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Talk with former PM spurred Simmonds
A frank and honest conversation with former prime minister Sir Bill English helped spur Invercargill National MP Penny Simmonds on her way to Cabinet.
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Appeals lodged for gold mine consent
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Appeals lodged for gold mine consent
Two appeals have been made for the consent of a gold mine near Gore.
Runanga welcomes guilty verdict for trying to export pounamu
Runanga welcomes guilty verdict for trying to export pounamu
A landmark prosecution involving the illegal export of pounamu from New Zealand has been welcomed by Poutini Ngai Tahu.
Potential successor to Pugh
Potential successor to Pugh
Former Federated Farmers national president and Rotomanu dairy farmer Katie Milne is being tipped to replace retiring MP Maureen Pugh as the National Party candidate for West Coast-Tasman.
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Birthing mums forced to Dunedin
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Birthing mums forced to Dunedin
Queenstown women giving birth who need emergency out-of-town transfers are being taken to Dunedin rather than much-closer Invercargill.
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Millionth attendee flying high
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Millionth attendee flying high
Warbirds Over Wānaka welcomed its 1 millionth guest on the opening day of this year’s event.
CDC forum invitee criticises process
CDC forum invitee criticises process
A Clutha retiree has accused the district’s new mayor of a ‘‘beat-up job’’ while he and others spoke of environmental concerns during the council’s public forum this week.
Input sought on speed limits
Input sought on speed limits
Wanaka residents are being asked for their views on a proposal to lower speed limits in the area.
Crash closes lane near summit of Lindis Pass
Crash closes lane near summit of Lindis Pass
A single-vehicle crash closed one lane of State Highway 8 near the summit of Lindis Pass this morning.
Doc scales up Ulva rat hunt
Doc scales up Ulva rat hunt
A second rat incursion on predator-free Ulva Island this year has highlighted the value of the island’s strong biosecurity surveillance, the Department of Conservation says.
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Community transport funding bid rejected
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Community transport funding bid rejected
The provision of community transport in Wanaka has suffered another setback.
Organ restoration nears completion
Organ restoration nears completion
Waitaki Boys’ High School rector Darryl Paterson (right) and organ builder Ron Newton stand together in the Hall of Memories as the final stages of the organ’s restoration are under way.
Call for pest plant sightings
Call for pest plant sightings
A pest plant has cropped up on the coast in East Otago and the public are being urged to report suspected sightings.
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Home in time for (fish) tea
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Home in time for (fish) tea
Just to emphasise that autumn is here, water temperatures have dropped considerably and because of shorter daylight hours they do not rise much from the morning low to the afternoon high.
Dr Dennis was a Wānaka legend
Dr Dennis was a Wānaka legend
The quintessential country doctor, Dennis Pezaro — or ‘‘Dr Dennis’’ to many — devoted decades to serving his beloved Wānaka community.
Fighters in flight for festivities
Fighters in flight for festivities
The crowd was wowed by all manner of flying craft on the first day of Warbirds Over Wānaka yesterday. Otago Daily Times illustrations editor Stephen Jaquiery captured the action.
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Emotional start to Warbirds for departing GM
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Emotional start to Warbirds for departing GM
Warbirds Over Wānaka got off to a flying start yesterday, with lightly overcast skies the perfect backdrop for a day of vintage aerobatics.
Festival promises wine, food, entertainment
Harvest festival promises wine, food, entertainment
Central Otago’s longest running wine and food festival will return on Sunday with 17 vineyards, food, shopping and entertainment.
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School bus changes ‘ridiculous’: principal
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School bus changes ‘ridiculous’: principal
About 150 Queenstown school children will be left at the bus stop next term after mooted school bus changes become reality.
Mayor calls for change in wake of $33k foul language probe
Mayor calls for change in wake of $33k foul language probe
Invercargill Mayor Tom Campbell is calling for change to his council’s code of conduct policy following a $33k investigation into his deputy using foul language.