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Publican to pay up after employee assaulted over ducklings

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Publican to pay up after employee assaulted over ducklings

Otira publican Lester Rowntree has been fined $26,000 after unsuccessfully appealing against an employee’s unjustified dismissal, a move described by the judge as "an abuse of process".

Coming up trips

Coming up trips

AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand expects to launch its new three-person swing — the first in the South Island — at the Kawarau Bridge, near Queenstown, in September.

Stationer has the Midas touch

Alyssandra Skerrett with her two NZ Pride in Print Awards gold medal-winning entries

Stationer has the Midas touch

A solo Queenstown stationer/printer — competing against the ‘big boys’ — has once again struck gold at the recent New Zealand Pride in Print Awards, held in Auckland.

Youth Parliament ‘once in a lifetime experience’

Waitaki Youth MP Enya O’Donnell speaks during Youth Parliament in the Beehive earlier this month....

Youth Parliament ‘once in a lifetime experience’

Youth Parliament was in session at the Beehive earlier this month.

First couple of ice hockey

Suiting up for the Ice Fernz and Ice Blacks has been a huge highlight for Kellye Nelson and Colin...

Queenstown’s first couple of ice hockey

Queenstown ice hockey is much the richer for a couple from the sport’s powerhouse nations, the United States and Canada.

Coffee fuels dreams of award-winning barista

Cafe owner Bonnie Lam doing her thing at the Coffee Dojo cafe in Wānaka. PHOTO: RAWAN SAADI

Coffee fuels dreams of award-winning barista

Some children dream of being firefighters or astronauts, but Bonnie Lam used to dream of coffee.

Historic laundry given fresh coat

Katy and Greg Waite are pleased with renovation work on their Tees St premises. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Historic laundry given fresh coat

A historic Oamaru site has been given a fresh new look, thanks to a Heritage New Zealand grant awarded to longtime traders and residents Greg and Katy Waite.

First pier cap installed on bridge

Heavy equipment installing a pier cap on the new Kakanui River Bridge earlier this week. PHOTO:...

First pier cap installed on bridge

The first of six pier caps for the replacement Kakanui Bridge has been installed.

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Wāhine Māori artists take centre stage

Waimate based photographer Fiona Pardington ONZM had artwork in Webb’s latest art auction focused...

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Wāhine Māori artists take centre stage

Wāhine Māori artists took centre stage in Webb’s recent art auction.

Keen interest in historic Cardrona Hotel

The Cardrona Hotel is for sale. Photo: ODT Files

Keen interest in historic Cardrona Hotel

The iconic Cardrona Hotel is topping the property charts with over 90,000 online views and counting.

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Queenstown's rising tide of problems

The Shotover wastewater treatment plant leads to a failed disposal field that still has no agreed...

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Queenstown's rising tide of problems

The release of treated wastewater into Queenstown’s beloved Shotover River sparked outrage this year, but is only one of the growing region’s sewage challenges.

'Life’s work’: Museum on show for 30 years

Jason Rhodes and his father Gerald began the large project in 1995. PHOTOS: OLIVIA CALDWELL

'Life’s work’: Museum on show for 30 years

When Gerald and Jason Rhodes bought 16 acres of land beside the Wānaka Airport 32 years ago, they had a vision much more imaginative than what could be seen of the barren block.

Crucible artist residency recipients announced

Zac Whiteside sits beside Behold OZ, an artwork created as part of The Four Plinths Project in...

Crucible artist residency recipients announced

Two new artists have been chosen for the next instalment of the Crucible artist residency in Oamaru.

Feedback sought on draft freedom camping bylaw

Feedback sought on draft freedom camping bylaw

Community feedback is being sought as the Queenstown Lakes District Council finalises a draft bylaw which will allow freedom camping only under specific restrictions.

Best and brightest birds set for big show

North Otago Bird Club committee member and National Bird Show manager Eion Fletcher is looking...

Best and brightest birds set for big show

New Zealand’s best and brightest budgies, canaries, finches and anything in between will fly into Oamaru next week for the National Bird Show.

Work on wastewater pipe upgrade to continue

Road cones and traffic lights have been holding up Wānaka residents on Aubrey Rd this week. PHOTO...

Work on wastewater pipe upgrade to continue

The road cone hold up and traffic lights on Aubrey Rd will be here for a little while longer.

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Birthing unit fully staffed: HNZ

The full team of Wānaka lead maternity carers (from left) Steph Mackie, Emily Sancha, Miranda Ma,...

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Birthing unit fully staffed: HNZ

After several Wānaka mothers were turned away from the local birthing unit, health authorities say the facility is now fully staffed.

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Role in theft of crayfish admitted

Nicola Nevard resigned from her job when she feared authorities were investigating a seafood scam...

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Role in theft of crayfish admitted

A woman who was the pivotal insider in a King Cobras crayfish crime ring worth more than $200,000 has admitted her role in the scheme.

Fenced enclosure to protect rare skinks

A new fenced enclosure is planned for the West Coast to protect the endangered Alborn skink....

Fenced enclosure to protect rare skinks

A new fenced enclosure is being built on the West Coast, aiming to protect the world’s last known population of 30 critically endangered Alborn skinks.

Engagement should have come ‘earlier’

Southland District Council has proposed that the region’s four councils combine into two unitary...

Engagement should have come ‘earlier’

Southland District Council did not engage with its Treaty partners when formulating a bold new proposal to amalgamate southern councils, a document has revealed.

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