Visions for city shared
Visions for city shared
Invercargill mayoral hopefuls shared their visions for the city at a lively candidate debate last night.
Call for feedback on riverside reserves plan
Call for feedback on riverside reserves plan
The Queenstown Lakes District Council is asking the community to share their thoughts on a draft development plan for the Arrowtown riverside reserves, a network of public reserves that line the...
Flood schemes increase council debt
Flood schemes increase council debt
The West Coast Regional’s core debt is about to rise by another $3 million to $27.15 million, as the council continues to draw down loans to fund flood protection.
Queenstown’s Amisfield nets restaurant of the year award
Queenstown’s Amisfield nets restaurant of the year award
Queenstown restaurant Amisfield, named third-best in the world by a prestigious United States culinary magazine, has been crowned restaurant of the year in New Zealand’s Good Food Awards.
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Big site needed for viability: solar farm
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Big site needed for viability: solar farm
The size of the proposed Maniototo solar farm — described by one commissioner as the biggest site he had seen in 40 years — had to be that size for the project to be economical, a hearing was told...
Protesters leave coal bucket above Denniston Plateau
Protesters leave coal bucket above Denniston Plateau
Two protesters who spent three weeks in a giant coal bucket high above native bush of the Denniston Plateau have now descended.
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Second bait trial for cats in South
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Second bait trial for cats in South
A promising new sausage bait for feral cats is being trialled in the Catlins.
Polyfest returns
Polyfest returns
The best of Māori and Pasifika culture was brought to the ILT Stadium Southland stage for the first day of the Murihiku Polyfest yesterday.
Highway reopens, care still urged on roads
Highway reopens, care still urged on roads
A key South Island highway has fully reopened after snow closures this morning but treacherous conditions are still likely on the roads.
Crackdown on Gore drivers
Crackdown on Gore drivers
Police say they're disappointed at the number of people picked up for dangerous driving and other infringements during a crackdown in Gore.
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New $125k slipway ‘a lot easier to get on and off’
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New $125k slipway ‘a lot easier to get on and off’
The modernised Oamaru Harbour slipway is getting the tick of approval from out-of-town yacht owners as well as locals.
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Boy’s name kept on new rescue boat
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Boy’s name kept on new rescue boat
Riverton's new coastguard vessel keeps links with an historic tragedy while improving the capacity to respond to future emergencies.
Multi-talented
Multi-talented
Drag queen Aubrey Haive performs during "Pride in the Lane" in Queenstown at the weekend.
Councils formally commit to multi-region water entity
Councils formally commit to multi-region water entity
Three southern councils formally committed to establishing a jointly owned water services entity last week, reaffirming their partnership under the Southern Water Done Well initiative.
Board commends lease request to council
Board commends lease request to council
Cromwell Junior and Senior Football Clubs’ request to the Cromwell Community Board for a joint lease of the Alpha St Pavilion will be passed on to council.
New Buckler Burn bridge opens in Glenorchy
New Buckler Burn bridge opens in Glenorchy
A five-year project in Glenorchy has finally been completed.
High Court case and contentious letterbox drop: Who is Andrew Clark?
High Court case and contentious letterbox drop: Who is Andrew Clark?
An Invercargill mayoral candidate says he is still fit for office despite past events landing him in the headlines and court.
Snow hits Southern roads, more forecast
Snow hits Southern roads, more forecast
Snow has fallen in parts of the South, and MetService warns of more for major roads, including Dunedin's Northern Motorway, the Crown Range and Milford Rd.
Beercycle promises to pedal local brews
Beercycle promises to pedal local brews
Pedal-powered pub crawl business Beercycle is up and cranking on Queenstown’s streets.
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Battle against gulls gears up
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Battle against gulls gears up
Oamaru businesses may soon have a "serious option" to keep seagulls off their roofs.