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South Otago pub warm haven in miserable times

Greenfield Tavern owner Karen Mills. Photo: RNZ/Charlotte Cook

South Otago pub warm haven in miserable times

By Charlotte Cook of RNZA South Otago publican has turned her hand to civil defence, opening the doors of the Greenfield Tavern as a welfare centre. More than 9500 homes are without power in South...

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Doc plea to dog owners after attacks on wildlife

A dog is off its lead and barks at a seal on Smaills Beach in 2020. PHOTO: EVGENY RODYGIN

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Doc plea to dog owners after attacks on wildlife

Dogs have attacked seals and sealions 75 times across the country in the past five years, bringing about only one successful prosecution.

Destruction gives home 'indoor, outdoor flow'

Kaitangata "granmum" Robyn Hale had a eucalyptus smash through the ceiling of her master bedroom...

Destruction gives home 'indoor, outdoor flow'

A Kaitangata 'grandmum' has described the moment a falling tree came crashing through the roof of her house as she made lunch.

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Felled trees among damage wreaked in area

Tuapeka Mouth farmer Ken Rishworth (top) in front of gum trees he planted about 40 years ago,...

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Felled trees among damage wreaked in area

A Tuapeka Mouth farmer estimates Thursday’s wind caused about $50,000 of damage to his farm.

Photos: Destruction across the South

Damaged structures can be seen beside the Tuapeka Mouth road, with one shed down and another,...

Photos: Destruction across the South

Scenes from the aftermath of Thursday’s wild winds.

Queenstown two-bedders hit market

An artist’s impression of Te Pa Tahuna’s first second-stage building. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Queenstown two-bedders hit market

Eighteen two-bedroom apartments — from $780,000 — will hit the market this coming Tuesday, launching the second stage of central Queenstown’s Te Pa Tahuna complex.

Keeping holiday vehicles on the go

DC Auto & RV owner Darren Milmine says his eclectic collection of skills as a former...

Keeping holiday vehicles on the go

With a noticeable up-tick in visitors’ campervans around Waitaki recently, one Oamaru businessman is ensuring tourist stays are not cut short by broken-down campervans or leaky caravans.

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Lake Onslow battery project fast-track bid in offing

Lake Onslow, above Millers Flat, may hold the key to improving New Zealand’s power supply,...

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Lake Onslow battery project fast-track bid in offing

An application to get fast-track approval for the reignited Lake Onslow battery project is a week or two away from being lodged, its backers say.

Three-person attraction swings into action

Destination Queenstown chief executive Mat Woods (left) and AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand co...

Three-person attraction swings into action

The South Island’s first three-person adventure swing has opened at the AJ Hackett Kawarau Bungy Centre near Gibbston.

Mohua returned to West Matukituki Valley

Mohua returned to West Matukituki Valley

With fewer than 5000 mohua (yellowhead) birds remaining, 50 have been returned to the West Matukituki Valley in Mt Aspiring National Park.

South set to skip worst of 'significant storm'

A map showing MetService's severe weather alerts on Sunday afternoon. Image: MetService

South set to skip worst of 'significant storm'

Road snow warnings have been issued for some southern roads, including Dunedin's Northern Motorway, as yet another round of severe weather bears down.

Postmistress has ‘awesome’ first week

Harriet Cameron, of Galloway, is the new postmistress at the historic Ophir Post Office. PHOTO:...

Postmistress has ‘awesome’ first week

A Central Otago institution, and one of its most photographed buildings, has a new face behind the counter.

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Avoiding long weekend injuries

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Avoiding long weekend injuries

Labour Weekend is traditionally the time for gardeners to start planting for summer and DIY-ers to start projects around the house.

Power being restored; emergency response to continue

Linesmen work to restore power in Balclutha. Photo Andrew Johnston via RNZ

Power being restored; emergency response to continue

About 9500 customers remain without electricity across the South as restoration efforts continue in the wake of the destructive storms that hit the region on Thursday.

'45 years of hard work destroyed': Readers share their storm stories

As the clean-up continues from the wild winds that left a trail of destruction Otago Daily Times readers share their stories and photos of the damage wrought by the storm.

Researchers find 41 new sponge species

Victoria University of Wellington marine biologist Prof James Bell searches for new species of...

Researchers find 41 new sponge species

Researchers are soaking up huge amounts of information after discovering 41 new species of sponge in Fiordland.

Nek minnit

Nek minnit

While it was a single cattle beast beside a well worn gate on State Highway 85 near Dunback that caught this photographers attention, within a few minutes all its paddock mates were lined up in...