Bylaw challenged by waterfront food vendor
Bylaw challenged by waterfront food vendor
A waterfront food vendor is challenging the legality of Queenstown’s council’s bylaw for regulating pop-up stallholders.
Volunteer fire brigade chief gives up one role, but carries on in another
Volunteer fire brigade chief gives up one role, but carries on in another
Although Blair Eade may have given up one white chief’s hat, he still has another one to wear.
Marae purchases its building in $1 sale
Marae purchases its building in $1 sale
A Southland marae is set to purchase a council-owned building it occupies for $1 following a drawn-out process.
Promoting ‘old art form’ among key focuses for new Poet Laureate
Promoting ‘old art form’ among key focuses for new Poet Laureate
Oamaru's Victorian precinct could become the nation’s poetry hub if New Zealand’s newest Poet Laureate has his way.
Rural concern over likely copper wire network retirement
Rural concern over likely copper wire network retirement
It seems as if the country will be moving away from copper in communication networks — but has everyone got the message?
‘Relief’ to solve Stewart Island dead stoat mystery
‘Relief’ to solve Stewart Island dead stoat mystery
A dead stoat unexpectedly found on stoat-free Stewart Island last month was likely transported there from the mainland, the Department of Conservation says.
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Govt promises aid to address health crisis
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Govt promises aid to address health crisis
The government has promised extra measures to help with Wānaka and Central Otago’s health and mental health crisis caused by a lack of facilities.
Fenz Otago advisory committee seeks new members
Fenz Otago advisory committee seeks new members
Applications are open for any Otago residents interested in joining a committee dedicated to getting national fire management in Wellington to hear their voices.
School continues after email threat
School continues after email threat
Queenstown Primary School’s day "continued as usual" after it received a threatening email sent to several schools in New Zealand.
More snow on way for Milford Road, Lewis Pass
More snow on way for Milford Road, Lewis Pass
The road to one of the country's key tourist drawcards looks set to cop a big dump of snow this weekend.
Grant gives boost for further study
Grant gives boost for further study
The Zonta Club of Oamaru’s Young Women’s Empowerment Grant was awarded to three secondary school students last week at the Brydone Hotel.
Work to fix traffic light begins
Work to fix traffic light begins
About two weeks after it was pole-axed by an out-of-control car, the traffic light mast near Oamaru Woolworths is finally getting fixed.
Junior netball season ends in colourful style
Junior netball season ends in colourful style
A colourful day marked the end of the Mt Aspiring College (Mac) junior netball season.
Poet Laureate seeks to make Victorian precinct into poetry hub
Poet Laureate seeks to make Victorian precinct into poetry hub
Oamaru’s Victorian precinct could become the nation’s poetry hub, if New Zealand’s newest Poet Laureate has his way.
New project sought to boost finances
New project sought to boost finances
Government fast-tracking of a hydro project at Lake Pukaki is expected to help national energy provider Meridian avoid a repeat of this year’s $881 million-financial reversal.
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Scores raise concerns over quarry proposal
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Scores raise concerns over quarry proposal
Teviot Valley residents voiced strong opposition to heavy truck traffic and lack of transparency over a contentious quarry proposal at a packed meeting in Ettrick on Wednesday.
Funding ‘bringing mojo back’ to derelict stations
Funding ‘bringing mojo back’ to derelict stations
Minister for Rail Winston Peters is "bringing the mojo back" to neglected railway stations with new funding to repair stations such as the Mataura Railway Station.
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Fears over 'open-slather' for freedom camping
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Fears over 'open-slather' for freedom camping
A new camping bylaw will not push people on to rural roads, a Queenstown district councillor said yesterday.
Queenstown shark business jumps hurdle
Queenstown shark business jumps hurdle
A submersible shark vessel business has leapt over the first legal barrier to build and operate at a new wharf in Queenstown.
Two serious after ute rolls near Lake Hāwea
Two serious after ute rolls near Lake Hāwea
Two people were airlifted to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition after a ute rolled in a remote area near Lake Hāwea.