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‘Irresponsible not to act on’ safety issues

Wānaka’s Beacon Point Rd freedom camping site. PHOTO: RUAIRI O’SHEA

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‘Irresponsible not to act on’ safety issues

New permanent restrictions for two freedom camping hot spots in Wānaka are now in place after a plethora of issues were raised with the council.

Councillors in support of rates assistance

Invercargill city council building. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Councillors in support of rates assistance

Postponed rates payments and loans to improve properties could be on the horizon for Invercargill ratepayers.

Heavy rain hits Dunedin, surface flooding across city

Heavy rainfall has arrived in Dunedin earlier than expected and is forecast to continue overnight, with surface flooding and some land instability reported.

Sod turned for $5m primary maternity unit opening mid-2027

An artist’s impression of the new maternity unit in Clyde. Work on the 14-month project is due to...

Sod turned for $5m primary maternity unit opening mid-2027

Work is about to begin on the birthplace of the next generation of many Central Otago families, the health minister says.

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Temperature records toppled by balmy June

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Temperature records toppled by balmy June

If you thought the weather was a little better than usual last month, you were not imagining it — it was officially New Zealand’s warmest June on record.

Council leaders clash over amalgamation

Environment Southland chair Jeremy McPhail. Photo: Environment Southland

Council leaders clash over amalgamation

Environment Southland chairman Jeremy McPhail has defended his council’s ‘‘premature’’ release of amalgamation data to the public, claiming he has struggled to get information out of district mayor...

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South Canterbury preferred over Otago: poll

The Waitaki District Council building. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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South Canterbury preferred over Otago: poll

Waitaki residents favour joining South Canterbury over an Otago unitary authority, a newly released survey says.

Person dead after water incident at Kingston

Person dead after water incident at Kingston

A person has died after being pulled from the water of Lake Wakatipu at Kingston.

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Matariki festival a colourful event

Members of the Rosebank School Pasifika group perform at Puaka Matariki Iwikatea at TPŌMA,...

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Matariki festival a colourful event

The start of Matariki was celebrated with a festival of colour, cultures, song and dance in Balclutha on Thursday.

Yes to lower lake levels

Lake Pukaki looking towards Aoraki Mt Cook. Photo: Mackenzie District Council

Yes to lower lake levels

Meridian Energy has been given the official thumbs up to drop the water level of Lake Pūkaki hydro storage for a three-year period.

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Outrage at Wānaka liquor store proposal

Super Liquor have applied for a Wanaka store in the centre of town. IMAGE: SUPPLIED

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Outrage at Wānaka liquor store proposal

A proposed liquor store on Wānaka’s main street would be located next to Plunket and to the meeting place for alcoholics and narcotics anonymous groups if approved.

Laws NZ First’s Waitaki candidate

Laws NZ First’s Waitaki candidate

New Zealand First says it is aiming to put the political spotlight on the South in the coming election and beyond.

Ram-raid suspects arrested

Ram-raid suspects arrested

Two youths have been arrested and charged following an early-morning ram-raid in Southland, police say.

Heavy snow, rain warnings for Otago

Freezing ground fog above the Taieri Plain this week. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Heavy snow, rain warnings for Otago

Severe weather advisories issued today include a heavy snow warning for most of Otago and a road snow warning for Dunedin's northern motorway.

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Resilience of skifield plan queried

An artist’s impression of the gondola base station in the Doolans Basin. IMAGE: NZSKI

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Resilience of skifield plan queried

The Department of Conservation has questioned whether the proposed expansion of The Remarkables into the Doolans Basin would make the Queenstown skifield more resilient in the face of climate change.

College first to adopt reading programme

Year 7 students work on reading programmes with Wānaka Rotary Club volunteers. Photo: supplied

College first to adopt reading programme

Te Kura o Tititea Mount Aspiring College has become the first South Island school to adopt the Rotary reading enrichment programme.

Cadets advance to regional contests

Two groups of Wanaka St John cadets are off to regional competitions later this year after...

Cadets advance to regional contests

Two groups of Wānaka Hato Hone St John cadets are off to regional competitions after nearly completing clean sweeps at the district contest last week.

Luxury travel specialist’s fitting 40th

Luxury travel specialist’s fitting 40th

Luxury inbound travel specialist Southern Crossings recently celebrated its 40th anniversary with a two-day Queenstown event.

Bluebird day for Cardrona opening

Bluebird day for Cardrona opening

Cardrona turned on a bluebird day for the opening of its alpine resort last Friday, two weeks after originally planned.

Putting in winter garden groundwork

If you don't have currant bushes of your own, winter pruning is the time to ask a gardening...

Putting in winter garden groundwork

The Southern Lakes Kai Collective will keep sharing practical, seasonal guidance each month to help local households grow more food and build resilience.

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