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Lachie Jones investigation ‘another cover-up’: father

The death of 3-year-old Lachie Jones has been the subject of intense scrutiny for nearly seven...

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Lachie Jones investigation ‘another cover-up’: father

Police's third investigation into the death of a Gore 3-year-old is nearing completion, but the boy’s father is convinced it will be "another cover-up".

Man who shot at dog says he thought it was a deer

Man who shot at dog says he thought it was a deer

A man who shot at a dog being walked in a forestry block near Hokitika told police he thought it was a deer.

Rising rivers produce fish that are there to feed

Rising rivers produce fish that are there to feed

Some of the rivers rising in the Southern Alps have been running high due to heavy rain over the Main Divide.

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Past summers much hotter: residents

Retired Millers Flat farmer Ken Bain says the records he has kept for decades prove the summers...

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Past summers much hotter: residents

Long, hot summers and "damn cold" cold winters used to be a given — but the days of being able to rely on Central Otago’s hot, dry summers may be over.

‘Huge honour’ to be named doctor for Tall Blacks

Euan Speirits. Photo: James Allan Photography

‘Huge honour’ to be named doctor for Tall Blacks

A Queenstown sports medicine specialist has been selected as doctor for the New Zealand men’s basketball team.

Carpark trees to be removed after more than 30 years

The fate of trees in an Alexandra carpark has been decided by the Central Otago District Council....

Carpark trees to be removed after more than 30 years

Three trees scheduled for removal from an Alexandra carpark were growing in a "grey area" for liability, district councillors have heard.

Convoy for a cause

Convoy for a cause

More than 100 vehicles gather at Forest Range Station in the Lindis Valley to participate in the Wānaka Lions Club 4WD Safari earlier this month.

Wānaka Bowling Club team off to flying start

The Wānaka bowling team of Bill Turnbull, Don Cameron, Brett Simpson and Simon Nyhof won the Men...

Wānaka Bowling Club team off to flying start

Fine weather and tough competition meant another successful Men’s Fours Classic Tournament to start the new year for the Wānaka Bowling Club.

Food truck leads to restaurant for Wanaka couple

Cory and Nicola Peterson have worked in their food truck for years to be able to open a...

Food truck leads to restaurant for Wanaka couple

A new restaurant is on the horizon for Wanaka with the flavours of one of the town’s popular food trucks.

Pleasing to see generally positive behaviour across the community

Pleasing to see generally positive behaviour across the community

Wānaka continues to experience high volumes of traffic and pedestrian activity in and around the town, although this has eased significantly since the New Year period.

Sit back and relax — it’s platter season

All in an afternoon's work is the Paddons Paddock platter. PHOTOS: OLIVIA CALDWELL

Sit back and relax — it’s platter season

Olivia Caldwell finds the perfect platter at Paddons Paddock in Wānaka.

No sign of right signs

The new luxury Queenstown spa, 'The Bathhouse'. PHOTO: ODT FILES

No sign of right signs

The company behind a new Queenstown spa called The Bathhouse appears to be defying a judge’s ruling to slightly rejig its name to avoid possible confusion with that of a local restaurant.

Parent slams son’s school over Treaty stance

A Queenstown parent is strongly critical his son’s school has recommitted to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, now the government has allowed schools to opt out.

QMC pulling plug on hacked portal

Queenstown Medical Centre. PHOTO: ODT FILES

QMC pulling plug on hacked portal

Poor communication and "mixed messaging" is behind Queenstown Medical Centre’s (QMC) decision to dump beleaguered patient portal provider Manage My Health (MMH), CEO Ashley Light says.

Airport’s 3 million mark not likely ‘until the end of decade’

Planes parked at Queenstown Airport. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Airport’s 3 million mark not likely ‘until the end of decade’

The records continue to tumble at Queenstown Airport, although its boss reckons ‘the big one’ won’t be reached till the end of the decade.

Q’town’s unlikeliest breakfast chef

Mountain Scene’s chief news hound Philip ‘Scoop’ Chandler, left, and the late Sir Tim Shadbolt...

Q’town’s unlikeliest breakfast chef

Reflecting on the colourful life of longtime Invercargill mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt, who died last week, aged 78, you can probably indirectly blame me for his famous stint as a Basil Fawlty-type...

Long time between drinks for old mates

Mark ‘Horse’ Schultz, left, and Craig ‘Ferg’ Ferguson reunited in Queenstown this week after the...

Long time between drinks for old mates

In October 1995, Queenstowner Craig ‘Ferg’ Ferguson, then a part-time coach driver, had a long session on the wines with fellow driver Mark ‘Horse’ Schultz, whom he’d bump into around the country.

Slip cuts Rees-Dart tramping route

The slip in the Dart Valley. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Slip cuts Rees-Dart tramping route

A slip on a section of track in the Dart Valley has severed the popular Rees-Dart tramping circuit for the second time in 11 years.

Population growth a ‘double-edged sword’

Population growth a ‘double-edged sword’

When we think of the Queenstown-Lakes, images of adventure sports and stunning landscapes spring to mind.

Finding her ‘tribe’ in Q’town

The Tribe’s Sacha Adair. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Finding her ‘tribe’ in Q’town

You could call her a Covid refugee. Fascinating "early 50s" business consultant Sacha Adair tells Philip Chandler why she’s relocated to Queenstown and explains why she visited the Homestead Bay...

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