Mayor, Greenpeace at odds over nitrate test
Mayor, Greenpeace at odds over nitrate test
As a nitrate tap-water testing roadshow rolled into Gore this week, so did a clash over credibility.
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Former hotel owner decries demolition
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Former hotel owner decries demolition
A former owner of the Hawea Hotel has spoken out about the soon-to-be-demolished establishment which turns 100 this weekend.
New parking fees at tourist hotspots
New parking fees at tourist hotspots
Rolling up to some of NZ's most popular tourist attractions will soon become a little more expensive, as parking fees begin at some spots in December.
Developer proposes new civic offices for QLDC
Developer proposes new civic offices for QLDC
A developer is proposing a Frankton civic centre which the Queenstown Lakes District Council could lease to house all its staff under one roof.
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Artists keen to repeat group exhibition
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Artists keen to repeat group exhibition
East Otago will be well represented at a group show at the Dunedin Community Gallery next month.
The trout is always right and will decide how you should be fishing
The trout is always right and will decide how you should be fishing
Most rivers and streams are down to summer level now.
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Young photographer wins surprise visit
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Young photographer wins surprise visit
A Gore schoolgirl’s gold medal effort has brought a Paralympics medallist to Gore.
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‘Choice is gone’ in water reform
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‘Choice is gone’ in water reform
Only weeks after Oamaru residents woke up to the news their water bills were set to skyrocket, the government intervened.
Oamaru couple pepper-sprayed in street dust-up with cops
Oamaru couple pepper-sprayed in street dust-up with cops
Police pepper-sprayed a couple as violence erupted during an arrest outside an Oamaru government office this morning.
Enough evidence for Pike River manslaughter charges - lawyer
Enough evidence for Pike River manslaughter charges - lawyer
The lawyer for Pike River families says police now have enough evidence to lay manslaughter charges over the disaster.
Fleeing driver leads police on wild family outing
Fleeing driver leads police on wild family outing
Fleeing police turned into a family affair when a man took his mother and two siblings on a high-speed drive past Oamaru before dumping the vehicle and making the brood continue on foot.
Southland killer investigated four years ago for rape allegations when he was 14
Southland killer investigated four years ago for rape allegations when he was 14
Convicted killer Nathan Boulter was investigated four years ago over an allegation he raped a 15-year-old girl when he was 14.
Separate crash caused traffic snarl before Timaru double-fatal
Separate crash caused traffic snarl before Timaru double-fatal
Police are seeking witnesses to a double-fatal crash near Timaru, and another separate crash which occurred nearby.
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Jones hits back at Sam Neill over 'anti-mining views'
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Jones hits back at Sam Neill over 'anti-mining views'
Shane Jones is shrugging off an attempt to paint him as a hypocrite while taking a potshot at New Zealand actor Sir Sam Neill.
From children’s tunes to blues, local artist returns for mini fest
From children’s tunes to blues, local artist returns for mini fest
Lake Hāwea singer/songwriter Anna van Riel is returning to the world of "grown up" music, after her 12-year hiatus in the world of children’s music.
Scholars to get hands-on with sustainability
Scholars to get hands-on with sustainability
A group of First Foundation scholars are in Central Otago this week learning what sustainability looks like when it is lived, not just talked about.
Rare find ‘so exciting’
Rare find ‘so exciting’
Department of Conservation ranger Jen Schori says she could not believe her eyes as colleagues called her over during an annual grasshopper survey near Lake Tekapo in the Mackenzie Basin.
‘Red carpet experience’
‘Red carpet experience’
Musical Theatre Oamaru (MTO) is bringing back old Hollywood glamour for its concert-style show Silverscreen Soiree — Songs from the Stage and Screen at the Scottish Hall next month.
New species named after late professor
New species named after late professor
Ewan Fordyce’s legacy continues to grow.
Kakanui School marking 155 years
Kakanui School marking 155 years
Kakanui School is celebrating 155 years of learning by the sea this weekend, with education in the North Otago community tracing its origins back to 1870.