Curtain bank helping families to keep warm
A group of Oamaru women are helping keep needy families a bit warmer this winter, after starting a curtain bank.
2025 Candidates Forum: Central Otago District Council
2025 Candidates Forum: Central Otago District Council
Central Otago’s next district council will inherit a district under pressure from growth, with booming towns like Cromwell and Clyde grappling with housing demand, infrastructure strains and questions of affordability.
Waitaki District Council staff ‘close to overwhelmed’
Waitaki District Council staff ‘close to overwhelmed’
Additional government requirements on local councils, combined with complicated local policy work led to Waitaki District Council staff getting "close to overwhelmed", a new report says.
Exploring the dark side of justice
Exploring the dark side of justice
A Queenstown criminal barrister has drawn on her own life experience for her novel about child sex crime and vengeance.
Proposed cycle trail could become ‘gateway’ to Wānaka
Proposed cycle trail could become ‘gateway’ to Wānaka
In anticipation of the cycle trail along the Clutha River - linking Wānaka and Cromwell - The Upper Clutha Tracks Trust is preparing the "gateway" to Wānaka.
Season’s end marked by increase on 2024
Season’s end marked by increase on 2024
The 2025 game bird hunting season closes in the Wānaka and wider Otago region today, but local shooters will be making the most of the final days in what has been a successful year.
Luggate water plant works speeded up
Luggate water plant works speeded up
Luggate’s drinking water is set to get a new treatment plan, with access to a new water source through two new bores, a new water storage facility and a new ultraviolet (UV) treatment plant for the...
Milford Road closed amid avalanche warning
Milford Road closed amid avalanche warning
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Southland's Milford Road is closed again, with more heavy snow forecast throughout the week and an avalanche warning in place.
Disappointment over lack of consultation
Disappointment over lack of consultation
Local groups are disappointed by the lack of consultation on an application to lower the levels of Lake Hāwea, despite months of advocacy.
Shotover Rise targets local buyers
Shotover Rise targets local buyers
Queenstown's Fowler Homes has just released the second stage of its Shotover Rise development, targeted towards first-home buyers.
Young people at heart of Wānaka Pride celebration
Young people at heart of Wānaka Pride celebration
OUT&about is having its third annual event to celebrate Pride Week with a focus is on creating a sense of belonging for rainbow youth.
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Safety call for motorcyclists
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Safety call for motorcyclists
As temperatures start to rise and the roads get drier around the southern regions, motorcyclists start dusting off their pride and joy before heading for the open road.
Family home a ‘poetic response’ to setting
Family home a ‘poetic response’ to setting
A family home set in the serene surroundings of native kanuka at the foot of Mt Iron was one of the big winners in the Otago-Southland architectural designers’ awards last night.
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Mayoral race set to take new form
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Mayoral race set to take new form
Waitaki's four mayoral hopefuls are gearing up for the race before the race.
Phone lost overboard recovered by trawler
Phone lost overboard recovered by trawler
When Matt Butterfield's son lost his phone and ID overboard during a West Coast fishing trip, they resigned the belongings to the watery depths.
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Alexander Crown rep in regional deal
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Alexander Crown rep in regional deal
Former Local Government NZ chief executive Malcolm Alexander has been appointed by the government to hammer out a regional deal with the Otago Central Lakes region.
Prize-winning angler hoping more women follow
Prize-winning angler hoping more women follow
Julie Cook is thrilled with her achievements.
Parking wardens face abuse since fines increased
Parking wardens face abuse since fines increased
Invercargill parking wardens are facing abuse on the back of rising parking fines approved by central government as councils in the South get a rise in revenue from increased parking fines.
Heavy snow closes Milford Road
Heavy snow closes Milford Road
Heavy snow has closed the Milford Road, with more expected over the weekend. Snow is also forecast for the Crown Range Road and Lindis Pass tonight.
Museum, water, merger top topics
Museum, water, merger top topics
Local democracy reporter Matthew Rosenberg looks at the state of the city as a new mayor gets set to take the chains.