SH8 reopen at foggy Clyde after crash
SH8 reopen at foggy Clyde after crash
A major highway in Central Otago has reopened after a crash amid fog in the district.
Songwriters’ show ‘a bit magical’
Songwriters’ show ‘a bit magical’
An event aiming to give North Otago musicians the opportunity to showcase their original song-writing is "a bit magical", an organiser says.
Mixed bag for Stampede
Mixed bag for Stampede
Queenstown's SkyCity Stampede ice hockey team are at home to the Canterbury Red Devils this weekend, having opened their season in Dunedin with a mixed bag.
Bring on the ‘bomb squad’
Bring on the ‘bomb squad’
The Wakatipu Rugby Club’s got a not-so-secret weapon up its sleeve for Saturday’s White Horse Cup challenge — its ‘bomb squad’.
Videos probed after dating app assaults
Videos of vigilante beatings probed after Invercargill dating app assaults
Videos of apparent vigilante beatings in Invercargill are being investigated by police for links to two serious dating app assaults.
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More accusations of bias in mine hearing
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More accusations of bias in mine hearing
A tit-for-tat battle over perceived biases has emerged in a fast-track hearing about a proposed goldmine in Central Otago.
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Housing, hub mooted for Frankton land
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Housing, hub mooted for Frankton land
Two Queenstown non-profits hope to join forces to build community housing and a social services hub on a council-owned site in Frankton.
Aim to simplify solar installation
Aim to simplify solar installation
New Zealand could soon become the simplest place in the developed world to install solar panels, Minister for Regulation David Seymour announced last week .
Otago makes brief cameo in ‘East of Eden’ trailer
Otago makes brief cameo in ‘East of Eden’ trailer
Eagle-eyed viewers may have caught glimpses of Otago in the first official look at Netflix’s upcoming East of Eden series.
Community pressing day returns
Community pressing day returns
Hobby olive growers from Central Otago and the Queenstown Lakes districts are preparing to roll up their sleeves for the annual community pressing day on Saturday.
Event raises $21,000
Event raises $21,000
A night event held in memory of a Queenstown mother whose death from breast cancer last year inspired friends to "love harder" raised more than $20,000.