Fire at former hospital in Hokitika treated as suspicous
Fire at former hospital in Hokitika treated as suspicous
A fire at the former Seaview Hospital in Hokitika is being treated as suspicious.
Dedication to pest control recognised
Dedication to pest control recognised
A Hāwea man, alongside a mighty team of volunteers, is continuing the fight for predator control in Makarora despite difficulties.
Queenstown airport's amazing 90-year flight path
Queenstown airport's amazing 90-year flight path
In 1935, when the tiny Queenstown airfield was licensed to become an aerodrome, who’d have projected its growth over the following 90 years?
Police seek public's help after 'senseless' shooting of three sea lions
Police seek public's help after 'senseless' shooting of three sea lions
Oamaru police are appealing for the public’s help after three sea lions were shot at the mouth of the Waitaki River.
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Scammers targeting community pages
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Scammers targeting community pages
Facebook scammers are on the rise as Wānaka page moderators warn locals not to be too trusting when buying, selling or looking for employment on social media platforms.
Red flags surround after-hours health plan
Red flags surround after-hours health plan
Government plans to provide a permanent after-hours health service for primary and urgent care in Wanaka are already flawed, according to a local doctor with over 40 years’ experience.
Lack of compensation irks Hawea resident
Lack of compensation irks Hawea resident
Aurora Energy’s compensation scheme is being questioned by Hawea locals after experiencing a spike in power outages.
Council puts brakes on e-scooter expansion
Council puts brakes on e-scooter expansion
Queenstown's council has ruled out allowing Beam to park its e-scooters on public land.
Veteran skier not sloping off
Veteran skier not sloping off
An 82-year-old Wellingtonian now in his 50th season skiing Queenstown’s Coronet Peak has no plans to slow down.
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Solution ‘close’ for drinking water: Bell
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Solution ‘close’ for drinking water: Bell
The Gore district mayor says while Greenpeace has valid concerns about the region’s drinking water, the environmental organisation’s efforts have been misdirected, untimely and potentially inaccurate.
She struck gold when she found clay
She struck gold when she found clay
Esperance Steven was 9 years old when she came over the Haast Pass, which was then a gravel road, to see Wānaka for the first time.
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Govt ‘double-counted’ council spending figure
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Govt ‘double-counted’ council spending figure
The Waitaki District Council has largely welcomed a new government ranking system for council performance, but points out some "double counting" in the newly-released key metrics.
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Frustration over hole in sewer pipe
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Frustration over hole in sewer pipe
Whose hole is it anyway?
Palmerston guide’s dedication awarded
Palmerston guide’s dedication awarded
Palmerston’s Kacey Clark received the Queen’s Guide Award from the New Zealand Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro last weekend.
Young speakers step up
Young speakers step up
Lions Clubs International District 202J held their annual speech contest last Sunday at Fenwick School hall.
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Disappointed by response to dog attack
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Disappointed by response to dog attack
The survivors of a Balclutha dog attack are back volunteering for St John’s Therapy Pets but the dog owner says she is disappointed with the "lenient" decision regarding her attackers.
New era of co-operation in turbulent world
New era of trans-Tasman co-operation in turbulent world
Australia and New Zealand are entering a new era of co-operation as leaders from both nations embrace shared values in an increasingly turbulent world.
Hard work and peeling back all the stress
Hard work and peeling back all the stress
Growing up in a small rural town in Estonia under Soviet occupation, Wānaka business owner Anneli Glazebrook knows what stress and hard work look like.
All Black stars backing fundraiser
All Black stars backing fundraiser
Ex-All Black stars Justin Marshall, Ben Smith, Kees Meeuws and Stephen Donald are speaking at a Queenstown fundraiser this month.
Scooters to feature in grand parade
Scooters to feature in grand parade
A stealth of mobility scooters are being pimped for their inaugural entry in the Alexandra Blossom Festival grand parade this year.