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Freedom camping problems 'far less frequent'
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Freedom camping problems 'far less frequent'
Freedom camping behaviour in tourist hotspot the Catlins appears to be improving, thanks to a fresh approach from officials.
Lucky escape as car rolls off cliff near Kakanui
Lucky escape as car rolls off cliff near Kakanui
A car rolled off coastal cliffs near Kakanui and crashed on to the beach below after the driver accidentally left the vehicle in gear this afternoon, police say.
Golf centre partially reopens
Golf centre partially reopens
Frankton Golf Centre is back operating close to normal after a fire on December 13 closed the driving range, club house and pro shop.
All Doc huts now coal-free as move to ‘greener’ alternatives completed
All Doc huts now coal-free as move to ‘greener’ alternatives completed
Department of Conservation (Doc) huts on the West Coast have officially ditched coal heating for "greener" alternatives, as part of a wider effort to cut emissions and reduce environmental impact.
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Festival-goers hit Wānaka for 15th Rhythm & Alps
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Festival-goers hit Wānaka for 15th Rhythm & Alps
The first group of campers have set up their tents at the Rhythm & Alps festival in the Cardrona Valley as Otago’s biggest New Year festival gets set to celebrate its 15th anniversary.
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Widespread disease still a concern
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Widespread disease still a concern
Bird pox is widespread in Otago and remains a concern for conservationists protecting native species.
Keeping islands pest-free focus for holiday period
Keeping islands pest-free focus for holiday period
Boaties and lake-users are being asked to be extra vigilant when visiting the pest-free islands of Lake Wānaka this summer.
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Injured trainer ‘thrilled’ to be back, see horse take cup
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Injured trainer ‘thrilled’ to be back, see horse take cup
Nathan Williamson did not need to produce the runaway winner of the Gore Cup to have an outstanding day at the races on Saturday.
Cherry-pit spitting competition a cheery day out
Cherry-pit spitting competition a cheery day out
The family that ... spits together, plays together?
Proposed facility draws backlash
Proposed facility draws backlash
Homeowners in one of New Zealand’s most expensive streets are up in arms over plans for a multimillion-dollar Queenstown film production facility they say will spoil their pristine views.
Pilot programme to foster youth digital leadership
Pilot programme to foster youth digital leadership
An innovative pilot programme to help youth become leaders in addressing online harm and to identify the digital challenges that matter most to them is coming to Central Otago early next year.
Wharf maintenance ensures access
Wharf maintenance ensures access
Essential maintenance work on the Ulva Island wharf has been completed, ensuring access for visitors throughout the summer season.
Electric buses replace diesel to ‘best deliver’ service
Electric buses replace diesel to ‘best deliver’ service
A new fleet of electric buses will see a cleaner, more modern public transport service in Invercargill.
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First taste of rodeo life for young Dustin
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First taste of rodeo life for young Dustin
Pint-sized and freshly 7 years old, budding cowboy Dustin Harborne had his first taste of the rodeo life after getting chucked on top of a steer and told to hold on.
Nice, ‘quirky’ space sought for planned laundromat
Nice, ‘quirky’ space sought for planned laundromat
A Roxburgh woman is frustrated that her planned laundromat is stuck on the hold cycle as she searches for a building to house it.
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Third-generation teen cowboy winning ‘a lot’ on circuit
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Third-generation teen cowboy winning ‘a lot’ on circuit
Taking out national titles and dominating the competition is all in the blood for Gore’s rising rodeo star, 13-year-old Clayton Perkins.
Lengthy delays after crash in Cromwell Gorge
Lengthy delays after crash in Cromwell Gorge
Traffic was backed up for a couple of hours through the Cromwell Gorge after a four-vehicle crash this afternoon.
Reba ringside at the rodeo
Reba ringside at the rodeo
With a national bullfighting champion father and a national barrel-racing champion mother, 1-year-old Reba Taylor, of Mossburn, is unlikely to be watching rodeos from her little pink chair for long.
More stormy weather possible for South
More stormy weather possible for South
Severe thunderstorm warnings have been lifted for parts of Otago, but the South is still in line for more stormy weather going into the evening.
Northern couple return to campground
Northern couple return to campground
Whangārei residents Robbie and Wilma Byrnes have returned to the Invercargill New Zealand Motor Caravan Association Camping Ground after an enjoyable first trip three years ago.