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Distillery a rising star in spirit world

Prophecy Distillery operates out of a shipping container in Earnscleugh. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Distillery a rising star in spirit world

Central Otago’s Prophecy Distilling was recognised as a rising star when it received the emerging product award for its gin at the New Zealand Spirits Awards dinner in Auckland last Friday.

Ukulele jam bridges age gap

Maniototo Rest Home healthcare worker Diane Jamieson and New Zealand Ukulele Trust chairman Tim...

Ukulele jam bridges age gap

There was singing, dancing and lot of laughter at the Maniototo Rest Home on Tuesday as pupils from St John’s School gathered with residents of both the rest-home and Ranfurly for a morning of music.

Southland road closed as crane recovers truck

A Southland road will remain closed as crews work to recover a truck that crashed beneath a bridge, the Fiordland Community Board said.

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Solar hearing adjourned

A drone shot of the proposed solar farm site on Ranfurly-Naseby Road. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Solar hearing adjourned

A resource consent hearing for a large solar farm in Maniototo has been adjourned, with commissioners set to visit the proposed site before making their final decision.

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Tumour survivor ‘ready to give something back’

Brain tumour survivor Rachel Harrison, 53, is among those standing for the Balclutha ward of the...

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Brain tumour survivor turned council contender ‘ready to give something back’

For Clutha District Council hopeful Rachel Harrison, 2021 was a "year from hell".

Sozzled campervan tourist four times over limit on Otago highway

Sozzled campervan tourist four times over limit on Otago highway

A tourist spotted driving a campervan erratically on an Otago highway in the middle of the afternoon blew four times over the legal alcohol limit.

Olympic star suffers 'very terrible accident' near Queenstown

Eileen Gu told her followers she suffered a bad accident while training near Queenstown. File...

Olympic star suffers 'very terrible accident' near Queenstown

A high-profile two-time Olympic champion is recovering after a “very terrible accident” while training near Queenstown.

Blasting 'massive hole' in conservation area 'not the done thing'

The proposed Bendigo gold mine includes land protected for conservation and historical reasons....

Blasting 'massive hole' in conservation area 'not the done thing'

A massive open-cast gold mine proposed in Central Otago would destroy land protected for its biodiversity and heritage, official documents reveal.

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‘Sick to their stomachs’ over planned solar farm

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‘Sick to their stomachs’ over planned solar farm

People are "sick to their stomachs" over a proposed solar farm in Maniototo, which is said to be splitting the community, a hearing was told yesterday.

Gore drink-driver busted on water run

Gore residents wait their turn to fill up their water containers at the Eccles St playground in...

Gore woman drove under influence on way to find water

A Gore woman was caught drink-driving while attempting to get bottled water during the town’s drinking water crisis, a court has heard.

Equestrians voice concerns on plans for racecourse reserve

Equestrians voice concerns on plans for racecourse reserve

More than 300 submissions were made to the Cromwell Community Board’s draft Cromwell Racecourse Reserve management plan, with a full meeting held on Tuesday dedicated to oral submissions.

New airport CEO’s salary starts at $576k

New airport CEO’s salary starts at $576k

The new Queenstown Airport chief executive’s starting salary is $576,000 per annum.

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Snow sets up skifields for spring

More than 30cm of natural snow has fallen on Coronet Peak (pictured) and The Remarkables in the...

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Snow sets up skifields for spring

Dumps of snow over the past fortnight have set up Queenstown’s skifields nicely for spring, NZSki chief executive Paul Anderson says.

Shorn to be filed

Shorn to be filed

Shorn ewes from Glenshee Station at Danseys Pass are driven across the Kyeburn River bridge on their way to a paddock planted in a winter crop.

Driver charged after crash

A driver nearly three times over the legal alcohol limit crashed into a truck after running a stop sign, police say.

Govt help needed for regional deals: Lewers

Govt help needed for regional deals: Lewers

Queenstown District Mayor Glyn Lewers questions the point of any regional deal if the government is not going to "come to the party" financially.

Rare skinks born after mother relocated to zoo

A rare skink born in April this year after its pregnant mother was flown north. Photos: supplied

Rare skinks born after mother relocated to zoo

They are the straw weights of the animal world.

Nobby Clark 'less than courteous' to brother seeking mayoralty

Nobby Clark is finishing up as mayor of Invercargill after a single term. Photo: Reece Baker/RNZ

Nobby Clark 'less than courteous' to brother seeking mayoralty

Invercargill mayoral hopeful Andrew Clark says a “frosty” relationship with brother Nobby didn't stop the current mayor sharing private thoughts on the current council.

Wānaka cancer fraudsters 'had weapons and ammo'

The couple’s white late-model Range Rover. PHOTO: NZ POLICE

Wānaka cancer fraudsters 'had weapons and ammo in locked unit'

A storage unit linked to an accused fake cancer fraudster couple living in Wānaka contained restricted weapons and over 2000 rounds of ammunition, police say.

Gore man siphoned cash for gambling addiction

The man admitted the charges in the Gore District Court today. File photo

Siphoned cash fuelled gambling, covered debts

A Gore accountancy firm worker has pleaded guilty to siphoning more than $180k from a client’s bank account to cover his own gambling addiction and debts.

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