Flower show a blooming success
Flower show a blooming success
Flower power is alive and well in Kurow.
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Call for WDC to do more to support geopark
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Call for WDC to do more to support geopark
The Waitaki District Council is being urged to do more to support the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark.
May guest speaker at harness awards
May guest speaker at harness awards
The Otago Harness Racing Awards this weekend will celebrate the 2024 season.
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Road closure confusion causing concern
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Road closure confusion causing concern
The risks posed to unsuspecting travellers due to the closure of Beach Rd are causing worry.
Chinese tourists back in force
Chinese tourists back in force
Waitaki is proving a hit with Chinese tourists, with Tourism Waitaki’s November Destination Management Report showing the district bucking national trends.
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Case for kerbside collection tabled
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Case for kerbside collection tabled
A business case for kerbside collections in Waitaki may be a job for a new council.
Toy library encouraging people to check it out
Toy library encouraging people to check it out
This week is Toy Library Awareness Week and the North Otago Toy Library is encouraging the public to pop in for a look.
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$3m school redevelopment on new site
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$3m school redevelopment on new site announced
A $3 million-plus redevelopment of St Joseph’s School in Oamaru on a new site at St Kevin’s College has been formally announced.
Queenstown Lakes residents sick of ‘hopium’
Queenstown Lakes residents sick of ‘hopium’
Queenstown Lakes residents are wary of proposals providing a false sense of hope in the face of ongoing pressure as the fastest-growing district in Otago, a regional councillor says.
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Lower lake levels floated to expand hydro storage
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Lower lake levels floated to expand hydro storage
Picturesque Lakes Te Anau and Manapouri may have new minimum levels as Meridian Energy signals it wants more hydro storage.
Hope for ‘better start’ to oyster season
Hope for ‘better start’ to oyster season
Business as usual is what one oyster oracle is predicting for the start of the season.
Grader stalled on steep terrain before man's death
Grader death ruled accidental by coroner
A Roxburgh man died at Beaumont Station when his grader stalled on a slope that was too steep, a coroner has found.
Serious crash on Lindis Pass
Serious crash on Lindis Pass
Three people have been injured in a serious crash on the Lindis Pass.
Teens accused of serious assaults in Queenstown park
Teens accused of serious assaults in Queenstown park
Two teenagers have been arrested after serious assaults in a Queenstown park which left their victims needing hospital treatment.
Standards won’t be eased: govt
Standards won’t be eased: govt
Fast-tracking approval of veterinary medicines and agrichemicals in New Zealand will not mean an easing of safety standards, the government says.
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Tiwai power bid interest ‘encouraging’
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Tiwai power bid interest ‘encouraging’
A proposal to supply 200MW of power to Tiwai Point - above and beyond what it usually uses - closes today and interest is said to be strong.
Gold, silver won in London
Gold, silver won in London
An Oamaru whisky company has made its mark on the world stage.
Council reports rise in health and safety events
Council reports rise in health and safety events
A southern council has reported an increase in health and safety events, including abuse and "challenging behaviour". The Invercargill City Council released the information for a recent committee...
Trust begins fundraising to conserve 1886 wall
Trust begins fundraising to conserve 1886 wall
A $2 million fundraising campaign has been launched to save the Whakatipu’s most historic wall from tumbling down.
$33m Queenstown block snapped up for housing
$33m Queenstown block snapped up for housing
One of the last available blocks of council-owned commercial land in Queenstown has been sold for $33 million.