Rolling out the carpet
Enough hessian matting to cover eight rugby fields is being laid in Queenstown’s Kawarau River.
Call for help after alcohol stolen
Call for help after alcohol stolen
Queenstown police are asking for the public’s help to identify two men thought to be responsible for stealing alcohol from a beer garden behind a suburban cafe-restaurant.
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QLDC backs outsourced water safety provision
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QLDC backs outsourced water safety provision
The Queenstown Lakes District Council is standing by its services on waterways, saying qualified staff are available every hour of the day.
Police seek witnesses after car hits person
Police seek witnesses after car hits person
A vehicle was deliberately driven at pedestrians before a person was hit and injured in Balclutha, police say.
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Hunter rescued in orange alert
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Hunter rescued in orange alert
An American hunter was at the mercy of the weather on Saturday when hiking into mountains in southern Westland during an orange alert for up to 500mm of rain.
Alleged car thief arrested at Waihola petrol station
Alleged car thief arrested at Waihola petrol station
A man in a stolen car about to be spiked saved officers the trouble, after stopping at a South Otago service station where he was arrested, police say.
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Cold and wet winter for parts of South
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Cold and wet winter for parts of South
Meteorological winter has officially arrived, and Earth Sciences New Zealand is warning Southland and inland Otago residents to be ready for a cold and wet one this year.
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Warning merger could harm Central Otago
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Warning merger could harm Central Otago
Central Otago’s ‘‘unique’’ nature is at risk from a council amalgamation process that fails to address local government’s fatal flaw: a lack of funding, a district councillor has warned.
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Penalties for late rates
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Penalties for late rates
Tardy ratepayers will no longer receive a reprieve from the Westland District Council after it voted to stop refunding the 10% penalty interest levied on late rate payments.
Renowned for gold and cold
Renowned for gold and cold
The small former gold-mining settlement of Ophir sits on the bank of the Manuherika River and has a population of 50 residents.
New ute broke down during test by council
New ute broke down during test by council
A Southland council is gearing up to buy new hybrid utes despite one of the vehicles breaking down in the ‘‘middle of nowhere’’ during testing.
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Opportunity to snap up iconic Milton sign
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Opportunity to snap up iconic Milton sign
Milton’s famous ‘‘Town of Opportunities’’ sign is getting one last chance to stand by its words.
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Five marine reserves to be set up off Otago coast
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Five marine reserves to be set up off Otago coast
A new approach to marine reserve management looks to extend guardianship and protection of Otago’s unique off-shore environment.
‘Strong results’ put ORC in tidy position
‘Strong results’ put ORC in tidy position
The Otago Regional Council may be going out of business, but it is heading to the exit door with a tidy bank balance.
Heroic hound honoured in new book
The dog who woke Ōhau: Heroic hound honoured in new book
The true tale of one of the Lake Ōhau fire's unlikely heroes - a beloved Border collie credited with helping villagers flee to safety - has been captured by a group of Twizel school students.
'So relieved': Entangled whale freed off Stewart Island
'So relieved': Entangled whale freed off Stewart Island
A Southern right whale that got entangled in a blue cod pot line off the coast of Rakiura/Stewart Island has been freed.
Steep task: $9.5m worth of homes craned into place
Steep task: $9.5m worth of homes craned into place
In a huge logistical exercise, six architecturally-designed homes have been craned on to steep sections in Queenstown’s Middleton Rd on two successive nights.
Sewage deadline issued by WCRC
Sewage deadline issued by WCRC
The West Coast Regional Council has issued a deadline for all three West Coast district councils to fix outstanding issues with wastewater systems.
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Winner hopes to inspire music students to dream
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Winner hopes to inspire music students to dream
Invercargill’s Simon Thompson was visibly overwhelmed as he accepted the top prize at the Gold Guitar Awards in Gore.
Person struck by car during Balclutha mayhem
Person struck by car during Balclutha mayhem
A vehicle was deliberately driven at pedestrians before a person was hit and injured during a night of mayhem in Balclutha, police say.