Milford Track reopens after avalanche damage
The Milford Track is open to the public again, with Department of Conservation staff finally able to get in and restore damaged tracks.
Helicopter rescues group stranded on rocks
Helicopter rescues group stranded on rocks
A helicopter was called to rescue a group that became stranded on the rocks near Papatowai in the Catlins.
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Twice the price for ‘trophy’ home
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Twice the price for ‘trophy’ home
An Australian buyer has snapped up a small Queenstown home overlooking Lake Wakatipu for $4 million.
Fly-in for club’s 90th draws 37 aircraft
Fly-in for club’s 90th draws 37 aircraft
Thirty-seven light aircraft flew into Balclutha for the South Otago Aero Club’s 90th birthday celebration yesterday.
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‘Christmas gift’ to community
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‘Christmas gift’ to community
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
Waitaki District Santa Parade
Waitaki District Santa Parade
The North Otago community came out in force to watch more than 90 entrants in the annual Waitaki District Santa Parade, held in Oamaru on Saturday.
Colourful exercise
Colourful exercise
Things start getting messy at the first colour station during Queenstown’s annual rainbow run.
Hunt tips hat to TV advert
Hunt tips hat to TV advert
Passengers aboard the Kingston Flyer were robbed at gunpoint by about 70 bandits hunting for gold when their train was stopped in Fairlight, in Southland, yesterday afternoon.
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‘Worn out’ by curriculum change pace
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‘Worn out’ by curriculum change pace
A South Otago school principal is walking out the door, worn out and frustrated with the "overwhelming" pace of change in the education sector.
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Success in national awards ‘mind-blowing’, builder says
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Success in national awards ‘mind-blowing’, builder says
A Queenstown home made with materials evoking a shearing shed has taken a trifecta of national accolades at this year’s House of the Year Awards.
‘Cracker’ day as sun shines on show
‘Cracker’ day as sun shines on show
The sun came out for the West Otago A & P Show at Tapanui on Saturday.
Building of $4.1m community hub starts today
Building of $4.1m community hub starts today
A long-planned project begins this week as work begins on the Manuherekia Valleys Community Hub, at Omakau.
Arrowtown strikes creative gold
Arrowtown strikes creative gold
Arrowtown's about to put its mark on the arts map.
Fancy in name, freelance florist by nature
Fancy in name, freelance florist by nature
With a name like Georgia Fancy, was she going to be anything but a floral artist?
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Panels bringing visits to Mary MacKillop Cottage alive
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Panels bringing visits to Mary MacKillop Cottage alive
Visitors to one of Arrowtown’s special buildings are now receiving a more memorable experience.
Feed the grid with your EV
Feed the grid with your EV
New Zealand’s first trial of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) chargers will start in Queenstown early next year.
Pair rescued from cliff face after 60m fall
Pair rescued from cliff face after 60m fall
A man and his dog were winched off a cliff face near Frankton this afternoon after slipping off a walking track.
Funding boost for Pasifika learning hub
Funding boost for Pasifika learning hub
Oamaru Pacific Island Trust's Hana Fanene-Taiti is "thrilled" to receive $75,000 to support a community learning hub to better serve Pasifika and the wider community.
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Shifting utilities costs mooted
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Shifting utilities costs mooted
Developers may look after their own sewerage and water systems in the future, the new Queenstown Lakes district mayor has suggested if more funding does not materialise.
Changes to mental health programme denounced
Reduced callouts, changes to mental health response programme denounced
The Public Service Association is concerned over changes to police callouts and its latest mental health response programme changes.