Q&A Queenstown Lakes District Council candidates
Growing pains are at the core of most of the issues likely to dominate mayoral and councillor election debates in the Queenstown Lakes district over the coming weeks.
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Higher cost for transfer station approved
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Higher cost for transfer station approved
A much-needed upgrade to Wanaka’s waste transfer station is proceeding to the next step despite an increase in costs required to maintain it.
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Museums facing uphill battle
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Museums facing uphill battle
Each of Clutha’s six museums could face closure, unless funding and volunteer support increase.
Scout group's cooked kai making 'huge difference' to community
Scout group's cooked kai making 'huge difference' to community
Cooking healthy kai for those in need is keeping a Southland Scout group connected to its community.
Bursting with pride
Bursting with pride
The grandmother of Southland assistant coach Scott Eade, Cecily Eade, 91, with the Ranfurly Shield at Vickery Court rest-home in Invercargill yesterday.
Shell requires further work to fix cracks
Shell requires further work to fix cracks
A Southland town icon which underwent major refurbishment requires further repairs for small cracks and peeling, just one year on.
Practice key when stringing power lines
Practice key when stringing power lines
It may have been another day in the office for Heliventures owner and pilot Craig McMillan yesterday but his office was in the air and involved threading the needle.
Winds on way for Dunedin as more wild weather bears down
Winds on way for Dunedin as more wild weather bears down
Strong winds are bearing down on parts of the South, including Dunedin, as some more wild weather whips up the country.
Growing pains dominant issue for Queenstown
Growing pains dominant issue for Queenstown
Growing pains are at the core of most of the issues likely to dominate local election debates in the Queenstown Lakes district over the coming weeks.
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'I can’t see Onslow not being built'
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'I can’t see Onslow not being built'
The Lake Onslow battery project may be the only option left on the table, says the man who came up with the scheme.
Abandoned kayaks and dinghies to be dumped
Abandoned kayaks and dinghies to be dumped
Nearly 100 abandoned kayaks and other boats from a reserve in Wānaka will be on the move soon.
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'Out of control school': Parent relieved government stepping in
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'Out of control school': Parent relieved government stepping in
The parent of a student assaulted at Waitaki Girls’ High School is elated a government-appointed manager is taking charge at the "out of control" school.
Death becomes them, at the toughest times
Death becomes them, at the toughest times
A Wyndham man has a workshop open to Southland woodworkers and their DIY projects, alongside his own — building coffins for a fraction of the price.
Avalanche risk closes Milford Road again
Avalanche risk closes Milford Road again
Southland's Milford Road (State Highway 94) has closed again owing to snow and looks set to remain so until the weekend.
Mum alarmed after children caught up in student prank
Mum alarmed after children caught up in student prank
A group of St Peter’s College students tried to lure two younger children into their "van" with candy at a Gore public playground, the kids’ alarmed mum said.
Lost diary sparks ongoing treasure hunt at Tekapo
Lost diary sparks ongoing treasure hunt at Tekapo
A steady stream of visitors have been combing the shores of Lake Tekapo since February in search of a mysterious diary that has become a viral phenomenon.
NZ woman 'swore at crew and danced in aisle' on Queenstown flight
NZ woman 'swore at crew and danced in aisle' on Queenstown flight
An intoxicated 50-year-old New Zealand woman allegedly swore at the crew and danced in the aisle of a plane heading to Queenstown.
Mates on a mission hit slopes
Mates on a mission hit slopes
An Australian adventurer and his longtime Kiwi friend will soon hit Queenstown’s skifields as part of a three-month, 4000km journey to raise $75,000 for Save the Children.
Honouring Athfield’s legacy
Honouring Athfield’s legacy
A respected international architect’s giving a free presentation in Queenstown tonight, as part of the Sir Ian Athfield Memorial Lecture series, ‘The Past Needs a Future’.
Queenstown teens chase Aussie titles
Queenstown teens chase Aussie titles
Two Queenstown runners have Australian titles — or at least podium finishes — in their sights next week.