Forest fire brought under control
Forest fire brought under control
Eight fire appliances and two helicopters with monsoon buckets were called to a forest fire south of Balclutha yesterday.
'Highly careless': Companies fined over role in Queenstown slip
'Highly careless': Companies fined over role in Queenstown slip
A major Queenstown tourism operator and two contractors have been sentenced for contributing to a landslip that inundated a residential street, forcing dozens of evacuations during record rainfall.
'You stole my innocence': Victims confront disgraced ex-Gloriavale leader
'You stole my innocence': Victims confront disgraced ex-Gloriavale leader
The disgraced former leader of Gloriavale stole the innocence and childhood of the girls and young women he abused, a court has heard.
Knitter turns others’ tea leftover to grand design
Knitter turns others’ tea leftover to grand design
After a seeing a shawl made of tea bag strings overseas, an Alexandra woman decided to take a crack at making something "a bit more perfect" herself.
‘Blown away’ by generosity of donors
‘Blown away’ by generosity of donors
Organisers of a fundraiser for a youth road safety course say they were "blown away" by the response to the inaugural Art on the Goldfields this year.
Life bans, suspensions after fighting at U14s league final
Life bans, suspensions after fighting at U14s league final
Three people have been banned for life from the Southland Rugby League club and a finals title revoked following incidents during and after the club's U14s grand final this year.
Mayors give reform ‘fairly guarded tick’
Mayors give reform ‘fairly guarded tick’
Southland's top leaders have given a cautiously optimistic response to major resource management reform.
'I’d say it’ll probably be a bulldozer job'
'I’d say it’ll probably be a bulldozer job'
A massive blaze in an East Gore rental property has shaken neighbours and provided a less than subtle reminder for people to check their smoke alarms.
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Using sale proceeds to pay debt ‘absolute joke’
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Using sale proceeds to pay debt ‘absolute joke’
The widow of a prominent former Queenstown developer is furious the district council is putting money from selling an Arrowtown property into reducing debt rather than restoration projects in the...
Broker always lending a hand
Broker always lending a hand
In a list of unsung Queenstown heroes/heroines, you’d have to put Rebeca Barnes near the top.
From copper to hemisphere
From copper to hemisphere
Whakatipu art enthusiasts have an opportunity to see the latest work by one of New Zealand’s most renowned practitioners.
Supporting technology talent
Supporting technology talent
In a new initiative by Queenstown’s tech development agency, seven local students are undertaking paid four-week technology internships these summer holidays.
From casino to cocktails and pizzas
From casino to cocktails and pizzas
A new waterfront bar featuring panoramic views of Lake Whakatipu will be the largest in Queenstown, its owner says.
Cricketers finals bound
Cricketers finals bound
Wakatipu High’s First XI begin the biggest cricket tournament the school’s ever qualified for at Lincoln, near Christchurch, next Wednesday.
Care urged to ‘help protect’ waterways
Care urged to ‘help protect’ waterways
Otago Regional Council’s (ORC) biosecurity team is running its summer freshwater ambassador programme again this year to remind people using waterways how to prevent spreading freshwater pests.
Tinsel trail thrills travellers
Tinsel trail thrills travellers
A much loved Christmas trail has returned to bring festive magic to Alexandra for a fifth year in a new bigger and more accessible location.
Trainees’ achievements recognised
Trainees’ achievements recognised
Clutha District’s commitment to lifelong learning and improvement was celebrated on November 26, as 42 local trainees from 23 businesses were recognised at the Clutha District Training and...
Local Legends: Warrick Thomson, Christine Perkins, Sue Anderson
Local Legends: Warrick Thomson, Christine Perkins, Sue Anderson
The Clutha Leader Silver Fern Farms Local Legend lamb leg is luckily always large.
Return to ‘expanded, two-day format’
Return to ‘expanded, two-day format’
Shearing aficionados could find themselves experiencing double vision later this summer as a key event returns to a two-day format in anticipation of top international talent.
Home found a world away
Home found a world away
It is a long journey from Kirkuk to Timaru, as Rotary Timaru’s newest member knows.