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90-year-old art comes with bit of a mystery
Mystery surrounds who touched up 28 pieces of 1936 art by a well-known New Zealand artist after they were damaged in a Dunedin hotel fire.
Council staff face rise in abuse
Council staff face rise in abuse
Invercargill council staff have borne the brunt of increased verbal abuse and threatening behaviour over the past month, new information has revealed.
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Firm wants to transform dairy block into solar farm
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Firm wants to transform dairy block into solar farm
A 500mw solar farm could be built on 653ha near Twizel — producing enough power for about 130,000 homes.
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Otago’s new marine reserves celebrated
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Otago’s new marine reserves celebrated
The conservation minister says Otago’s marine reserves are in good hands, and has hailed a new approach to protect the region’s offshore environment.
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Children’s sports injuries rising: ACC
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Children’s sports injuries rising: ACC
Concerns are growing about a sizable jump in the number of winter sports injuries among 10 to 14-year-olds in the southern regions.
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Advantages of single authority highlighted
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Advantages of single authority highlighted
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is warning anything but one Otago-wide authority will lead to inefficiencies, worse outcomes for communities and a loss of knowledge.
Snow warnings for South Island highways
Snow warnings for South Island highways
Updated 3.10 pm
Road snowfall warnings have been issued for several South Island highways as a low-pressure system bears down on the country.
Firm wants to transform dairy block into solar farm
Firm wants to transform dairy block into solar farm
A 500mw solar farm could be built on 653ha near Twizel — producing enough power for about 130,000 homes.
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Waitaki rates rise trimmed to 17%
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Waitaki rates rise trimmed to 17%
Waitaki’s 22% rates hike has been scaled back to ‘‘essentially’’ 17% in the wake of mounting community pressure.
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Santana to lease empty Cromwell campus
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Santana to lease empty Cromwell campus
Plans for Santana Minerals goldmining operation are progressing, the company announcing it will lease Otago Polytechnic’s former Cromwell campus to use as worker accommodation.
Effort overlooked in new curriculum: principal
Effort overlooked in new curriculum: principal
Curriculum changes could leave pupils feeling they are failures, outgoing primary school principal Susan Dennison says.
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‘LOTR’ — the gift that keeps giving
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‘LOTR’ — the gift that keeps giving
Imagine a man called Sam Gangees, who knows nothing about The Lord of the Rings trilogy, let alone the fact that one of the lead characters is called Samwise Gamgee.
Fish & Game urges river users to tread carefully
Fish & Game urges river users to tread carefully
As annual monitoring of spawning trout and salmon begins across the region, Otago Fish & Game is asking the public to avoid disturbing important habitat of the fish.
No freedom camp changes in report
No freedom camp changes in report
Council staff are recommending no freedom camping bylaw changes to tackle issues at two contentious Wānaka hot spots.
'No drama': Balloon pilot makes unplanned landing
'No drama': Balloon pilot makes unplanned landing
A hot-air balloon with 10 passengers on board made an unplanned, but controlled, landing in Queenstown’s Lake Hayes Estate this morning.
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Driftwood sign rebuild ‘futile’
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Driftwood sign rebuild ‘futile’
Hokitika’s widely photographed driftwood sign, which is visited daily in summer by flocks of tourists, will not be resurrected — for now.
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‘Spicy’ standardbred strolls to victory
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‘Spicy’ standardbred strolls to victory
A ‘‘spicy wee’’ South Otago standardbred has managed to restrain his wilder instincts long enough to take out a national prize for showing.
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WDC still considering amalgamation
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WDC still considering amalgamation
Waitaki's northern neighbours are firming up amalgamation plans and say there is room in their alliance for the Waitaki district.
Rockin’ on
Rockin’ on
Ruby Kinney, of Hyde, delivers a stone during the New Zealand Mixed Doubles National Championship, in Naseby yesterday.
Take debate offline: mayor
Take debate offline: mayor
A “town hall” meeting about the implications of fast-track proposals for the Wakatipu would be more constructive than a social media slug-fest, Queenstown Mayor John Glover says.