School stone work rocks at village fete
While most people were dressed to the nines, celebrating the local architecture and ye olde activities at the St Bathans Village Fete, Keith Hinds was busy getting his hands dirty.
Great day had by all at show
Great day had by all at show
All creatures, and inanimate objects, great and small and a crowd of thousands made for another successful Winton A&P Show on Saturday, organisers said.
Safety issues lead to carpark camper ban
Safety issues lead to carpark camper ban
At least one Wanaka resident is "over the moon" a temporary ban has been placed on freedom camping in her neighbourhood.
Restricted fire season implemented
Restricted fire season implemented
Dry conditions have prompted Fire and Emergency New Zealand to implement a restricted fire season in the coastal Waitaki zone.
Petrolheads converge to support cancer charity
Petrolheads converge to support cancer charity
High-octane fuel fumes wafted across much of Cromwell at the weekend when vehicles from across the South Island roared into town for the 2026 Classic Car & Hot Rod Festival.
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Former, current councillors dispute Sir Tim’s partner’s claims
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Former, current councillors dispute Sir Tim’s partner’s claims
A former Invercargill city councillor who says he visited the late Sir Tim Shadbolt regularly while he was in care was "bloody well hurt" by his partner’s remarks at last week’s funeral.
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Beaumont Boot Bash given a reboot
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Beaumont Boot Bash given a reboot
Love is in the air — with a side order of gumboots — as a classic singles ball returns to the country calendar later this month.
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Developer launches into multiple new accommodation projects
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Developer launches into multiple new accommodation projects
An Auckland developer who first popped up on the Queenstown scene in 2009 is pushing "go" on three, if not four, central business district accommodation complexes this year.
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Processing plant ‘born out of necessity’
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Processing plant ‘born out of necessity’
Rampant destruction of Fiordland’s forest by deer is set to be tackled by the building of a not-for-profit, multimillion-dollar venison processing plant in Te Anau.
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Historic goods shed cafe inspired by love
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Historic goods shed cafe inspired by love
A labour of love, leading to a new cafe at the heart of a South Otago community, had a suitably romantic inspiration.
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Councillor expresses concern over review cost
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Councillor expresses concern over review cost
After double-digit rates rises in recent years, a review of the Central Otago’s rating system may yet result in no changes at all, councillors have been told.
Sir Tim remembered fondly as 'man of the people'
Sir Tim remembered fondly as 'man of the people'
Sir Tim Shadbolt has been remembered as a man of the people who could lift the spirits of those around him.
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Visitor numbers strain capacity
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Visitor numbers strain capacity
Water shortages have become as much a part of Naseby summers as long, sunny days when visitors flock to the village.
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Help vital in getting show on road
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Help vital in getting show on road
Volunteering at the Wānaka A&P Show gives people a "sense of local identity", the show’s new volunteer manager says.
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Ex-mayor’s mourners brave cold conditions for final farewell
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Ex-mayor’s mourners brave cold conditions for final farewell
A smaller-than-expected crowd gathered at the Civic Theatre to farewell Sir Tim Shadbolt, New Zealand and Invercargill’s longest-serving mayor.
Dream to marry in chapel fulfilled
Dream to marry in chapel fulfilled
Scottish couple Heather and Tom Sloan flew 19,000km to secretly tie the knot in a quirky little chapel at Invercargill’s Demolition World.
Sir Tim was ‘the ultimate people person’
Sir Tim was ‘the ultimate people person’
Sir Tim Shadbolt has been remembered as a man of the people who could lift the spirits of those around him.
Highway reopens after truck fire near Oamaru
Highway reopens after truck fire near Oamaru
State Highway 1 has reopened just north of Oamaru after a closure caused by a truck fire earlier today.
Balancing act
Balancing act
Lukas Deverson, 7, of Queenstown, has a go at the "log ride" event by Steamer Wharf on Queenstown’s Lake Wakatipu waterfront yesterday
City council has ‘blood on their hands’
City council has ‘blood on their hands’
Sir Tim Shadbolt’s partner has taken the opportunity to fire some barbs at the council during the former mayor’s funeral.