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'No-one wants a reputation for killing sea lions'
After another sea lion death in the Catlins, a Clutha district councillor says the remote Otago area does not want a reputation for killing the native marine mammals.
$12,000 spend on mayor's Scandinavia trip defended
$12,000 spend on mayor's Scandinavia trip defended
Southland Mayor Rob Scott has defended his council forking out more than $12,000 on a six-day Scandinavian trip, saying every second was worthwhile.
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‘Love of my life’ — still competing at 82
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‘Love of my life’ — still competing at 82
Rodeos are ‘‘the love of my life’’, Murray MacMillan says.
SH8 reopen at foggy Clyde after crash
SH8 reopen at foggy Clyde after crash
A major highway in Central Otago has reopened after a crash amid fog in the district.
Songwriters’ show ‘a bit magical’
Songwriters’ show ‘a bit magical’
An event aiming to give North Otago musicians the opportunity to showcase their original song-writing is "a bit magical", an organiser says.
Mixed bag for Stampede
Mixed bag for Stampede
Queenstown's SkyCity Stampede ice hockey team are at home to the Canterbury Red Devils this weekend, having opened their season in Dunedin with a mixed bag.
Bring on the ‘bomb squad’
Bring on the ‘bomb squad’
The Wakatipu Rugby Club’s got a not-so-secret weapon up its sleeve for Saturday’s White Horse Cup challenge — its ‘bomb squad’.
Videos probed after dating app assaults
Videos of vigilante beatings probed after Invercargill dating app assaults
Videos of apparent vigilante beatings in Invercargill are being investigated by police for links to two serious dating app assaults.
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More accusations of bias in mine hearing
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More accusations of bias in mine hearing
A tit-for-tat battle over perceived biases has emerged in a fast-track hearing about a proposed goldmine in Central Otago.
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Housing, hub mooted for Frankton land
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Housing, hub mooted for Frankton land
Two Queenstown non-profits hope to join forces to build community housing and a social services hub on a council-owned site in Frankton.
Aim to simplify solar installation
Aim to simplify solar installation
New Zealand could soon become the simplest place in the developed world to install solar panels, Minister for Regulation David Seymour announced last week .
Otago makes brief cameo in ‘East of Eden’ trailer
Otago makes brief cameo in ‘East of Eden’ trailer
Eagle-eyed viewers may have caught glimpses of Otago in the first official look at Netflix’s upcoming East of Eden series.
Community pressing day returns
Community pressing day returns
Hobby olive growers from Central Otago and the Queenstown Lakes districts are preparing to roll up their sleeves for the annual community pressing day on Saturday.
Event raises $21,000
Event raises $21,000
A night event held in memory of a Queenstown mother whose death from breast cancer last year inspired friends to "love harder" raised more than $20,000.
Cromwell win again
Cromwell win again
Coming off a dismal 2025 season, the Cromwell rugby coaching team set a target of finishing in the Central Otago top four.
Stone skimming champs approach
Stone skimming champs approach
In the days leading up to the Aotearoa Stone Skimming championships, Ruairi O’Shea subjected the event’s organiser to an interview on the integrity of the fundraising event.
Police find crashed car but no driver
Police find crashed car but no driver
What happened to the driver of a severely damaged vehicle sitting on the side of the road near Palmerston is a mystery for now.
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Flight school closure could cost millions
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Flight school closure could cost millions
The ‘‘collateral damage’’ from Oamaru’s flight school’s departure could cost the region’s economy more than $10 million a year, businesses have warned.
Rapid fire destroys Southland family home
Rapid fire destroys Southland family home
Horrified children watched from the car as their remote Southland farmhouse burst into flames seconds after their mother opened the front door.
Digging ‘deeper’ led to drugs
Digging ‘deeper’ led to drugs
Six people, including two teenagers, face charges after police raids in Southland scooped up cash and illegal drugs.