Immense contribution rewarded
Immense contribution rewarded
It's probably one of the most deserved life memberships around.
Building future leaders at apprentice contest
Building future leaders at apprentice contest
Building future leaders was a focus at the Southern heat of the apprentice of the year competition.
Heritage volunteers in spotlight
Heritage volunteers in spotlight
Volunteers at Clarks Mill and Totara Estate are being praised for their efforts during National Volunteer Week.
Juno’s debut single flying high
Juno’s debut single flying high
The debut single by a Wānaka high school student has quickly clocked up 10,000 streams worldwide.
‘Entry-level opportunity’ in prime residential area
‘Entry-level opportunity’ in prime residential area
It is one of the handiest residential properties to Queenstown’s CBD in one of the resort’s most established addresses.
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Mice control key factor in proposal: Tocher
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Mice control key factor in proposal: Tocher
There was an elephant in the room at the final day of the one-day hearings, although it was an animal nowhere near the size of the world’s largest land mammal.
Opinion: We’re building - so why can’t locals live here?
Opinion: We’re building - so why can’t locals live here?
We all know affordable housing in Upper Clutha is no longer really a thing, yet every week we meet people trying to make it work anyway.
Restaurant dream becomes reality
Restaurant dream becomes reality
Food truck owners have made their dream a reality by opening the doors to their restaurant with a little help from the local community.
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Club donates $50k to rescue helicopter trust
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Club donates $50k to rescue helicopter trust
Crops and auctions have helped secure a $50,000 donation to the Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust.
Construction of golden arches begins
Construction of golden arches begins
Work has started on the construction of the McDonald’s restaurant in Wānaka’s Three Parks development.
Podium finish
Podium finish
In a Kiwi one-two, Queenstown’s Malik Boatwright finished second in the UCI World Cup Junior (under-19) Men’s Downhill in Leogang, Austria, at the weekend.
Basin Bulls roaring to go
Basin Bulls roaring to go
Expect a team of year 8 Wakatipu/Arrowtown rugby players to create memories of a lifetime during their upcoming eight-day Australian tour.
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Hokitika driftwood sign vandal sought
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Hokitika driftwood sign vandal sought
The deliberate vandalism of Hokitika’s often photographed driftwood sign is being investigated by police.
Flooding affecting SH6 on West Coast
Flooding affecting SH6 on West Coast
Flooding and slips are affecting parts of SH6 on the West Coast, amid heavy rain and strong winds forecast for large areas of the South Island.
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Warned of longer ED waiting times
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Warned of longer ED waiting times
Gore Health is warning patients to expect longer waiting times as its emergency department deals with record numbers.
Fire threatened Southland pine forest
Fire threatened Southland pine forest
A large fire from a slash pile threatened a pine forest in Southland last night and took firefighters several hours to contain.
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Judge halts cancellation of $21 million station sale
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Judge halts cancellation of $21 million station sale
The $21 million sale of a high country sheep and beef farm on the shores of Lake Wakatipu was nearly scrapped but now will be decided in court.
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Opposition to store in ‘vulnerable’ community
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Opposition to store in ‘vulnerable’ community
A Super Liquor store in Lake Hāwea could neighbour a new primary school in the rapidly growing, but ‘‘vulnerable’’ community, opponents say.
Mayor welcomes new citizens
Mayor welcomes new citizens
Twenty-three new citizens have been sworn in at the Oamaru Opera House.
Council to consider rates rise of 7%
Council to consider rates rise of 7%
Invercargill ratepayers are facing a marginally higher average rates increase than expected.