Power may be 'days' away for Kingston
Power may be 'days' away as Kingston relies on portaloos and generators
A small township south of Queenstown is relying on portaloos and generators following Thursday’s storm.
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Government intervention first task
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Government intervention first task
Sworn in just two days ago, the new Waitaki District Council’s first task will be decide how to deal with a surprise government intervention.
Flooding, slips cut off West Coast
Flooding, slips cut off West Coast
All roads connecting the West Coast to other regions were closed by either flooding or slips yesterday.
Lovin' it this time? Maccas in new bid
Lovin' it this time? Maccas in new bid for Wānaka restaurant
McDonald's is back for round two in Wānaka after strong community opposition scuppered its first bid to build a restaurant in the lakeside hotspot.
Man charged over Wānaka cell tower attacks
Man charged over Wānaka cell tower attacks
A 41-year-old man has been charged in relation to a series of cellphone tower arsons in Wānaka in recent months.
25,000 without power in South
25,000 without power in South
Thousands of people in Southland and South Otago face being without power until this time next week after the region was devastated by strong winds.
Full power restoration could take 'well into the weekend'
Full power restoration could take 'well into the weekend'
Tens of thousands of households are still without power after gale force winds toppled poles and brought down lines in parts of the country on Thursday.
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Art event to support safe driving cause
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Art event to support safe driving cause
A private trail in Bannockburn has been lined with the works of local artists all for a good cause.
Back in full swing for Play Week celebrations
Back in full swing for Play Week celebrations
Invercargill residents will have more opportunity to get into the swing of things when they are walking though the city’s parks and reserves.
Food rescue charity helps local communities thrive
Food rescue charity helps local communities thrive
Kiwiharvest food rescue efforts are changing the lives of vulnerable communities in the Deep South.
Students leave a native legacy at Bushy Point
Students leave a native legacy at Bushy Point
For the past 25 years, volunteers have been quietly toiling away in Otatara’s back-blocks, planting trees — 37,000 of them over 21,000 hours.
Niueans keep language, culture ‘alive’
Niueans keep language, culture ‘alive’
A Southland mother is not letting the lack of Niueans in the Deep South keep her from celebrating Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue (Niue Language Week).
Student inspired by engineering event
Student inspired by engineering event
The chance to become an engineer has become a reality for an Invercargill secondary school student.
Church moderator role ‘a big honour’
Church moderator role ‘a big honour’
"Never in my wildest dreams" did Windsor Community Church senior minister Peter Dunn think he would become the elected spiritual leader of one of the country’s mainline churches.
Whakatipu creatives earn top nods
Whakatipu creatives earn top nods
Several Queenstowners — and a couple of Queenstown productions — have been recognised in this year’s New Zealand Screen Awards.
Builder wins big for Oaks Shores’ repair project
Builder wins big for Oaks Shores’ repair project
The company behind a massive remediation project at Queenstown’s Oaks Shores complex has received the top gong for the work.
Marketing body’s 40-year evolution
Marketing body’s 40-year evolution
A party Destination Queenstown’s throwing tomorrow to celebrate its 40th anniversary honours those who’ve turned it into a hugely-respected regional tourism organisation (RTO).
Strategist aims to spark light
Strategist aims to spark light
She mightn’t have a high profile, but financial and economic strategist Gladys Henderson is one of the Whakatipu’s most influential residents.
Arrowtown’s heartfelt contribution
Arrowtown’s heartfelt contribution
The organisers of December’s Long Table event in Arrowtown’s Buckingham St have donated a replacement defibrillator for outside the historic Post Office, which is also on the town’s main street.
Korean culture on show
Korean culture on show
A colourful feast of Korean culture will feature in Queenstown’s inaugural Korean Day next Saturday, November 1.