Cause of Tiwai fire 'accidental'
Cause of Tiwai fire 'accidental'
A large fire near Tiwai Point in Southland is thought to have started from an electrical event involving a powerline.
Man found guilty of assaulting three
Man found guilty of assaulting three
A jury has found an Invercargill man guilty on 15 charges of sexual assault against two teenage girls and a young woman.
‘Exceptionally happy’: thousands attend A&P show
‘Exceptionally happy’: thousands attend A&P show
Thousands of people flocked to the Gore A&P Showgrounds on Saturday to enjoy a day celebrating rural living.
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Donation the sole of kindness
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Donation the sole of kindness
When one door closes another opens, and when the opportunity to help others comes about, you only have to ask if the shoe fits.
More new district logo options released
More new district logo options released
The Waitaki District Council has released a second round of options for a new district logo for future marketing of the district in the wake of a near-breach of copyright and a controversy last year.
Meteoroid lights up sky over South
Meteoroid lights up sky over South
A fireball lit up the sky over Wānaka and Queenstown before burning out over Southland. Searchers are hoping to find a meteorite.
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Toilet block at Moeraki Boulders approved
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Toilet block at Moeraki Boulders approved
The spectacle of visitors caught short at one of the South Island’s most renowned visitor sites will be wiped away when new toilets are installed.
On the ‘road to nowhere’
On the ‘road to nowhere’
More than three years after the first sod was turned, Queenstown’s notorious ‘road to nowhere’ is officially open - though it’s still not quite finished.
Benefits in slow tourism: mayor
Benefits in slow tourism: mayor
A focus on attracting higher volume tourism will impact smaller communities like the Waitaki District, local leaders say.
Skier set to realise two dreams
Skier set to realise two dreams
When Grant McKenzie was a shy schoolboy, he could often be found in the library reading about Italy’s history.
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Success spur to chase global goals
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Success spur to chase global goals
At just 9 years old, Codee Cleaver has achieved more than people double or even triple his age.
Pet lodge doomed
Pet lodge doomed
It looks like ministerial approval in November for the intensified development of Queenstown’s Ladies Mile, with up to 2400 residences at higher densities, has claimed its first victim.
Town brought together by art
Town brought together by art
Wet weather in Oamaru did not deter local residents as they did their best Banksy impersonations.
Institute starts year with rise in enrolment
Institute starts year with rise in enrolment
The Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) has started the year with a bang, experiencing a growth spurt in enrolment numbers, which are up by 19% compared with January last year.
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All panned out in the end
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All panned out in the end
He is tall, dark and rather handsome in a rugged sort of way.
Family history a passion project
Family history a passion project
"I wanted to learn about my own family."
Council lists alternatives for road’s future
Council lists alternatives for road’s future
The Waitaki District Council is facing increasing pressure from ratepayers over the future of Beach Rd, as the cost a major cleanup of the area has escalated to $18.3 million.
Buffet dinner to usher in Chinese Year of the Wood Snake
Buffet dinner to usher in Chinese Year of the Wood Snake
Chinese New Year is being ushered in with Oamaru celebrations marking the beginning of the new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar.
Water schemes under pressure
Water schemes under pressure
The hot, dry weather has raised the spectre of water restrictions and Queenstown Lakes residents and visitors are being urged to conserve water.
Hunters advised to get in shape for season
Hunters advised to get in shape for season
Getting fit for the deerhunting season could reduce severe injuries that last long after the Roar is over, and save accident compensation costs, the NZ Mountain Safety Council says.