Lifelong crafter, knitter marks 100 years of creativity
It is not every day you knit a set of matching jerseys as a marriage present for Swedish royalty.
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Bendigo mine application may end up in court
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Bendigo mine application may end up in court
Claims Santana may have breached Treaty law in its application to mine gold at Bendigo raised points of law and could end up in the courts, senior lawyers say.
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Planned development at risk of landslip: engineer
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Planned development at risk of landslip: engineer
A twice-failed fast-track proposal for a large residential development on a slope above a Queenstown suburb is ‘‘likely prone’’ to risk of landslips and rockfalls, an engineer has warned.
Asking prices drop by nearly $39k
Asking prices drop by nearly $39k
Property sellers in Central Otago and the Queenstown Lakes area have had to drop their asking prices by nearly $39,000 on average, over the first three months of 2026.
Challenges continue of Weld St outdoor alcohol ban
Challenges continue of Weld St outdoor alcohol ban
An invisible rule preventing Hokitika’s Weld St hospitality premises from serving alcohol in outside dining areas continues to be challenged.
‘Powerful reminder’ Anzac spirit still part of us
‘Powerful reminder’ Anzac spirit still part of us
Poignant speeches and quiet remembrance marked Anzac Day services around the South on Saturday.
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Plan for air-quality equipment on reserve
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Plan for air-quality equipment on reserve
Asking for public input on fencing off 36sq m of a park in residential Alexandra for an air-quality monitoring station will be considered by the district council.
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Cost of locums criticised
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Cost of locums criticised
Skyrocketing wages for locum doctors of up to $375 per hour have left South Island rural hospitals scrambling for specialist cover, managers are warning.
Seeking clarity on lake’s health
Seeking clarity on lake’s health
Lake Wānaka’s crystal clear water creates the impression of a lake in great health, but water quality is in decline and experts don’t know why.
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Call for action on marine sanctuary deaths
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Call for action on marine sanctuary deaths
A dolphin that was drowned by a fishing trawler off Southland’s coast was in a marine mammal sanctuary, government records show.
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Half-century of community service celebrated
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Half-century of community service celebrated
Family tradition and support led to 50-year volunteer service for an Omakau man.
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Vandalism leads to removal of cemetery tree
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Vandalism leads to removal of cemetery tree
A tree in Alexandra Cemetery has been felled after what the Central Otago District Council (CODC) believes was a deliberate act of damage, sparking disappointment and concern in the community.
Unique Kelvin Heights lakefront pad
Unique Kelvin Heights lakefront pad
It's arguably the largest undeveloped lakefront property in Queenstown’s Kelvin Heights.
‘Interim’ school bus timeline still unclear
‘Interim’ school bus timeline still unclear
How long is a piece of string?
Prospect of ‘real hardship’ feared
Prospect of ‘real hardship’ feared
Older people facing real hardship from skyrocketing rates across the South could be forced out of their homes, an advocacy group has warned.
End of intervention drawing closer
End of intervention drawing closer
After a two-year statutory intervention at a North Otago school, "vital steps" are now being made to elect a new school board.
Major spike in Shotover E. coli levels prompts alarm
Major spike in Shotover E. coli levels prompts alarm
A Queenstown community group is alarmed about a sharp spike in E. coli levels in the Shotover River, just downstream of the town's troubled wastewater treatment plant.
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‘Last chance' to save info centre
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‘Last chance' to save info centre
Oamaru’s visitor information centre and Victorian showrooms will close next month unless a ‘‘last chance’’ bid for council funding is successful, staff say.
Cash flow issues, trading losses led to hotel’s collapse
Cash flow issues, trading losses led to hotel’s collapse
Cashflow issues and trading losses led to the collapse of the companies behind a $30 million Queenstown hotel, liquidators have found.
Waimate cafe destroyed by fire
Waimate cafe destroyed by fire
A popular cafe at the turnoff to Waimate has been destroyed by fire overnight.