Missing cockatiel finds new home
A cockatiel on the loose from the Gore Aviary has been found on a dairy farm 20km away.
Mixed response to variation approval
Mixed response to variation approval
A government-mandated district plan variation aimed at enabling denser, more affordable housing in the Queenstown Lakes district’s urban areas has been approved.
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‘We should treasure’ NZ ski racer
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‘We should treasure’ NZ ski racer
However Alice Robinson performs at these upcoming Winter Olympics, we should be proud.
Resident growing up in ‘play pit’ suburb knew everybody
Resident growing up in ‘play pit’ suburb knew everybody
Life-long Albert Town resident Garry Templeton has watched first-hand the small community transform into a booming suburb now home to 2300 residents.
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Bendigo decision date set
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Bendigo decision date set
A decision on the Bendigo goldmine should be made by the end of October.
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Beach vehicle bylaw decision ‘broken promise’
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Beach vehicle bylaw decision ‘broken promise’
Environmentalists cried out "shame" as they left Clutha District Council chambers yesterday following a decision to cancel a review that would have created safe spaces for wildlife on Clutha beaches.
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Charged ex-chef still on the run
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Charged ex-chef still on the run
A former Queenstown chef and hospitality owner apparently on the run from serious drug charges remains wanted by police.
New school over capacity
New school over capacity
Queenstown's newest school is bursting at the seams just four years after opening.
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Residents angry at inaction on 300m-long patch of oil
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Residents angry at inaction on 300m-long patch of oil
An oil slick on a road south of the Waitaki Bridge could be "catastrophic" for drivers, a resident says.
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Sense of home, connection behind sculptures
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Sense of home, connection behind sculptures
The artist behind the bronze sculptures of two dogs in Esk St says a "sense of home" inspired the work.
Plea made for more dementia facilities
Plea made for more dementia facilities
A Wānaka man caring for his wife, who has dementia, wants the govt to explain what it plans to do about the "desperate shortage" of dementia-level care facilities in southern regions.
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‘Legend of Zelda’ filming in town
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‘Legend of Zelda’ filming in town
A cone of silence has descended on Central Otago as what looks like a large-scale movie production sets up shop.
Drone used in search for missing man
Drone used in search for missing man
Search teams using a drone have been scouring the Southland countryside for an Invercargill man missing for almost a month.
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Weather to be mixed bag this weekend
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Weather to be mixed bag this weekend
Planning to get out of town for a short break over the long Waitangi Weekend?
No plans to stop taking to the ice
No plans to stop taking to the ice
Having competed in every Masters Games since the founding of the event in 1992, a Naseby curler has no plans to give up the sport while he’s still kicking.
Topics varied for board’s first meet
Topics varied for board’s first meet
The Vincent Community Board started their year by hitting the road and holding their first meeting of 2026 in Omakau.
Name for new civic building sought
Name for new civic building sought
A public workshop was held on Thursday to discuss how the new $45million civic building in Cromwell should be named — and how the community should be consulted on that decision.
Vincent by-election voting begins
Vincent by-election voting begins
Delivery of voting papers for the Vincent ward by-election began last week and voting closes on March 3.
One vote best option: mayor
One vote best option: mayor
One mayor, one vote has been chosen by a small district council as their preferred voting system for the Otago region but it is not ideal, the mayor says.
Dry garden on show
Dry garden on show
With water prices rising and summers getting drier it may be time for Central Otago residents to re-think their traditional lawn and gardens. A dry garden is one way to reduce water use and cut...