A Wanaka Residents Association witness labelled sketches of the proposed secondary town centre Three Parks retail environment as "almost misleading advertising" yesterday.
The AP photographers got up close and on the red carpet with the stars at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 20, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Hurtling along a river at speeds in excess of 180kmh, it is little wonder Queenstown jet-boater Regan Williamson opts for a visored, full-face race helmet.
Auckland continued their mid-season revival by snatching a dramatic 23-20 Air NZ Cup rugby win over Manawatu at Eden Park in Auckland today.
He calls himself the "frying Scotsman", alternative fuel sceptics called him mad. Catherine Pattison finds out how a Hawea Flat innovator rejigged his 22-year-old Toyota Landcruiser to run on chip fat oil.
A monthly survey of business conditions has found confidence at its highest level since February 2008, but still in negative territory.
Wanaka residents awoke to a wintery blast on officially the second day of spring but the sleet and showers gave way to a beautiful sunny morning.
Wanaka Otago Daily Times journalist Catherine Pattison wandered out of the office to take some photos of the snow dusting the hillsides around the town this morning.
Police have not decided whether to charge the driver of the bus involved in yesterday's fatal crash on the Te Anau-Milford road in Fiordland.
Motorists have been asked to drive with caution on Southland's SH 94 due to extensive ice.
Two Auckland teenagers have appeared in court in Australia accused of murdering a man during a "robbery gone wrong".
The New Zealand dollar fell to US62c overnight, before climbing back above US63c, with analysts noting thin liquidity and low trade volumes in major currency markets.
Christchurch police hope to speak to a teenager this week about how he received critical head injuries.
Motorists are advised to watch for ice and black ice throughout the Southland region.
Motorists travelling through Central Otago and the Queenstown Lakes district are being urged to exercise extreme care due to black ice on the roads this morning.
Usain Bolt ran the fourth fastest 200-meter race ever in 19.59 seconds in sinking temperatures and heavy rainfall at the Athletissima meet on Tuesday.
Although the track make-up differed to their usual racing topographies, Otago motocross stars Courtney Duncan and Campbell King ended up on the New Zealand motorcycle TT championships podium.
Snow in Wanaka and Central Otago has closed roads and schools have sent children home early.
As the flakes began to fall thick and fast around Wanaka, Otago Daily Times website journalist Catherine Pattison decided to take a wander around town and see how it was being received.
Keeping Treble Cone's slopes well-groomed is Paul Kirkland's responsibility.