Waipori's rich mining past comes to light
Waipori's rich mining past comes to light
Gold-mining artefacts, farm machinery and a plethora of other nuggets have revealed Otago’s rich history. Regions editor Louise Scott unearths the story.
Louise Scott
Help from above
Help from above
Emergency services use monsoon buckets to help douse a vegetation fire near Lawrence yesterday.
Choppers called to Evans Flat fire
Choppers called to Evans Flat fire
Emergency services were called to a fire at Evans Flat near Lawrence earlier today.
Cherry orchard plans staff accommodation
Cherry orchard plans staff accommodation
A Central Otago cherry farm has plans to build worker accommodation for its seasonal staff.
Fire probably work accident
Fire probably work accident
A huge fire in Queenstown was ''probably'' the result of a workplace accident, Fire and Emergency New Zealand says.
Building a highway the hard way
Building a highway the hard way
Engineers scrambled to replace a West Coast bridge and roads destroyed by floods earlier this month. One Dunedin man reflects on when the Haast highway was first built.
Vigil a time for 'reflection'; show of love to community
Vigil a time for 'reflection'; show of love to community
The Clutha district will hold a vigil in remembrance of the victims of the Christchurch terror attacks tomorrow night.
Children hurt in sea biscuit accident
Two children injured in sea biscuit accident
Two children were treated for injuries after falling off a sea biscuit on Lake Benmore.
Crews extinguish blaze at Southland dairy
Crews extinguish blaze at Southland dairy
A fire at a Southland dairy has been put out, Fire and Emergency New Zealand says.
Time to test top patties at whitebait festival
Time to test top patties at whitebait festival
What's the secret to the perfect whitebait pattie? Lemon salt, cornflour, a fresh squeeze of lemon and a level of secrecy.
Dunedin tickled; Pink is spectacular
Dunedin tickled; Pink is spectacular
One of her hit songs is Raise Your Glass, and American superstar Pink had gig-goers doing just that as she raised the roof in Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday night.
Review: High-wire Pink party lights up Forsyth Barr
Review: High-wire Pink party lights up Forsyth Barr
Pink treated last night's Dunedin audience to an audio and visual treat from the moment she appeared on stage swinging off a pink chandelier singing Get the Party Started.
Car 'toasted' after ignition
Car 'toasted' after ignition did just that
A vehicle fire at a car dealership in Queenstown may have been started because it had been filled with the wrong fuel.
Car catches fire at Frankton dealership
Car catches fire at Frankton dealership
A vehicle fire at a Frankton car dealership may have been started because the wrong gas was used in the fuel tank.
Head-on crash in Alexandra
Head-on crash in Alexandra
Emergency services were called to a head-on collision in Alexandra on Tuesday night.
Housing trust gets finance
Housing trust gets finance
The Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust can buy 50 apartments in Frankton, after securing funding from Westpac bank.
On the hunt for Easter eggs
On the hunt for Easter eggs
Big and little children got stuck into chocolate and craft at Sherwood Queenstown’s annual Easter egg hunt yesterday.
Benefactor puts Steinway on tour
Benefactor puts Steinway on tour
An accomplished New Zealand pianist played in Queenstown at the weekend on a rare 1955 Steinway D concert grand piano thanks to the generosity of a resort businessman.
Car-parking changes irk businesses
Car-parking changes irk businesses
Queenstown business owners are ''disappointed'' and ''frustrated'' by changes to permit parking which come into effect this weekend.
Housing investor discouraged
Housing investor discouraged
Plans to tackle Queenstown's lack of affordable housing have been partially scuppered by possible changes to the Overseas Investment Act.