Council to extend Alexandra alcohol ban
Council to extend Alexandra alcohol ban
The days of carloads of people drinking their way to Alexandra for the Blossom Festival, seen as a rite of passage for some, appear to be numbered.
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Guns, cocaine, meth seized in Otago raids
Guns, cocaine, meth seized in Otago raids
Police have seized guns and drugs, including cocaine and methamphetamine, in a series of raids across Otago.
Pipe drilling approved
Pipe drilling approved
Direct-drilling technology will be used to install water pipes under the Mataura River, after the long-awaited proect was finally green lit.
Kāhu flies 1600km from Waikato to Otago in first GPS-tracked flight
Kāhu flies 1600km from Waikato to Otago in first GPS-tracked flight
An Australasian harrier/kāhu tracked by the Department of Conservation (Doc) has flown the "impressive" distance from Waikato and Otago in under two weeks.
Fireworks banned, open fires restricted
Fireworks banned, open fires restricted
Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) has banned fireworks in the Queenstown Lakes area, and restricted open-air fires in the Strath Taieri, Coastal Waitaki and Lakes areas from 8am today.
New opening hours, smaller signage proposed
New opening hours, smaller signage proposed
Commissioners have heard McDonald's' right of reply to grant consent to open a restaurant in Wānaka.
Serious crash closes SH1 in Greta Valley
Serious crash closes SH1 in Greta Valley
A serious crash has closed State Highway 1 in the Greta Valley tonight.
One dead, 20 injured after serious crash
One dead, 20 injured after bus and cars collide on SH6
At least a dozen people remain in hospital after a tour bus and two cars collided on State Highway 6 near Queenstown on Thursday afternoon.
Fireworks ban for Queenstown among southern restrictions
Fireworks ban for Queenstown among southern restrictions
A fireworks ban has been placed in the Queenstown Lakes area from tomorrow morning.
Penguin takes to Oamaru shop
Penguin takes to Oamaru shop
Not even penguins are immune to putting off Christmas shopping to the last minute.
Passion for recreation and environment
Passion for recreation and environment
Queenstowner Hans Arnestedt, who died recently, aged 76, is being hailed as a true gentleman who made huge contributions to the rowing club and reforestation trust, in particular.
Opening MYDC doors to educate
Opening MYDC doors to educate
An interactive exhibition, running for the past week, aims to teach Queenstowners about the Muslim culture.
Jumping at the chance
Jumping at the chance
Queenstown's saddling up to host some of New Zealand’s top equestrians for the first time next year.
Tussle in Tahuna a knockout event
Tussle in Tahuna a knockout event
You've got to hand it to Phoenix Reilly and Morgan Talbot.
‘Big lake view’: Peninsula Hill’s third stage
‘Big lake view’: Peninsula Hill’s third stage
The third stage of arguably Queenstown’s most well-located premium subdivision hit the market this week.
Hopes family harm attitude to change
Hopes family harm attitude to change
Changing attitudes and public discussion have transformed the way most New Zealanders look at mental health, and frontline workers hope the same will happen with violence and harm at home.
Board pushes to retain buildings
Board pushes to retain buildings
Maniototo Community Board members challenged the buildings recommended for disposal by the Central Otago District Council at their meeting last week.
Trail of festive spirit weaves through park
Trail of festive spirit weaves through park
Alexandra’s Christmas Trail is open again, this time at Jolendale Park.
Space sorted for thousands of books
Space sorted for thousands of books
When the call went out for a new sorting space for over 30,000 books that make up one of Alexandra’s best-known holiday attractions former teacher, and Rotary member, Mark Willyams discovered a...
Market fills up Central Stories with punters
Market fills up Central Stories with punters
Central Stories Museum in Alexandra was packed with people and stalls as it hosted the annual artisans market last weekend.