Repairs under way for loos wrecked by drunk driver
Repairs under way for loos wrecked by drunk driver
Repairs to the Awamoa Park toilet block are under way, three months after they were damaged by a wayward car.
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Penguin visitor exhibition takes off
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Penguin visitor exhibition takes off
Oamaru Penguins has unveiled its highly anticipated revamped visitor exhibition.
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Fashion takes a slow turn
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Fashion takes a slow turn
A successful Slow Fashion and Natural Beauty evening was hosted at the Business Hive last Thursday by Just One Thing Waitaki (JOT) Sustainability Group .
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Brown speaking at menopause forum
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Brown speaking at menopause forum
Award-winning comedian and clinical psychologist Nicola Brown says her focus will be on "thriving through the transitions" as one of the guest speakers at the menopause conference at the Oamaru...
Media given view of museum’s progress
Media given view of museum’s progress
Invercargill's new Te Unua Museum of Southland is steadily taking shape.
Linz invites ideas for lakeside sites
Linz invites ideas for lakeside sites
An outdoor cinema, glamping, or an outdoor education centre have been floated as potential tourism ideas on Crown land around Lake Dunstan.
Councils ask for new joint headquarters proposals
Councils ask for new joint headquarters proposals
Two southern councils have joined forces to lodge an unusual request with the public this week — proposals for a new joint headquarters.
More wild weather for South; 'atmospheric river' on way
More wild weather for South; 'atmospheric river' on way
Some more wild spring weather is on the way for the South as an active front moves up the country over the weekend.
Mob members jailed for kidnapping, brutal beating
Mob members jailed for kidnapping, brutal beating
Six Mongrel Mob members have been jailed for the kidnapping and brutal beating of a patched member at their Mataura gang pad.
Park Ridge titles coming soon
Park Ridge titles coming soon
Titles for the first stage of Queenstown’s Park Ridge subdivision are expected to be released in about six weeks.
Swimmers lapping up success
Swimmers lapping up success
Queenstown Swimming Club is celebrating both in and out of the pool.
Harper-Rose ready to leap at nationals
Harper-Rose ready to leap at nationals
A multi-talented gymnast is the only Queenstowner in a four-strong Otago team going to the Gymnastics New Zealand Nationals next week.
Queenstown chippy scooped up
Queenstown chippy scooped up
Queenstown's Anna and Erik Arndt have cashed in their chips — or rather, their fish and chips.
Comp ‘way to give back’
Comp ‘way to give back’
A leading Arrowtown-raised dancer, teacher and choreographer staged the inaugural Queenstown Dance Awards over three days this month.
Art-making at Ayrburn
Art-making at Ayrburn
An experienced Arrowtown-based artist and teacher’s running a series of art-making workshops exploring different styles, all with a convivial drink in hand.
Willing our community on
Willing our community on
Think about leaving something in your will that will have a lasting benefit for your local community.
Trust expands grants
Trust expands grants
Coinciding with its 50th anniversary celebrations, major Queenstown/Cromwell law firm Mactodd is revitalising its charitable trust.
First dibs on a Dibble
First dibs on a Dibble
Passer-by on Queenstown’s Gorge Rd on Tuesday were greeted by the rare sight of some seriously large bronze sculptures being lifted off a truck.
Then there were five . . .
Then there were five . . .
Two Whakatipu organisations have moved ever closer to winning a head-turning, transformative $100,000 each.
Bakers’ sweet deal ready for Queenstown trails
Bakers’ sweet deal ready for Queenstown trails
European Bakery owners Peter Price and Amanda O’Donoghue are putting their dough into more than just fresh bread.