Talk with Tony Quinn and family, contributing to society and quality public toilets dominate the chat.

A lifelong sporting and community volunteer says he is most proud of what he has made happen, as a whole, and that it carries on.

Queenstown woman Ella Wilson says she wanted to cry when she was found out she had been recognised in the New Year Honours list, for her work in the community and theatre.

Three anglers had fishing gear seized by Otago Fish & Game rangers on Lake Dunstan on Monday.

"This is not what we ordered from Santa this year."