Pinot noir vintage matters most, study finds
Pinot noir vintage matters most, study finds
When it comes to picking a pinot noir, it is the vintage that matters most, an Otago study has confirmed.
Regions
Council satisfaction ‘positive’: survey
Council satisfaction ‘positive’: survey
Satisfaction with the Queenstown Lakes mayor and councillors is up 10 percentage points this year, a new survey says.
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Concerns grow over fast-track proposals
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Concerns grow over fast-track proposals
Critics of fast-track construction projects around Queenstown say developers are riding roughshod over the area’s growth plan, distressing locals and threatening to pave paradise.
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Little legs ‘go a long way’ at schools’ cross-country event
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Little legs ‘go a long way’ at schools’ cross-country event
Arthur Rowe dyed his hair with flecks of blue to sport his school’s colours on the course at yesterday’s Southland Primary Schools Cross Country race.
Industry head glad to see firm lose licence
Industry head glad to see firm lose licence
Stripping a Queenstown security company of its licence after five doormen were implicated in a drug bust was a good move made by authorities, a security industry leader says.
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Changes to model only ‘temporary win for rural community’
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Changes to model only ‘temporary win for rural community’
Last-minute changes to a proposed new GP funding model will allay fears of a lack of service in Wānaka but the issue is not going away.
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Arrows at the ready for course
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Arrows at the ready for course
The shoot is on and these creatures are not running.
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Mooney challenged to public debate
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Mooney challenged to public debate
Southland MP Joseph Mooney has been challenged to a public debate over the fast-track legislation with a social media adversary.
Heroic collie honoured in book
Heroic collie honoured in book
The true tale of one of the Lake Ōhau fire’s unlikely heroes — a beloved Border collie credited with helping villagers flee to safety — has been captured by a group of Twizel school students.
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'We will never get land back once things are chopped up'
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'We will never get land back once things are chopped up'
A Queenstown landowner has spoken out against a fast-tracked housing development and the threat it poses to the region’s rural character.
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Tiny schools given reprieve
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Tiny schools given reprieve
A proposal to close two Otago primary schools with single-digit rolls has been scrapped — for now.
Winter’s approach too slow for skifields
Winter’s approach too slow for skifields
Cardrona Alpine Resort has announced its opening day will be pushed back by one week to Saturday, June 20, due to a mild start to winter.
Hāwea FreshChoice small store of year
Hāwea FreshChoice small store of year
Winning small store of the year is all thanks to the staff and community, Lake Hāwea FreshChoice's owner says.
Future in focus with Budget 2026
Future in focus with Budget 2026
Budget 2026 is about fixing the basics and building the future.
Preparations begin for 32nd edition
Preparations begin for 32nd edition
Excitement is building with auditions for the 32nd edition of Wānaka’s Stars In Your Eyes opening next week.
Growing local food networks
Growing local food networks
The resilience of our food networks is the topic of discussion for Wao’s Green Drinks events at Lake Wānaka Centre next Wednesday.
Milestone for Wastebusters employee
Milestone for Wastebusters employee
This month, a member of Wastebusters Wānaka will celebrate a milestone 20 years with the organisation.
Southern Lakes cleans up at awards
Southern Lakes cleans up at awards
Twenty-seven architectural projects across Otago were recognised as the very best in this year’s Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects’ Regional Awards.
Students’ work inspired by Janet Frame
Students’ work inspired by Janet Frame
A chair inspired by the works of Janet Frame has been donated by Waitaki Girls’ High School to the house where the acclaimed author grew up in Oamaru.
Views on coastline’s future sought
Views on coastline’s future sought
The future of Otago’s coastline will be the subject of soon-to-be launched community engagement.