One remarkable photo
New Zealand young photographer Tom Rae has wowed judges of a global contest again.
'I wouldn't want to merge with Queenstown'
'I wouldn't want to merge with Queenstown'
We asked people across the South what they think of the government’s plan to force councils to amalgamate.
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Young drivers remain over-represented in crash data
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Young drivers remain over-represented in crash data
ACC says 2328 claims across Otago and Southland cost the taxpayer $55 million to help people recover - its highest point in six years.
Hundreds of angry ratepayers attend meeting
Hundreds of angry ratepayers attend meeting
The council needs to be ‘‘open about the challenges facing Waitaki in the coming financial year’’, the district’s mayor says.
Pair injured in Queenstown serious assault
Pair injured in Queenstown serious assault
Police have swarmed a central Queenstown property following a "grievous assault" last night, which has left two men seriously injured.
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Rates cap commitment remains: Watts
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Rates cap commitment remains: Watts
The government is committed to its rates cap despite looking at making big changes in local government.
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Complaint against coach
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Complaint against coach
Former Olympic swimming coach Jeremy Duncan is the subject of an investigation by the Sport Integrity Commission.
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Everest disaster 30 years on
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Everest disaster 30 years on
Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, Wānaka resident Guy Cotter sat down with RuairiO’Shea to reflect on the tragedy and lessons learned.
NZer of the Year award returned
NZer of the Year award returned
Queenstown resident Sir Rod Drury has handed back his New Zealander of the Year award after a week in which two more women have alleged inappropriate behaviour by the tech titan.
Police track fleeing driver in Maniototo
Police track fleeing driver in Maniototo
The traditionally quiet roads of the Maniototo area erupted with high speeds and flashing lights on Thursday night when a driver fled from police.
Care urged in parts of South Is after heavy rain
Care urged in parts of South Is after heavy rain
Road users are warned to take care due to surface flooding, slips and rockfall after bad weather hit Central Otago, the West Coast and Canterbury.
Former Xero staffer 'elated' Drury returns honour
Former Xero staffer 'elated' Drury returns honour
"Elation" and "validation" are words Ally Naylor uses to describe her reaction to hearing Xero founder Sir Rod Drury has returned his New Zealander of the Year award.
New tracks through huge forestry area accessible
New tracks through huge forestry area accessible
Overseas investment into forestry is often under the spotlight but it has created a win-win for an Otago forest company and the community.
Crash on Crown Range Rd
Crash on Crown Range Rd
Emergency services were called to a crash on the Crown Range Road which blocked the southbound lane for a time earlier today.
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Concerns about fish farm effects on sea lions
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Concerns about fish farm effects on sea lions
Sea lions may get addicted to salmon from a proposed giant fish farm, which would cause them to become more desensitised to humans, a marine mammal experts says.
Annual Otago winter water quality flyovers set to begin
Annual Otago winter water quality flyovers set to begin
The intensive winter grazing season is now under way and Otago Regional Council’s annual winter flyovers are set to begin within the next six weeks — focusing on identifying activities which could...
Frankton pedestrian overbridge to cost $12.6m
Frankton pedestrian overbridge to cost $12.6m
A $12.6 million pedestrian bridge will provide safe passage for schoolchildren over one of Queenstown’s busiest roads, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says.
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Concern plan could create disconnected councils
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Concern plan could create disconnected councils
Extending the geographic boundaries councillors must cover will ‘‘dilute local knowledge’’ and lead to a council disconnected from its communities, a Central Otago district councillor has warned.
A cool change of colour
A cool change of colour
Autumn leaves make a spectacular display along the banks of the Clutha River as it flows past the eastern end of Roxburgh.
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‘Wonderful selection’ on offer as book sale returns
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‘Wonderful selection’ on offer as book sale returns
‘‘Bookaholics’’ united at the opening of The Rotary Club of Oamaru’s annual second-hand book sale yesterday.