Crash closes lane near summit of Lindis Pass
Crash closes lane near summit of Lindis Pass
A single-vehicle crash closed one lane of State Highway 8 near the summit of Lindis Pass this morning.
Organ restoration nears completion
Organ restoration nears completion
Waitaki Boys’ High School rector Darryl Paterson (right) and organ builder Ron Newton stand together in the Hall of Memories as the final stages of the organ’s restoration are under way.
Call for pest plant sightings
Call for pest plant sightings
A pest plant has cropped up on the coast in East Otago and the public are being urged to report suspected sightings.
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Home in time for (fish) tea
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Home in time for (fish) tea
Just to emphasise that autumn is here, water temperatures have dropped considerably and because of shorter daylight hours they do not rise much from the morning low to the afternoon high.
Dr Dennis was a Wānaka legend
Dr Dennis was a Wānaka legend
The quintessential country doctor, Dennis Pezaro — or ‘‘Dr Dennis’’ to many — devoted decades to serving his beloved Wānaka community.
Fighters in flight for festivities
Fighters in flight for festivities
The crowd was wowed by all manner of flying craft on the first day of Warbirds Over Wānaka yesterday. Otago Daily Times illustrations editor Stephen Jaquiery captured the action.
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Emotional start to Warbirds for departing GM
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Emotional start to Warbirds for departing GM
Warbirds Over Wānaka got off to a flying start yesterday, with lightly overcast skies the perfect backdrop for a day of vintage aerobatics.
Festival promises wine, food, entertainment
Harvest festival promises wine, food, entertainment
Central Otago’s longest running wine and food festival will return on Sunday with 17 vineyards, food, shopping and entertainment.
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School bus changes ‘ridiculous’: principal
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School bus changes ‘ridiculous’: principal
About 150 Queenstown school children will be left at the bus stop next term after mooted school bus changes become reality.
Mayor calls for change in wake of $33k foul language probe
Mayor calls for change in wake of $33k foul language probe
Invercargill Mayor Tom Campbell is calling for change to his council’s code of conduct policy following a $33k investigation into his deputy using foul language.
New device to be ‘injury saving’
New device to be ‘injury saving’
Alexandra St John has taken delivery of a small device that is going to make a big impact, thanks to a local Lions club.
Warbirds welcome 1 millionth guest
Warbirds welcome 1 millionth guest
Warbirds Over Wānaka has welcomed its one millionth guest.
Moa footprint discovery marked
Moa footprint discovery marked
A sign recording the discovery of Moa footprints in the Kyeburn riverbed was unveiled last weekend.
Breastfeeding event brings mums together
Breastfeeding event brings mums together
Timaru’s youngest residents have latched on to a good idea.
Domain given revamp
Domain given revamp
Closing a grocery store led to the opening of a revamped domain in Millers Flat at the weekend.
Drivers urged to show caution over Easter
Drivers urged to show caution over Easter
People switching into holiday mode this long weekend are being urged not switch off on the roads as major events generate higher traffic volumes and risk of crashes.
Green light for Southland wind farm
Green light for Southland wind farm
Contact Energy has gained approval to build New Zealand's biggest wind farm in Eastern Southland.
Person dies after car goes down bank near Ettrick
Person dies after car goes down bank near Ettrick
One person has died following a crash near Ettrick in Central Otago.
Politics evening informs, engages local youth
Politics evening informs, engages local youth
A youth-focused political information evening in Timaru has proved popular.
Mt Iron challenge records broken
Mt Iron challenge records broken
Runners and walkers of Wanaka completed 767 ascents of Mt Iron in 24 hours last weekend for the Himalayan Trust.