at upcoming A&P show

Wānaka A&P Show general manager Jane Stalker. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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New attractions, old classics at upcoming A&P show

Set up for one of New Zealand’s most popular agricultural events has begun — and organisers say this could be the best show yet if the weather plays ball.

Obituary: A whole-hearted Southern mayor

The man of many mayoralties, Sir Tim Shadbolt. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Obituary: A whole-hearted Southern mayor

Some people claim not to have a political bone in their body.

‘Remarkable’ cooler summer affects income

Deep Canyon director Ross Goulding says the cold conditions affected the number of people taking...

‘Remarkable’ cooler summer affects income

Below-average temperatures during Wānaka’s summer season were ‘‘quite remarkable’’, a meteorologist says.

Statutory manager appointed

Statutory manager appointed

The board of Queenstown-Lakes’ oldest school, Glenorchy School, has called in a limited statutory manager (LSM).

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Surprise literary selection

Queenstown author Peta Carey says she is ‘‘absolutely floored’’ after being shortlisted for the...

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Surprise literary selection

Queenstown author Peta Carey is preparing to eat her hat.

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Airport claims ‘scaremongering’

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Airport claims ‘scaremongering’

Claims about the state of Oamaru Airport including safety issues are simply ‘‘scaremongering’’, a director of the New Zealand Airline Academy (NZAAL) says.

Tip leads to arrest of pair allegedly dealing cannabis

Police lack an overall digital evidence handling system, and, so far, the funding to get one....

Tip leads to arrest of pair allegedly dealing cannabis

An anonymous tip has led to the arrest of two 50-year-olds who police say were dealing cannabis in Cromwell.

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Angus ‘hanging on to life with both hands’

The Grant family (from left), Angus, Cameron, Addison, Zoe and Bronnie, have a greater...

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Angus ‘hanging on to life with both hands’

Cameron and Bronnie Grant, and their children Addison, Zoe and Angus, were a typical Southland farming family when their world began unravelling at breakneck speed in mid- 2024. Rural editor ...

Shelduck season set, shooting starts

Paradise ducks take off from a field near Middlemarch this week. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Shelduck season set, shooting starts

Parries are back on the menu from today.

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Claim theatres shutdown

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Claim theatres shutdown

Southland Hospital is in disarray, staffing so low in some departments operating theatres have been temporarily shut down, a staff member claims.

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Call to set up hospice care at empty site

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Call to set up hospice care at empty site

An exhausted Queenstown resident caring for her dying husband has called on the health minister to turn empty rooms in an unused wing at Frankton’s Lakes District Hospital into a temporary hospice...

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Family pays it forward to help charities

Angus Grant and his sisters Addison (left) and Zoe. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

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Family pays it forward to help charities

When young Angus Grant was diagnosed with leukaemia in July 2024, his mother Bronnie was still recovering from the removal of a brain tumour the previous year.

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Endometriosis in the spotlight

Sending You Happiness Project fundraising gala co-founders Lichelle Guyan (left) and Becky...

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Endometriosis in the spotlight

A display of fashion, creativity and a community is hoped to spark a conversation about a painful disease that affects one in 10 women.

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ORC decides not to build e-bus depot

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ORC decides not to build e-bus depot

The Otago Regional Council (ORC) has palmed off developing an electric bus charging depot in Queenstown to the private market.

Rich foreign buyers flock to properties

Rich foreign buyers flock to properties

The early foreign birds are circling the Southern Lakes to catch the rare golden worms.

The helpful rubbish service used by just one person

People unable to put their bins out can ask for special help in Invercargill. File photo: ODT

The helpful rubbish service used by just one person

A little-known fact about kerbside collection has come to light at Invercargill City Council — it's possible to have your bin retrieved by the truck driver.

Teen charged with killing Greymouth man named

Teen charged with killing Greymouth man named

A teenager charged with murder days after police discovered a man dead at a Greymouth property can now be named.

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New principal hits the ground running

New Hampden School principal Siobhan Murphy would like the roll to increase. PHOTO: JULES CHIN

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New principal hits the ground running

An after-school care programme to help working parents and an initiative to establish kindergarten services in the community are part of the plans being pursued by the new Hampden School principal...

Tip-off leads to cannabis raid at Cromwell address

Tip-off leads to cannabis raid at Cromwell address

Two 50-year-olds were arrested when Cromwell police using a search warrant found cannabis for supply at the pair's address.

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