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Stormwater plumbing solution sought
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Stormwater plumbing solution sought
South Otago residents are on final notice to fix their stormwater plumbing, as a four-year council project drags on longer than expected.
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Books Alive programme to make return
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Books Alive programme to make return
The Books Alive programme returns to the Deep South next week.
Helping businesses succeed, for free
Helping businesses succeed, for free
The former co-owner of successful Queenstown hospo business Surreal is nowadays happy mentoring businesses, for free, for not-for-profit organisation Business Mentors New Zealand (BMNZ).
Tourist season extending
Tourist season extending
Wānaka’s shoulder season is shrinking, as visitor numbers hold steady 12 months a year, according to visitor data.
Low snowfall no hindrance to athletes in training
Low snowfall no hindrance to athletes in training
A low snowfall period is not stopping local athletes from going hard in their training as they prepare for the Winter Olympics.
Wānaka ‘little bit like home’ for musician
Wānaka ‘little bit like home’ for musician
Irish luck would have it that Sean Tinker was in the right place at the right time when he arrived for his first night in Wānaka seven years ago.
Developer wants to bring ‘world-class’ concert venue to Wānaka
Developer wants to bring ‘world-class’ concert venue to Wānaka
Wānaka developer Allan Dippie wants to bring a "world-class" concert venue to town, when Three Parks hosts the former Gibbston Valley Winery concert.
Theatre crew raring for first production
Theatre crew raring for first production
There’s nothing like a heartfelt musical drama to bond a group of theatre enthusiasts from all over the region, each with their own unique skillsets.
Wānaka woman wins at NZ book awards
Wānaka woman wins at NZ book awards
Mandy Myles, of online retailer Bookety Book Books, has won the Titlepage Bookselling Trailblazer of the year, at the Aotearoa New Zealand Book Industry 2025 awards.
Lake Hāwea outages to be addressed at meeting
Lake Hāwea outages to be addressed at meeting
Frustrations over Lake Hāwea’s power outages will be expressed loud and clear at a community meeting with Aurora Energy.
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‘Scary’ 30% rates rise on cards
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‘Scary’ 30% rates rise on cards
Ratepayers could face a "scary" 30% rates rise in just two years if the Waitaki District Council’s plans for an in-house water services unit are accepted.
Plesiosaur has Waitaki link
Plesiosaur has Waitaki link
New Zealand’s largest fossil is gaining worldwide attention and it has its roots tied to the Waitaki district.
Category 1 status for church ‘great news’
Category 1 status for church ‘great news’
A preservation project has paid off for the dedicated efforts of the passionate owners of the Kakanui church that is now listed as a category 1 historic place with Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga.
Combined model for school boards sought
Combined model for school boards sought
Catholic schools in Oamaru are awaiting government sign-off to combine primary and secondary school boards in the town into one body.
Aid from North Otago to Tonga welcomed
Aid from North Otago to Tonga welcomed
The North Otago community has rallied to brighten the future for many in Tonga as the Pasifika Safe Shelter Trust (PSST) provides much needed farming and school equipment and supplies.
Man arrested twice over one weekend
Man arrested twice over one weekend
An Oamaru man was arrested and charged with threatening to kill and driving with an excess breath-alcohol level over the weekend.
Preparations well under way for popular Altrusa bazaar
Preparations well under way for popular Altrusa bazaar
Fabric finds at the Altrusa bazaar next weekend will help raise funds to provide children with swimming lessons at the Waitaki Aquatic Centre and benefit many others in the community.
Entries for women’s scholarship now open
Entries for women’s scholarship now open
The Gillies Family Scholarship, which recognises the importance of women having educational opportunities, is now open for applications.
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Margarine comment provokes response
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Margarine comment provokes response
A Southland baker has said margarine is not an appropriate alternative to butter, despite suggestions from MP Joseph Mooney this week.
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‘Enduring’ solutions important, councillors say
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‘Enduring’ solutions important, councillors say
Resource management reform should produce "enduring, consistent and stable" solutions, Otago regional councillors say.