Sand mine approved near Hokitika
Consent has been granted for a new sand mine near Hokitika.
Police sniff out trouble at Invercargill address
Police sniff out trouble at Invercargill address
Three people have been arrested after police followed their noses during a routine bail check in Invercargill.
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Forest & Bird loses appeal against council
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Forest & Bird loses appeal against council
An appeal by Forest & Bird against a southern council allowing a mining company on its land has been lost with the environmental organisation said to have filed an "unnecessarily sweeping...
Historic building given new life
Historic building given new life
A small wooden church built in 1870 with hopes of serving a booming port town has found new life in the 21st century thanks to the dedicated efforts of two passionate owners.
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Dead deer had 1080 bait in stomachs
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Dead deer had 1080 bait in stomachs
A hunter was disappointed to find dead white-tailed deer with 1080 bait in their stomachs in an area where deer repellent was used during a recent aerial poison drop.
ORC reassurance over river gravel levels
ORC reassurance over river gravel levels
The Otago Regional Council has reassured South Otago residents regarding perceived rising gravel levels in the Clutha River.
Police name victim of head-on crash near Roxburgh
Police name victim of head-on crash near Roxburgh
Police have released the name of the man who died after a head-on crash between a car and a truck on State Highway 8 near Roxburgh earlier this month.
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Intervention to continue at troubled school
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Intervention to continue at troubled school
Troubled Totara School is now advertising for a new principal.
Teens accused of crime spree in 500km joyride
Teens accused of crime spree in 500km joyride in stolen car
Two 13-year-olds have been charged after allegedly stealing an Uber Eats driver’s vehicle and taking it on a 500km joyride from Invercargill to Christchurch.
Hollyer’s hoping for ORC seat
Hollyer’s hoping for ORC seat
Queenstowner Matt Hollyer’s hoping to enter politics.
Southern Discos puts safety first
Southern Discos puts safety first
Queenstown-based operator Southern Discoveries has installed emergency survival equipment in its fleet of coaches and other vehicles to ensure they’re prepared for "any eventuality".
Directing ambition sought
Directing ambition sought
It's time to pour yourself a cup of ambition.
Pasta night delight
Pasta night delight
Queenstown's long-running Pasta Cafe is returning over the next four Friday nights after the popular community event took a break last year.
All in the family
All in the family
Cromwell's Gardner family recently visited Queenstown to check out a special 1960s photograph hanging in a local gallery.
Poignant doco screening
Poignant doco screening
A documentary by two Kiwis about changes to a Japanese coastal village that was formerly a bustling whaling town is being screened at Queenstown’s Silky Otter cinema next Sunday, July 27, at 7pm.
Best in business to be celebrated
Best in business to be celebrated
Good sorts, top-notch small businesses and the best employer have been added to the categories for this year’s 2degrees Queenstown Business Awards — entries for which have opened.
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).
Happy hooker’s 100th
Happy hooker’s 100th
Leading the Wakatipu Prems rugby side on to the field for his 100th game, there was no one prouder at the Queenstown Rec Ground last Saturday than hooker Phil Kingsbury.
Double trouble for Stampede
Double trouble for Stampede
There's a new face suiting up for Queenstown’s SkyCity Stampede ice hockey team.
Go behind the scenes with champion racer
Go behind the scenes with champion racer
Queenstowners will have a rare chance to hear from champion ski racer Alice Robinson, and one of her home-grown coaches, at a special fundraising event next month.