Goodbye NZ, Canada here we come
Goodbye NZ, Canada here we come
From the Whakatipu to Vancouver.
Obituary: Queenstown character a man of letters
Obituary: Queenstown character a man of letters
He may have run a humble burger joint, and much later an even more humble pie shop, but Mike Burke, who has died aged 78, was one of Queenstown’s great characters over the 25 years he lived in town.
Trails get VIP backing
Trails get VIP backing
Queenstown's Luxury Real Estate New Zealand’s officially backing the Whakatipu’s trails.
Another home semi against Alex
Another home semi against Alex
Having lost their semifinals the past two seasons, the Wakatipu Premiers rugby side’s amped to go one better this Saturday.
Queenstown player still right on cue
Queenstown player still right on cue
Queenstown's Simon Singleton continues to prove he’s New Zealand’s best pool player.
Ice queens prepare to reign
Ice queens prepare to reign
You can bet the Wakatipu Wild women’s ice hockey team will be glued to their screens this weekend, hoping the Canterbury Inferno can upset Auckland Steel, twice.
Amston freezes out doubters
Amston freezes out doubters
When you ask SkyCity Stampede defenceman Stefan Amston how he honestly rates his team’s chances coming to the skinny end of the New Zealand Ice Hockey League season, he doesn’t pull any punches."I...
Thirty years of ups and downs but mostly ups
Thirty years of ups and downs but mostly ups
When Queenstown-based Colliers Otago releases its latest property review and outlook next Thursday, it’ll mark 30 years of annual insights and projections across the residential, commercial and...
Time-warp Queenstown bach up for sale
Time-warp Queenstown bach up for sale
It's a throwback to the days when Queenstown’s Frankton was settled with holiday baches - except this one is valued at $1.45m.
Critically endangered fish found in two new sites, returns to another after years
Critically endangered fish found in two new sites, returns to another after years
A tiny native fish with a big conservation story has resurfaced in the streams of Central Otago.
Foodbank demand rises while winter temperatures drop
Foodbank demand rises while winter temperatures drop
With the weather getting colder and power bills getting higher, demand for foodbanks around New Zealand are on the rise with Central Otago being no exception.
Building cadet programme
Building cadet programme
A Ranfurly firefighter is working with volunteers from around New Zealand to create a nationally supported cadet firefighter programme, similar to the New Zealand Cadet Forces or Hato Hone St John...
Dog Man pays surprise visit
Dog Man pays surprise visit
A beloved children’s book character has popped down to visit Central Otago, making cameos at events across the district during the school holidays.
Magpie roots found in St Bathans
Magpie roots found in St Bathans
Magpies may be regarded in Central Otago as annoying Australian imports or unwelcome newcomers from Canterbury but decades of research has revealed their ancestors lived in St Bathans 19 million...
Plenty of ice hockey action next few weeks
Plenty of ice hockey action next few weeks
Plenty of ice hockey action is in store for Alexandra with IceInline due to host four events over the next few weeks.
Brigade honours stalwart
Brigade honours stalwart
"I joined in 2000 ... I played rugby prior to that for a long time and thought it would be good to be in another team environment."
Local Legend: Selena Aitken-Boyle
Local Legend: Selena Aitken-Boyle
The Clutha Leader-Silver Fern Farms Local Legend for July 10 is Balclutha stylist Selena Aitken-Boyle.
Party marks 30 years of helping community
Party marks 30 years of helping community
Thirty years of work by one woman helping meet special needs in South Otago was celebrated in Balclutha last week.
Local athletes impress at comp
Local athletes impress at comp
Seventy athletes from around New Zealand, including Balclutha, competed at the Otago Aerobics Championships and New Zealand Secondary School National Championships at Te Pou Ō Mata-Au, Clutha...
Local Legends: Food-Hub
Local Legends: Food-Hub
Silver Fern Farms and The Clutha Leader are really showing some extra leg this week with a bonus roast for Local Legend Food-Hub staff and volunteers (from left) Vivienne Fiddes, Diane Schnarr,...