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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.
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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.
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.
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.
Artist weaves beauty from resilient plant
Artist weaves beauty from resilient plant
Using kelp as an artistic medium was a good move for Oamaru artist Judith Lofley.
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Santana chair obtains 1.6m shares after drill result
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Santana chair obtains 1.6m shares after drill result
Santana Minerals’ board chairman has bought more than $800,000 worth of shares within a day of the company announcing high-grade gold drill results.
Two-vehicle crash injures five
Two-vehicle crash injures five
Five people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 8, near Milton, on the first day of the long Matariki weekend.
Day marked with dawn ceremony and stargazing
Day marked with dawn ceremony and stargazing
The large crowd which gathered in the cold early yesterday morning for a dawn ceremony at Cape Wanbrow (Makotukutuku) Lookout were treated to a view of Matariki rising.
Fishery sleuths unravel mystery
Fishery sleuths unravel mystery
The origin of Wānaka’s Chinook salmon has puzzled experts for decades, but years of detective work have begun to spawn results.
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Resistance to council amalgamation
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Resistance to council amalgamation
The Queenstown Lakes District Council appears likely to defy the government’s push for amalgamation.
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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.
Upgrades aim to improve airport customer experience
Upgrades aim to improve airport customer experience
Automated carparking and an enclosure for rare native skinks are among the upgrades in the wings for Hokitika Airport.
Gold country
Gold country
Waikaka, in the Gore district, was a gold-mining town in the 19th century, after gold was found in 1867.
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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.
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'It’s unaffordable and will cause people harm'
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Painful day: rates hike set at just under 17%
Waitaki’s rates rise has been set at roughly 17% on what the district’s mayor called a ‘‘painful’’ day as protesters said the rise would "cause people harm".
Warning over 'freezing fog' in Kawerau Gorge
Warning over 'freezing fog' in Kawerau Gorge
Motorists are being warned to watch out for freezing fog and icy roads on a chilly start to the day in Queenstown and Central Otago.
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District in recovery after state of emergency lifted
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District in recovery after state of emergency lifted
The Waitaki district is now in recovery mode after a state of emergency declared in the wake of devastating flooding was lifted.
TVNZ apologises after complaint about inaccuracy upheld
TVNZ apologises after complaint about inaccuracy upheld
TVNZ has been forced to issue an apology to the Gore District Council over an incorrect statement broadcast last month concerning local government amalgamation.
'Vegas in the Valley': Speed-weddings come to Cardrona
'Vegas in the Valley': Speed-weddings come to Cardrona
Two Wānaka women are bringing a touch of Las Vegas to the Cardrona Valley, turning a nearly 150-year-old chapel into a speed-wedding venue.
Five people hurt after Shotover Jet hits rocks
Five people hurt after Shotover Jet hits rocks
Five people have been injured in a crash involving the Shotover Jet near Queenstown this afternoon.