Winds fan vegetation fire near Clyde
Winds fan vegetation fire near Clyde
Residents have been told to prepare for evacuation as winds fan a vegetation fire near Clyde.
Racing on the beach
Racing on the beach
Andrew Rudd, of Ashburton, leads the field in the 2026 Burt Munro Challenge E Hayes & Sons Beach Racing and New Zealand Championships at Oreti Beach yesterday.
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Electric ferry hoped to ease congestion
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Electric ferry hoped to ease congestion
An electric hydrofoil ferrying passengers on Lake Wakatipu could take pressure off congested Queenstown roads, the backers of a new trial say.
Councillor refuses to apologise for comment
Councillor refuses to apologise for comment
An Invercargill councillor has refused to apologise for what he said during a tense public exchange this week.
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Hopes big chair will bring a little cheer
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Hopes big chair will bring a little cheer
Tucked away in a working shed in Wānaka’s industrial area is a group of men and women who meet twice a week to offer their labour to community projects for free.
Trying your luck with the smaller streams can be worthwhile
Trying your luck with the smaller streams can be worthwhile
This is the time of year when many anglers look forward to fishing the cicada hatch on the tussock lakes, but the weather has not been settled enough for that to happen yet.
Native birds on the rise as possum numbers drop
Native birds on the rise as possum numbers drop
Possums are losing their grip near Arrowtown and native bird numbers are on the rise.
‘It is about love’ Volunteers deliver giant project
‘It is about love’ Volunteers deliver giant project
Tucked away in a working shed in Wānaka’s industrial area is a group of men and women who meet twice a week to offer their labour to community projects for free.
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Two weeks of community consultation for hall name
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Two weeks of community consultation for hall name
Two weeks have been allocated for consultation on the naming of the new memorial hall and events centre in Cromwell.
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Be mindful of attitude to alcohol, driver told
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Be mindful of attitude to alcohol, driver told
A 23-year-old Queenstown builder caught driving nearly five times the alcohol limit in Frankton Rd had already been fined twice for drink-driving.
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Emotions remain high one year on from fire
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Emotions remain high one year on from fire
A healthy insurance payout is on its way, but emotions are still running high a year on from the devastating fire that permanently altered the face of Roxburgh’s main street.
Fundraiser provides late Christmas present
Fundraiser provides late Christmas present
A community organisation is still feeling the Christmas joy in January after Christmas tree sales landed them a healthy donation.
ORC community survey under way
ORC community survey under way
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is encouraging ratepayers contacted by letter to take part in its latest community survey, which will help shape the future of services to the public.
Bold ideas meet good company
Bold ideas meet good company
This March, Wānaka will be bubbling with conversation, curiosity and connection from the Aspiring Conversations Festival.
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‘We should treasure’ NZ ski racer
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‘We should treasure’ NZ ski racer
However Alice Robinson performs at these upcoming Winter Olympics, we should be proud.
Resident growing up in ‘play pit’ suburb knew everybody
Resident growing up in ‘play pit’ suburb knew everybody
Life-long Albert Town resident Garry Templeton has watched first-hand the small community transform into a booming suburb now home to 2300 residents.
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Bendigo decision date set
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Bendigo decision date set
A decision on the Bendigo goldmine should be made by the end of October.
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Beach vehicle bylaw decision ‘broken promise’
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Beach vehicle bylaw decision ‘broken promise’
Environmentalists cried out "shame" as they left Clutha District Council chambers yesterday following a decision to cancel a review that would have created safe spaces for wildlife on Clutha beaches.
Missing cockatiel finds new home
Missing cockatiel finds new home
A cockatiel on the loose from the Gore Aviary has been found on a dairy farm 20km away.
Mixed response to Queenstown variation approval
Mixed response to Queenstown variation approval
A government-mandated district plan variation aimed at enabling denser, more affordable housing in the Queenstown Lakes district’s urban areas has been approved.