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Candidate eager to tackle ‘huge’ issues

Clutha mayoral candidate Ken Payne takes a break in his Telford workshop during his lunch break...

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Candidate eager to tackle ‘huge’ issues

Clutha's mayoral contest has begun, after a "steady pair of hands" yesterday threw his hat into the ring for this year’s local government elections.

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‘Gap’ in care to be fixed

A new mental health and addictions service for young people in Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago is expected to begin operating later this year.

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Oamaru man charged over ‘horrific offences’ named

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Oamaru man charged over ‘horrific offences’ named

An Oamaru man’s 24-hour crime spree has been labelled as "horrific" by police.

Rescue chopper has special place in one rider’s heart

Southland's Bruce Winter, whose wife and son have both needed to use the Otago Southland Rescue...

Rescue chopper has special place in one rider’s heart

You can bet Southlander Bruce Winter’s wife and eldest son will not be too far from his thoughts during a gruelling 230km bike ride today.

Rare land snail filmed laying an egg

A Powelliphanta augusta snail lays an egg. PHOTO: DOC

Rare land snail filmed laying an egg

A Department of Conservation ranger caring for a population of Powelliphanta augusta snails in Hokitika has for the first time caught a snail laying an egg on video.

Young man killed in Cromwell crash named

Young man killed in Cromwell crash named

The young man killed in a single-vehicle crash near Cromwell in March has been named.

Next moves by councils over water

The next step has been taken by the alliance of four southern councils over water operations.

'Light seen' as search for tramper intensifies

Eli Sweeting is missing in Milford Sound. Supplied photo

'Light seen' as search for tramper intensifies

The family of missing tramper Eli Sweeting say a light was spotted near where he went missing in Fiordland as they seek support to help find him.

Oamaru house damaged in fire

Firefighters clear up at the site of a house fire Oamaru this evening.

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Celeb chef’s huge Queenstown food hub

Sean Connolly in his new Queenstown venue. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Celeb chef’s huge Queenstown food hub

Culinary legend Sean Connolly and his team are applying the finishing touches to one of Queenstown’s most ambitious hospitality ventures.

Sowry’s new Olympic gig

Outgoing Queenstown Airport boss Glen Sowry has just been elected as the new New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) chair.

Take a bow, Showbiz Queenstown

Foundation Showbiz Queenstown stalwart Fae Robertson, left, with Hilary Finnie whom she brought...

Take a bow, Showbiz Queenstown

With Showbiz Queenstown entering its second half-century with Into The Woods starting next week, it’s surely time to make a song and dance about it.

Local power couple behind feature film

Co-producer and cast member Lance Giles and his wife, writer/director Jordana Stott. PHOTO:...

Local power couple behind feature film

Today is hugely special for Queenstown couple Jordana Stott and Lance Giles.

World War 2 tribute in song

Central Otago Regional Choir is performing in Arrowtown this Saturday in a tribute concert to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War 2.

Film feast for two-wheel devotees

Action like this should keep Big Bike Film Night film-goers on the edge of their seats. PHOTO:...

Film feast for two-wheel devotees

Eight inspirational short cycling films will be shown in Arrowtown and Glenorchy as The Big Bike Film Night dismounts in Arrowtown and Glenorchy this coming Tuesday and Wednesday.

Sake gold struck in home of sake

Celebrating their latest success, from left, are operations manager Yasuko Joll, director Richard...

Sake gold struck in home of sake

Queenstown's Zenkuro Sake owners and staff are super-happy about winning gold for their Zenkuro Drip Pressed Shizuku at the inaugural Tokyo Sake Challenge in Japan — they’re celebrating the brewery...

‘Honoured’ by national wins

xtravel founders Niki Davies, left, and Tori Keating at last weekend’s National Travel Industry...

‘Honoured’ by national wins

Two Queenstown travel agents have been honoured with the top awards at the 2025 National Travel Industry Awards.

Caribe has spread it wings

Behind the bar at Caribe on Fire are, from left, Santiago Bonhomme, Carolina Guajardo and Richard...

Caribe has spread it wings

The slice of Latin America on Queenstown’s Mall has just got bigger.

Bronze medal ‘bittersweet’

SkyCity Stampede’s Colin McIntosh was named player of the tourney for the NZ Ice Blacks following...

Bronze medal ‘bittersweet’

While Ice Blacks head coach Queenstowner Cam Frear is stoked his charges secured the bronze medal at last week’s IIHF Division 2 Group B champs in Dunedin, he admits it’s "a bit bittersweet".

Stampede ready to charge

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