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Police unaware of baby in pursued car
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Police unaware of baby in pursued car
Police say they did not know a baby was inside the car they pursued and spiked before it crashed south of Winton on Tuesday.
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Track closure plan ‘laughable’
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Track closure plan ‘laughable’
The closure of Queenstown’s Frankton Track for virtually all of next year, to lay a new wastewater pipeline, is being greeted with disbelief by many people.
Good fishing rivers after stormy week
Good fishing rivers after stormy week
Thunder storms around the region this week have pushed up the levels of some rivers but missed others altogether.
New freedom camping bylaw takes effect
New freedom camping bylaw takes effect
A new freedom camping bylaw for the Queenstown Lakes district aims to balance community concerns about freedom camping while staying within the requirements of the Freedom Camping Act, the council...
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Pupils’ work presented to council
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Pupils’ work presented to council
While some adults struggle with terms like meta-data, meta-analysis and particulates, a group of Clyde Primary School pupils not only know what they mean, they used them to improve the air quality...
H & J’s book tops list
H & J’s book tops list
A commemorative book on H & J Smiths has jumped to No 1 on the national Paper Plus Top 20 best selling books chart despite only being sold in the South.
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Clergy member’s 60 years of dedication celebrated
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Clergy member’s 60 years of dedication celebrated
It's not very often the Anglican Church gets to celebrate a 60th anniversary for one of its clergy.
Guardians celebrate 20 years of protection
Guardians celebrate 20 years of protection
The Fiordland Guardians had a special date to celebrate recently.
Ex-SIT deputy chief executive new CEO
Ex-SIT deputy chief executive new CEO
The Southern Institute of Technology has appointed its former deputy chief executive and chief financial officer as its new chief executive.
Top spot
Top spot
Athol, a small country town that lies on the Southern Scenic Route, is a thriving farming community and popular fishing spot
Long Table returns
Long Table returns
Hundreds of people lined Arrowtown’s historic main street to celebrate the return of the town's Long Table event.
From Tarras to Wānaka - the man of the land with a giant phone bill
From Tarras to Wānaka - the man of the land with a giant phone bill
Tarras sheep farmer Peter Lyall "PL" Anderson, who has died aged 85, will be remembered as a rugby stalwart, a man of the land, a keen dog trialler and a family man.
Crews battling big vegetation blaze in Southland
Crews battling big vegetation blaze in Southland
Fire and Emergency crews battled a large vegetation fire in Southland's Otapiri Gorge today.
One taken to hospital after Queenstown house fire
One taken to hospital after Queenstown house fire
A person was taken to hospital as crews tackled a house fire in central Queenstown this morning.
Case of measles confirmed in Queenstown
Case of measles confirmed in Queenstown
A measles case in Queenstown has been confirmed, in addition to one identified earlier in Dunedin.
Crown seeks forfeiture of Mongrel Mob pad in Mataura
Crown seeks forfeiture of Mongrel Mob pad in Mataura
Authorities are making legal moves to confiscate the Mongrel Mob's gang pad in Mataura, the scene of a number of "prolonged and tortuous" beatings.
Students selected for Phoenix academy
Students selected for Phoenix academy
Two Mount Aspiring students and Wānaka Football Club players have had their dreams come true this week, getting the call-up for the Wellington Phoenix academy for 2026.
Gather Christmas Market returns to Hāwea venue
Gather Christmas Market returns to Hāwea venue
The Gather Christmas Market will take place for the third year running, and this time at a new venue, Lake Hāwea.
Friends to tackle ‘breast’ challenge
Friends to tackle ‘breast’ challenge
A 16-year-old Queenstown student is preparing to walk 160km between breast summits for breast cancer awareness.
Artists’ collective effort on display
Artists’ collective effort on display
Not long after their official gallery opening, the six Wānaka artists of Artē Collective in Luggate have put their hands to work, producing a body of art for their very first group exhibition, ...