New home for established Wānaka retailer
New home for established Wānaka retailer
A long-standing Wānaka retailer is taking up new premises at the gateway to town.
Queenstown hospital ‘woefully under-resourced’
Queenstown hospital ‘woefully under-resourced’
A retired local nurse says the ‘‘woefully under-resourced’’ Queenstown’s Lakes District Hospital is only held together by its amazing staff.
Help sought to find entangled whale off Stewart Island
Help sought to find entangled whale off Stewart Island
Doc says no one should attempt to cut the whale free from a craypot themselves, as this is dangerous.
Scenic station taken off market
Scenic station taken off market
A remote, hugely-scenic Queenstown high country station has been taken off the market despite attracting “exceptional” offers.
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Shoplifting approach a ‘showcase’
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Shoplifting approach a ‘showcase’
Southland police’s approach to shoplifting is a ‘‘showcase’’ for the rest of the NZ. But with a steady supply of meth driving crime, there's still more work to do, the region’s top cop says.
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Academics, birders to gather for conference
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Academics, birders to gather for conference
Bird enthusiasts will flock to Wānaka this weekend for the 2026 New Zealand Bird conference.
Bluff Highway clear after cows hit
Bluff Highway clear after cows hit
Bluff Highway is clear again after a car collided with three cows.
Dancing in Otago’s highlands
Dancing in Otago’s highlands
Ruby Scott, 10 (left) and Jordy Scherger, 10, learn three ceilidh dances alongside 80 year 6 students at Wānaka Primary School on Thursday.
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Mixed report card for NCEA shift
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Mixed report card for NCEA shift
A lack of information about new student assessments, along with concerns over the tight timeframe imposed, will not make it easy to implement change, Southland secondary school principals say.
Rain set to dampen long holiday plans
Rain set to dampen long holiday plans
Heavy rain is expected to pelt parts of the South Island, putting the dampener on plans for the long weekend.
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‘World-class’ film and book festival to make return
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‘World-class’ film and book festival to make return
A Wānaka film and book festival that started from humble beginnings has gone on to become a world-class event, organisers say.
Back country roads to close
Back country roads to close
A range of Central Otago back country roads will close to motor vehicles after the long weekend, ahead of the winter season, the Central Otago District Council has advised.
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Dismay at new age for screening
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Dismay at new age for screening
The founder of a charity hospital says the government has ‘‘broken its promise’’ on bowel cancer screening funding.
Violinist takes the stage in quarterfinal
Violinist takes the stage in quarterfinal
South Korean violinist Hyein Koo performs during a quarterfinal round of the Michael Hill International Violin Competition at the Queenstown Memorial Centre yesterday.
Supermarket’s liquor licence suspended
Supermarket’s liquor licence suspended
A Hokitika supermarket stripped of its ability to sell alcohol has failed to convince the district licensing committee it is a suitable licensee — for now.
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ICC axes ticket price rises
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ICC axes ticket price rises
Plans to raise bus fares and Splash Palace entry fees in Invercargill have been scrapped following community feedback.
Waitaki council boss called out for comment
Waitaki council boss called out for comment
A council boss has been labelled callous and arrogant for suggesting Waitaki residents who cannot pay their rates could have their homes sold from under them.
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Two complaints resolved, slur investigation ongoing
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Two complaints resolved, slur investigation ongoing
Two code of conduct complaints have been wrapped up but a Gore councillor’s alleged use of homophobic language is still under consideration, the mayor says.
Cows to be euthanised following Bluff Highway crash
Cows to be euthanised following Bluff Highway crash
Bluff Highway is blocked after a car hit three cows on the crucial route.
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‘Deeply Southland’ meat distribution scheme growing
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‘Deeply Southland’ meat distribution scheme growing
Meat from Southland, captured by hunters from Southland, cut by butchers from Southland and delivered by Southlanders into the hungry mouths of Southlanders in need.