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Fifty years of service to community celebrated
If there is one lesson Senior Firefighter Brian Anderson has to share with new firefighters, it is this: “wear socks’’.
Women’s backcountry series to launch
Women’s backcountry series to launch
A Wānaka adventure guide company is encouraging women to reach new heights this winter through a series of courses, events and trips.
Rethink of public transport called for
Rethink of public transport called for
Invercargill Mayor Tom Campbell has called on his council to start from scratch as frustration brews over the city’s public transport.
Lines firm gives over $125k to groups, projects
Lines firm gives over $125k to groups, projects
Network Waitaki gave more $125,000 to groups and projects around the district at its annual sponsorship awards.
Scout leader moving on
Scout leader moving on
A beloved scouts leader will step down after over two decades of service.
Freezing fog, icy roads in parts of South
Freezing fog, icy roads in parts of South
It's a chilly start for some in the South, and road users are warned to drive to conditions with black ice, freezing fog and low temperatures.
Free access to facilities
Free access to facilities
Queenstown Lakes District Council has launched the 2026 Get Active Community Grant to improve access to its recreation facilities.
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Suffering for his science: student counts seabirds
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Suffering for his science: student counts seabirds
It is not surprising a University of Otago student had a few bouts of seasickness in the past year.
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‘Incredibly generous’ students in foodbank drive
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‘Incredibly generous’ students in foodbank drive
An Oamaru foodbank seeing a massive rise in need has received an ‘‘incredibly generous’’ donation of goods from a local school.
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Helicopter ‘shop’ status sought
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Helicopter ‘shop’ status sought
Popping a bottle of bubbly after popping the question on a scenic helicopter flight is the vision behind a Queenstown company’s precedent-setting booze bid.
Praise after course lifts driving smarts
Praise after course lifts driving smarts
A young driver who was involved in a serious crash on a rural road is encouraging others to undertake practical driver training after saying it changed the way she approaches every trip.
Teams step up and up and up
Teams step up and up and up
Teams from East Otago and across Waitaki raised over $160,000 at the recent Step Up Sky Tower Challenge to raise vital funds for Blood Cancer NZ.
Council hands out $461,000 in grants
Council hands out $461,000 in grants
Queenstown Lakes District Council has awarded $461,000 in funding to community groups, project and events in its latest round.
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Michelin drives tourists to town
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Michelin drives tourists to town
Wānaka’s scenery has long been a drawcard for visitors, but its food scene is spicing up its appeal, Ruairi O’Shea writes.
National’s stall for election laid out
National’s stall for election laid out
It was great to have Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in town to meet locals and see some of the great things going on around Wānaka.
WAI Wānaka launches studentship
WAI Wānaka launches studentship
WAI Wānaka has launched a new studentship programme to support emerging researchers to protect and enhance freshwater health.
Upper Clutha secure White Horse Cup
Upper Clutha secure White Horse Cup
The prized White Horse Cup is secure in the Upper Clutha clubrooms for another year after they comprehensively dealt to unbeaten Cromwell 37-7 in appalling conditions in Wānaka on Saturday.
New bench represents Matariki star’s link to community
New bench represents Matariki star’s link to community
The unveiling of a bright yellow bench symbolising the flowers of the native kowhai took place at the Tapanui Galaxiid Sanctuary in West Otago yesterday.
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Axe still hanging over school bus services
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Axe still hanging over school bus services
Queenstown’s school bus services are still on the chopping block.
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Campaign for dark sky status launched at event
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Campaign for dark sky status launched at event
The push is on for the dark skies above Central Otago to be recognised internationally before one of the most significant astronomical events of the decade.