Global acclaim for Queenstown director
Queenstown's Victoria Boult is officially an international award-winning director and writer.
Reining in the rates rises
Reining in the rates rises
Looking at a maximum 5% rates rise and making the mayoral diary public.
Cycle link step closer
Cycle link step closer
A long-awaited bike trail between the southern suburbs and Frankton could be open next year.
Workshops on autism planned
Workshops on autism planned
Help is on the way for people struggling to understand either themselves or someone they know who is autistic or has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Surprised by opposition to liquor store
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Surprised by opposition to liquor store
The man proposing to build a Super Liquor in Hāwea says he is surprised about the pushback his plans have received.
Raft of weather warnings ahead of potentially 'highly impactful event'
Raft of weather warnings ahead of potentially 'highly impactful event'
MetService has issued multiple severe weather warnings for the South Island, as two significant fronts bear down on the country, while Milford Rd (SH94) is closed due to overnight snow forecasts.
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Skyline’s new skyline build
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Skyline’s new skyline build
Skyline Queenstown is planning to open a large extension to its top complex to complete stage four of a massive five-stage redevelopment.
‘Doing what was done for me’
‘Doing what was done for me’
A lot of people can pinpoint a life-changing moment, but for Queenstown’s Jason Medina that moment was also a life-saving one.
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By-election to be held next year
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By-election to be held next year
Voters in a Central Otago ward will be back to the polls early next year following the release of the final local body election results.
Final results show 21-vote margin for last councillor
Final results show 21-vote margin for last councillor
The nervous wait is over for eight Invercargill council candidates vying for the last available seats at the table.
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Requirements frustrate aspiring residents
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Requirements frustrate aspiring residents
Otago migrant workers fear their time in New Zealand will abruptly end because immigration laws are making it hard to lay down roots.
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From investigations to lowering police driving deaths
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From investigations to lowering police driving deaths
Simon Richards only ever intended on being in the police force for five years, but in the three decades he lasted, he says both crime and New Zealand Police changed drastically.
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Plan to set up medical services trust after $55m sale
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Plan to set up medical services trust after $55m sale
After a $55 million windfall, a Central Otago high country farmer who sold part of his station to a mining giant is vowing to give back to the community.
Four injured, one serious, in Arrow Junction crash
Four injured, one serious, in Arrow Junction crash
Four people were injured, one seriously, in a head-on crash near Arrow Junction this afternoon.
Trucks make their pilgrimage south toTransport World
Trucks make their pilgrimage south toTransport World
A convoy of 104 trucks and about 200 people made its way south to Invercargill yesterday as part of the Bill Richardson Truck Rally
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Fence features sweet treats for passers-by
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Fence features sweet treats for passers-by
Some ideas take the cake.
Warning for drivers amid strong winds, heavy rain and snow
Warning for drivers amid strong winds, heavy rain and snow
Strong winds are impacting the central South Island, while Milford Rd (SH94) is closed due to overnight snow forecasts.
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Impressive physique takes sacrifice: bodybuilder
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Impressive physique takes sacrifice: bodybuilder
Dayna Lawton speaks about the ups and downs of bodybuilding, literally when it comes to the scales.
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Resident irked non-notified consent granted
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Resident irked non-notified consent granted
A central Queenstown resident is appalled the council has given non-notified consent for a three-level 29-unit Hallenstein St hotel without consulting neighbours.
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Charities gain grants thanks to generosity
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Charities gain grants thanks to generosity
A new "social supermarket" and a mental health programme for primary school students will be established in Queenstown, thanks to the generosity of over 200 women.