Tamaki heads south to hunt
Tamaki heads south to hunt
Hunting wild game to feed the hungry lures Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki to the Deep South once a year.
'See you when I’m looking at you, mate': Jock Davies farewelled
'See you when I’m looking at you, mate': Jock Davies farewelled
Jock Davies, the young Otago man who died in a hunting accident on Rakiura Stewart Island, was farewelled in Tapanui today.
Mystery Car Trial fundraiser a hit
Mystery Car Trial fundraiser a hit
A scavenger hunt in Gore was a smash hit at the weekend, raising more than $1500 for a support group, with organisers thrilled about the success.
Person 'critical' after crash near Maheno
Person 'critical' after crash near Maheno
One person has been critically hurt after a collision near a North Otago cemetery.
Catlins sea lion deaths: Reward soars to $50k
Catlins sea lion deaths: Reward soars to $50k
The reward to find those responsible for the deaths of three sealions in the Catlins has more than quadrupled since it was increased earlier this week.
Alexandra family wants answers after daughter's death
Alexandra family wants answers after daughter's death
When Wednesday Davis died on Mt Ruapehu last year, family and friends say they endured months without an explanation.
Majority of southern ratepayers hit hard
Majority of southern ratepayers hit hard
More than two-thirds of Otago and Southland’s councils hiked rates above the national average for 2025, new data shows.
Five firefighters to help in Canada
Five firefighters to help in Canada
Five Otago firefighters will spend the five weeks battling wildfires in a region of Canada, which has just declared its second state of emergency this year.
Young Wānaka skier motivated to work up the ranks
Young Wānaka skier motivated to work up the ranks
Local New Zealand ski representative Mathilda Watterson is working seven days a week for less than minimum wage, in fact she’s not on a salary at all.
Seeking out diversity moving from Brazil
Seeking out diversity moving from Brazil
Beneath the surface of Michelle Silva and Evandro Santos's success story is a tale of hard work and overcoming familial separation.
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$2m injection for Oamaru centre
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$2m injection for Oamaru centre
The Network Waitaki Event Centre has received a $2 million injection.
Building’s status angers candidate
Building’s status angers candidate
Ten years is too long to have waited for a resolution to the ongoing saga of the unused former RSA building, Waitaki mayoral candidate Mel Tavendale says.
SH1 near Moeraki now reopened after crash
SH1 near Moeraki now reopened after crash
One lane of State Highway 1 has reopened following a two-vehicle crash near Hampden this afternoon.
Marathon mum hits back at criticism
Marathon mum hits back at criticism
A Wānaka mum who unofficially holds the record of running the most consecutive marathons has copped flak for doing more than 220 of those while pushing her son in a pram.
Healthcare concerns remain for Wānaka residents
Healthcare concerns remain for Wānaka residents
A trip to Wānaka by two government ministers last week has done little to ease the concerns of locals who continue to battle health inequities.
Saturday night quake jolts Queenstown
Saturday night quake jolts Queenstown
People in and near Queenstown had a jolt from an earthquake last night, centred about 30km west of the resort town.
A very vintage drop celebrated in London
A very vintage drop celebrated in London
The godfather of Central Otago wine, former Queenstowner Alan Brady, had waited 38 years to open one of the earliest bottles ever produced in this renowned wine region’s modern history.
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$32k a night for 'ultra-luxury' Queenstown hotel
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$32k a night for 'ultra-luxury' Queenstown hotel
An "ultra-luxury" Queenstown hotel with rooms costing up to $32,000 a night is opening on a lakefront site that was formerly home to a backpackers.
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Extra parking endorsed after complaints heard
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Extra parking endorsed after complaints heard
An overflow of cars may lead to additional parking spaces for community flats in Lawrence.
Old house destroyed after flames jump from burning log pile
Old house destroyed after flames jump from burning log pile
Fire razed an abandoned house yesterday after wind fanned flames from a nearby pile of burning logs.