Central Otago fire crews spent the Saturday afternoon dealing with a "rather tricky" vegetation fire that spread in St Bathans.

Filling up to 1200 new West Coast mining jobs in the next few years will require a "critical mass" of mining industry experience to mentor people new to the sector, Minerals West Coast says.

The Department of Conservation (Doc) and police are executing a joint investigation into the shooting of three sea lions near the mouth of the Waitaki River last weekend.

A heated public hearing was held on Wednesday over a contentious proposal to create an easement along Youghal St, which would encroach on land currently designated as a recreational reserve for the...

A growing Wānaka neighbourhood is fighting to have its own community hub as it looks to apply for over $4million in asset funds.

Wānaka’s largest community-led recycling hub could lose out on $9million for potential expansion if the council fails to show support.

Getting more people more active, more often is the aim of the Queenstown Lakes District Council with the launch of its 2025 Get Active Community Grant.