Basketballers fundraising for nationals
Basketballers fundraising for nationals
North Otago Basketball are hoping to put "a good brand of basketball" on show to drum up support for one of their representative teams.
Cost jumps for mayor’s Scandinavian trip
Cost jumps for mayor’s Scandinavian trip
The final cost of sending Southland’s mayor to the other side of the world has increased, as emails show some councillors were concerned about how the trip could be perceived.
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South on course for warmest June
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South on course for warmest June
Otago and Southland are on course to record their warmest June on record with ‘‘remarkable’’ temperatures reaching up to 5°C above average for this time of year.
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‘Big win’: health clinic to open by end of year
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‘Big win’: health clinic to open by end of year
A health clinic set to open in Lake Hāwea this year has been described as ‘‘a big win for the community’’.
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Heritage flags plan parked for now
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Heritage flags plan parked for now
A proposal to hoist promotional civic flags along Lawrence’s main street will remain furled for now, following a recent community board decision.
Doc plans shift ‘that meets people where they are’
Doc plans shift ‘that meets people where they are’
The Department of Conservation (Doc) will move its Queenstown visitor centre to Glenorchy in time for summer.
Knees-up for subdivision milestone
Knees-up for subdivision milestone
In non-metric language, you could say The Yards has reached a major milestone.
Head shaved for the brave
Head shaved for the brave
Struck that children going through cancer treatments often have no choice but to lose their hair, a 10-year-old Queenstown girl just made that choice herself in a show of support.
Waitaki to trim rates rise amid community anger
Waitaki to trim rates rise amid community anger
Amid death threats and widespread community anger Waitaki mayor Mel Tavendale has moved to reverse a deeply unpopular 22% rates rise.
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Youths arrested over Oamaru street attack
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Youths arrested over Oamaru street attack
Two Oamaru youths have been arrested and referred to Youth Aid after an ‘‘unprovoked attack’’ on strangers this week.
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‘Savagery’ slammed after death threats
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‘Savagery’ slammed after death threats
The ‘‘savagery’’ which elected representatives are exposed to on social media is ‘‘shameful’’, a Waitaki councillor says after death threats were made to a fellow councillor.
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Environmental groups struggling to afford Santana fast-track process
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Environmental groups struggling to afford Santana fast-track process
Two environmental groups involved in the Santana Minerals fast-track process say they have run out of time and money and are asking for cash from the mining company to stay involved.
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Mine’s national significance debated
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Mine’s national significance debated
The Santana Minerals goldmine was described as the biggest project in the fast-track process, but was not nationally significant.
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Land rehabilitation fund raises questions
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Land rehabilitation fund raises questions
A $50 million fund, set up to provide cash for a trust to rehabilitate land at the site of the Santana Minerals goldmine when it closed, brought more questions than answers yesterday.
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Councils cited as ‘villain’ restricting development
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Councils cited as ‘villain’ restricting development
The Queenstown Lakes District Council is one of many councils that have been the ‘‘villain’’ in relation to development — and changes to resource management law will fix the problems, the...
Search on for stowaway Indonesian gecko at Manapouri Power Station
Search on for stowaway Indonesian gecko at Manapouri Power Station
An exotic gecko found at the Manapouri Power Station is thought to have hitched a ride in a crate with machinery from Indonesia.
‘Lifestyle’ hostel fit-out planned
‘Lifestyle’ hostel fit-out planned
With 53-57 Shotover St being touted as a possible council admin building, work is expected to start next month on converting neighbouring 46-49 Shotover St into ‘lifestyle’ accommodation.
‘Why not buy a building?’
‘Why not buy a building?’
On the vexed issue of Queenstown’s council settling on a new civic administration building, an Arrowtowner believes it is ignoring a low-cost, low-risk option — buying a building.
‘Big little shoes to fill’
‘Big little shoes to fill’
Queenstown Business Chamber of Commerce’s new chairwoman believes its business advocacy needs to strengthen even further.
Whānau power brings kōhanga to life
Whānau power brings kōhanga to life
The five-year dream of a small group of families will come true in August when the first kōhanga reo in the Whakatipu in 30 years officially opens.
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