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Tough to avoid winners and losers: mayor
Trying to create a "fair, flexible and future-proofed" way to rate Central Otago residents will still have its critics who will pay more, the district’s mayor has warned.
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Water scientist notes uncertainty, lack of information
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Water scientist notes uncertainty, lack of information
Evidence around water issues supplied by Santana Minerals has been described as a cascade of uncertainty, with a vacuum of information.
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Little agreement among mine lizard experts
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Little agreement among mine lizard experts
There seems to be an "agree to disagree" formula covering almost all issues to do with lizards at the site of Santana Minerals’ proposed $4.5 billion gold mine.
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Politicians’ development disagreement leads to online squabble
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Politicians’ development disagreement leads to online squabble
It was a set-to which descended into accusations of talking nonsense and disingenuity as a southern MP and district deputy mayor went toe-to-toe over fast-track legislation.
Queenstown bouncer drug ring busted
Queenstown bouncer drug ring busted
A Queenstown security company has lost its licence after five of its doormen were busted in a drug crackdown which netted cocaine and $120,000 in cash.
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Australia deportee cons Mataura pensioner
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Australia deportee cons Mataura victim
A Mataura woman who has committed more than 90 crimes overseas has had jail time added to a current sentence in New Zealand after she twice stole a friend’s pension payment.
Braving the cold to siphon lake weed
Braving the cold to siphon lake weed
In freezing conditions of -0.2˚C, divers conduct a lagarosiphon control programme in Roys Bay, Wānaka at 8.30am yesterday.
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Campaigners seek wider 1080 conversation as drop starts
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Campaigners seek wider 1080 conversation as drop starts
Concerned Tapanui residents say it is not too late to stop a 1080 drop in the neighbouring Blue Mountains, despite helicopters beginning work this week.
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Housing programme helps community, study shows
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Housing programme helps community, study shows
A Queenstown assisted-housing programme is getting great results for not only its new homeowners but also the community, a new study shows.
Lawyer seizes his opportunity and buys Milton sign
Lawyer seizes his opportunity and buys Milton sign
Milton's "Town of Opportunities" sign has secured a safe retirement after being seized at auction by a local admirer, who may have scared off the competition with his ambitious pursuit.
Warbirds’ economic impact up 40%: report
Warbirds’ economic impact up 40%: report
The Warbirds Over Wānaka airshow contributed more than $57 million to the regional economy this year — up 40% on 2024 — new data shows.
Crews douse Southland barn blaze
Crews douse Southland barn blaze
Fire crews with water tankers scrambled from surrounding areas to help douse a barn blaze in rural Southland.
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Huge Queenstown housing plan stokes gridlock concerns
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Huge Queenstown housing plan stokes gridlock concerns
A massive Queenstown development risks triggering gridlock on the state highway, making it unpassable for emergency services vehicles, NZTA has warned.
Fast-track bid sparks fears for Lake Pukaki
'Huge implications': Fast-track bid sparks fears for Lake Pukaki
Meridian Energy’s fast-track proposal to draw more water from Lake Pukaki has sparked concerns it could hurt Mackenzie's tourism industry and threaten its pristine image.
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ORC to consult on bus fare changes
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ORC to consult on bus fare changes
Zones are back on the table for Otago bus users on the same day as Labour made a pitch to ride the buses for $10 a week.
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Five options on the table for district
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Five options on the table for district
Gore’s options for amalgamation are a “once-in-a-lifetime decision that will affect us all in the future”, councillor Nicky Coats says.
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Wānaka health advocates say going public needed
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Wānaka health advocates say going public needed
Health Minister Simeon Brown has urged health advocates not to litigate negotiations through the media - but Wānaka advocates say it's one of the few avenues they have.
Having 5 photos chosen for exhibition ‘a surprise’
Having 5 photos chosen for exhibition ‘a surprise’
An East Otago photographer has had her work featured at Tūhura Otago Museum for the second straight year.
Watch: Brad Pitt in the Otago wilderness in new trailer
Watch: Brad Pitt in the Otago wilderness in new trailer
Otago and Fiordland’s stunning and remote landscapes are about to hit the silver screen again — this time as a stand-in for the Alaskan wilderness.
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Claim miner's heritage evidence ‘cherry-picked’
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Claim miner's heritage evidence ‘cherry-picked’
Santana Minerals has been accused of producing ‘‘cherry-picked’’ and ‘‘undercooked’’ heritage evidence.