Drivers and cyclists must obey rules
Drivers and cyclists must obey rules
Having cycled over 20,000km on our tracks and roads over recent years I am becoming increasingly concerned regarding both driver behaviour and a small percentage of cyclists.
Bookarama draws a crowd
Bookarama draws a crowd
Hundreds of people have crammed into Bookarama’s new location, Eveline Church hall in Thames Highway for the Rotary Club of Oamaru’s popular annual second-hand book sale that began last Friday.
Cost pressures on WDC inescapable
Cost pressures on WDC inescapable
Waitaki, first I want to say thank you for turning up in droves to our public meetings, for the mostly reasonable and respectful questioning, and feeding into our annual plan process.
‘Proactive’ approach pledged
‘Proactive’ approach pledged
The Mackenzie District Council will take a "proactive" approach to looming amalgamation deadlines to avoid having decisions made for the district, its mayor says.
Salmon escapees not free long
Salmon escapees not free long
Anglers in the Mackenzie district were out in force after "a few hundred" salmon escaped from a commercial farm.
Staff bracing for ‘challenging’ public behaviour
Staff bracing for ‘challenging’ public behaviour
Increasing incidents of "challenging" public behaviour are expected by the Waitaki District Council "driven by negative public sentiment" around rising rates and cost-of-living pressures.
Suzuki S Cross up to the challenge
Suzuki S Cross up to the challenge
A major styling refresh three years ago breathed new life into the ageing Suzuki S Cross SUV first launched in 2012, and it's continued to be a solid seller on the strength of the well-executed...
Club’s grandstand unveiled
Club’s grandstand unveiled
Athletic Marist have unveiled their new grandstand.
SKC score big win against Maheno
SKC score big win against Maheno
St Kevin’s College made a statement with a win over Maheno in the North Otago Netball premier A competition last weekend.
Event centre put to good use
Event centre put to good use
Winter codes wasted no time getting in and using the newly opened Network Waitaki Event Centre.
Valley snatch win at the very end
Valley snatch win at the very end
A 45m Isaac Clunie penalty with time up on the clock got Valley home in a country classic against Maheno last weekend.
Lift off for runway
Lift off for runway
A new $20 million taxiway is in the works for Queenstown Airport.
Maternity transfer backtrack
Maternity transfer backtrack
Health New Zealand’s partially reversed its controversial policy in which Queenstown birthing mums needing emergency transfers could only go to Dunedin rather than much-closer Invercargill.
Robostormers rule in Greece comp
Robostormers rule in Greece comp
Two Queenstown teens are returning triumphant from Greece where they outperformed teams from around the world at an international robotics competition.
Screentime pulls plug on Luma plan
Screentime pulls plug on Luma plan
The company behind a Queenstown light show has abandoned a proposal to create a long-term home for the attraction in One Mile Reserve.
National award for Altrusa leader
National award for Altrusa leader
A women's service organisation has awarded a prestigious honour to a Queenstowner for demonstrating outstanding leadership, service and dedication.
Winning playwrights revealed
Winning playwrights revealed
Canadian playwright Guy R Newsham’s been crowned the winner of a hugely-popular Queenstown competition.
Actor’s one-man play playing here
Actor’s one-man play playing here
Playwright Julian Noel plays eight family members in a one-man play in Queenstown next Saturday.
Queenstowner, 91, launches book
Queenstowner, 91, launches book
A 91-year-old Queenstowner’s third book Daughter of Two Cultures, offering a portrait of New Zealand Chinese culture from the 1940s, was launched in the resort last Saturday.
Gemma’s a true gem
Gemma’s a true gem
Gemma Ross, an Arrowtowner who’s always giving back, is April’s ‘Good Egg’.
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