Man sought over Queenstown assault
Man sought over Queenstown assault
Police are hunting a man over a central Queenstown assault which left the victim shaken.
Queenstown builder killed when car rolled on remote track
Queenstown builder killed when car rolled on remote track
A Queenstown man who died after crashing his car on a remote Southland track had alcohol in his system and wasn't wearing a seatbelt, a Coroner has found.
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Pub serving alcohol again after dry months
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Pub serving alcohol again after dry months
After operating as a ‘‘pub with no beer’’ for about five months, Lumsden’s Old Railway Hotel is back on tap.
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'Perverted' Clyde chef filmed partner as she slept
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'Perverted' chef made intimate recordings of partner as she slept
‘‘Sneaky and opportunistic’’ recordings of his partner landed a man in the Alexandra District Court yesterday.
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Businesses collaborate in lake-to-plate dining
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Businesses collaborate in lake-to-plate dining
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, take him fishing on Lake Hāwea and he can turn it into a meal at a Wānaka restaurant.
Coronet Peak gets the jump on snow making
Coronet Peak gets the jump on snow making
Weeks before ski field lifts usually start spinning, Queenstown's Coronet Peak has flipped the switch on a $2m "snow factory" to lay down the first coat in autumn.
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Bypassed by railway and time
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Bypassed by railway and time
The Art Deco Blacks Hotel dominates this view of Ophir in Central Otago.
A grand entrance to Alexandra
A grand entrance to Alexandra
Golden leaves and a stunning autumn day transform this view of the Clutha River flowing under the Alexandra Bridge into a picture postcard scene.
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Annual oyster festival under threat
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Annual oyster festival under threat
This year’s Bluff Oyster and Seafood Festival could be the last, organisers say.
$180m boost to healthcare in Central Lakes area
$180m boost to healthcare in Central Lakes area
An expansion to Lakes District Hospital's emergency department will begin within months as part of a $180 million boost to healthcare in the Otago Central Lakes area.
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Curb on hunting due to 1080 use ‘disappointing’
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Curb on hunting due to 1080 use ‘disappointing’
Hunting advocates say it's time to review the use of 1080 for predator control, as Doc prepares to drop the controversial toxin on 13,000ha of a key West Otago hunting range.
Amisfield dropped from top food guide
Amisfield dropped from top food guide
The award-winning Arrowtown restaurant was crowned NZ's best five times but has been pulled this year amid a stream of allegations against former executive chef Vaughan Mabee.
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Coast air link to resume
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Coast air link to resume
Flights between Westport and Wellington will resume this month after interim funding from Development West Coast was secured to keep the regional air service operating.
Company charged after worker’s death
Company charged after worker’s death
Charges have been filed against a Te Anau waste management company after an employee died after she was pinned between a bin and a wall.
Southland poised for local govt reform
Southland poised for local govt reform
Southland District Mayor Rob Scott is confident his council is ahead of the game on local government reform following news it would be sped up across the country.
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Mayors receptive to reform
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Mayors receptive to reform
A tentative thumbs up — but far from a ringing endorsement — was what Otago mayors thought of another proposed local government shake-up.
Road closures to start as safety work begins
Road closures to start as safety work begins
Travellers can expect road closures between Cromwell and Queenstown from next week as critical safety work begins on Central Otago’s Nevis Bluff.
Southland councils for united response to amalgamation plans
Southland councils for united response to amalgamation plans
Southland's regional council is calling for a united response after the government announced councils have three months to come up with plans to amalgamate or it will be done for them.
Gloriavale teacher sentenced for beating boys with tools
Gloriavale teacher sentenced for beating boys with tools
Gloriavale teacher Vigilant Standtrue used a pitchfork, stick, pipe, axe handle, broom handle and shovel handle to assault multiple boys.
Celebrity chef treated like ‘God’
Chef Vaughan Mabee treated like ‘God’, Amisfield insider says
The Queenstown chef who quit amid accusations of inappropriate behaviour was treated like ‘‘God’’ by management, an insider says.
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