Pristine conditions on opening day at Cardrona
Cardrona turned on a bluebird day for the opening of its alpine resort, two weeks after originally planned.
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Santana given tight deadline for requests
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Santana given tight deadline for requests
Santana Minerals has been asked to consider building larger fenced pest exclusion areas to keep lizards alive and to bring back a document it rubbished at a hearing earlier this month.
Rates rise cut after ‘searing testimony’
Rates rise cut after ‘searing testimony’
A 9.9% average rates rise is locked in for the Queenstown Lakes district after councillors unanimously approved the 2026-27 annual plan on Thursday.
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Photographer reaches new heights, audiences in 2026
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Photographer reaches new heights, audiences in 2026
Oamaru photographer Emma Paton has had quite the year.
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Tourism operators warn conservation system not working
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Tourism operators warn conservation system not working
A coalition of leading tourism operators says New Zealand’s new tourism export target is ‘‘unachievable’’ unless the country’s conservation management system is overhauled urgently.
Hikes less than expected
Hikes less than expected
A series of Southland councils have approved average rates increases which are less than initially projected.
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Roof fall survivor choosing life over rugby
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Roof fall survivor choosing life over rugby
Next week a hole in Jayden Broome’s skull will be patched up. The piece of his skull had to be removed to save his life after the promising Gore rugby player fell from the roof of a Dunedin student flat during a party.
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Chief executive steps down for ‘health reasons’
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Chief executive steps down for ‘health reasons’
One of the Queenstown Lakes’ most prolific developers has stepped down from his company ‘‘for health reasons’’.
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Shortage of native plants as demand rises
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Shortage of native plants as demand rises
Some native plants are in short supply in inland Otago as people seem to think purchasing plants was like buying a bag of nails.
St John stalwart gains recognition
St John stalwart gains recognition
Arrowtowner Kelvin Perriman’s 35 years’ service to St John — now almost 37 years — was recognised at its recent district awards night in Cromwell.
Going the extra mile for the community
Going the extra mile for the community
Francine de Salingre, a Queenstowner who loves setting up people for success, is last month’s ‘Good Egg’.
New car for good cause
New car for good cause
Autoworld Timaru have given the wheel to a good cause.
Weekend planner
Weekend planner
What's on in South Canterbury this weekend.
Pursuing dreams in St Petersburg
Pursuing dreams in St Petersburg
A Geraldine teenager is striving to continue pursuing her classical dancing dreams at one of the most influential and prestigious ballet schools in the world.
A better life for his children
A better life for his children
To mark World Refugee Day on June 20, former refugee Juan Bero talked to reporter Shelley Inon about his journey home to Timaru.
Atmosphere of warmth and care
Atmosphere of warmth and care
Five Timaru volunteers are proving you are never too old to be a flower girl.
Chorale impress again at Big Sing regional final
Chorale impress again at Big Sing regional final
The Craighead Chorale has once again achieved success at the Otago-South Canterbury regional finale of The Big Sing.
Work begins on Rangitata River stopbanks
Work begins on Rangitata River stopbanks
Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) has begun construction on three new stopbanks designed to contain flows to the south branch of the Rangitata River during floods.
Young chef takes gold in competition
Young chef takes gold in competition
Geraldine’s Katherine Bell is enjoying the sweet taste of success after winning a gold medal against some tough competition in the Ara Institute of Canterbury Trainee Chef of the Year awards.
Musician releases first solo recording
Musician releases first solo recording
A Temuka musician is about to go it alone.