Spectacular aurora captured over Lake Ruataniwha
Twizel astrophotography enthusiast Jeff Ng says the region has seen a few auroras lately, after he captured a magnificent view on Saturday night.
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New operator puts luxury hotel back on track
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New operator puts luxury hotel back on track
A stalled Queenstown hotel development is about to kick back into gear, under a new operator.
Little leeway for Queenstown cyclists
Little leeway for Queenstown cyclists
‘‘If I get clipped by a car, I’d rather end up in the scrub than end up with a broken neck on the barrier.’’
Medical centre picks new portal after hack
Medical centre picks new portal after hack
Queenstown Medical Centre (QMC) will phase in a new patient portal from next Friday to replace its hacked Manage My Health (MMH) app.
Meal service calls for help
Meal service calls for help
Volunteers are needed for the Soup or Salad (SoS) monthly community meal and fortnightly morning teas held at Reach Church.
Who gains from Southland's massive new AI data centre?
Who gains from Southland's massive new AI data centre?
A new $3.5 billion data centre that will be built near Invercargill is being touted as the country's first "artificial intelligence factory", but will Kiwis get the most out of it?
Minor injuries but major damage in Southland truck racing crash
Minor injuries but major damage in Southland truck racing crash
A driver had to be cut from his truck this morning, after it crashed during a racing event at Teretonga Park raceway, near Invercargill.
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‘Really, really passionate about our industry’
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‘Really, really passionate about our industry’
The best show in New Zealand by far.
Dive squad search Lake Manapouri for missing boatie
Dive squad search Lake Manapouri for missing boatie
A search involving the National Dive Squad is ongoing after a person fell overboard from a vessel on Lake Manapouri last night.
Arrowtown assault highlights drunken violence in resort
Arrowtown assault highlights drunken violence in resort
It was a "rush of blood" moment when Braden Jane knocked a 19-year-old unconscious outside an Arrowtown bar.
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Waitaki tartan to take pride of place
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Waitaki tartan to take pride of place
When Oamaru’s Forrester Gallery reopens after its $7 million upgrade, a "labour of love" will take pride of place.
Water infrastructure examined
Water infrastructure examined
Wastewater and drinking water mains inspections are under way in Oamaru as part of the Waitaki District Council’s amended Water Services Delivery Plan (WSDP) .
Mayors hail proposed AI factory
Mayors hail proposed AI factory
Southern mayors have thrown their support behind a new data centre which is set to become the country’s second-highest electricity user.
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Rental car agency’s practices criticised
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Rental car agency’s practices criticised
A Queenstown resident is querying the practices of a new local rental car agency, autoUnion Car Rental, and fears unknowing visitors are being taken advantage of.
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Smuggling by family alleged
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Smuggling by family alleged
The loved ones of an Otago Corrections Facility inmate may find their visiting rights revoked after being caught trying to smuggle in medication.
Anger over hydro scheme's fast-track approval
Anger over hydro scheme's fast-track approval
A plan to fast-track a controversial West Coast hydro scheme has been given an initial go-ahead.
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Another centenarian in the family
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Another centenarian in the family
Becoming a centenarian runs in Gladys McKenzie’s family.
‘Urgent’ need to move riverside sewage ponds
‘Urgent’ need to move riverside sewage ponds
Moving the Franz Josef township sewage ponds out of the changed path of the Waiho (Waiau) River is now urgent, the regional council says.
A&P show a family affair
A&P show a family affair
He might only be three, but young equine enthusiast Gus Stevens has his sights set on competing at the Wānaka A&P Show.
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Fed Farmers’ concerns over district plan ‘scaremongering’
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Fed Farmers’ concerns over district plan ‘scaremongering’
Ngāi Tahu is accusing Federated Farmers of "scaremongering" about changes to the Gore District Plan, as the farming lobby steers towards taking it to the courts.