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.
Cold, wet weekend for South
Cold, wet weekend for South
MetService says it'll be a cold, wet weekend for many in the South Island with a warning to watch out for more snow and icy roads.
Mayor’s work car advertisement questioned
Mayor’s work car advertisement questioned
Southland Mayor Rob Scott’s work car has been covered in advertising for his election campaign, but the council says he is not breaking any rules.
Sliver of light after long battle
Sliver of light after long battle
Closing in on a year since Wānaka woman Bronte Hardy was diagnosed with leukaemia, the mother of two says it has been one she would never want to repeat.
Warm welcome for Aussie delegation in Queenstown
Warm welcome for Aussie delegation in Queenstown
In a world full of uncertainty, one sure thing was that Australia and New Zealand continue to stand together.
Mixed views on proposed gold mine
Mixed views on proposed gold mine
A couple of heavy hitters have come out against a planned gold mine in Waikaka but some locals appear to be backing the venture.
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Snow welcomed by skifield operators
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Snow welcomed by skifield operators
Snow has at long last reappeared in Otago, with the long drought ending for skifield operators.
Penguin colony has best year yet
Penguin colony has best year yet
New figures show the Ōamaru Blue Penguin Colony is celebrating its best year yet.
AA questions new electronic road user charges system
AA questions new electronic road user charges system
The Automobile Association has poked holes at the government’s new electronic road user charges scheme being based partly on vehicle weight.
Breach means 5 more years of air quality monitoring
Breach means 5 more years of air quality monitoring
Reefton's air quality will have to be monitored for another five years after pollution from smoky chimneys breached national safety standards this winter.
Doc claims predators bigger threat than 1080
Doc claims predators bigger threat than 1080
A toxicology report has identified 1080 in samples of dead animals but the Department of Conservation says the pests the poison killed would have eliminated far more animals.