New fence to be installed at Molyneux Park
New fence to be installed at Molyneux Park
The Central Otago District Council is to install a new fence at Molyneux Park beside Dunstan Rd.
Concern over nitrogen use discussions
Concern over nitrogen use discussions
Environment Southland's offer to discuss nitrogen use levels with concerned farmers could be perceived as favouritism, a councillor says.
New summaries to make freshwater information more accessible
New summaries to make freshwater information more accessible
Environment Southland has released a set of new catchment summaries designed to make freshwater science information more accessible to the public.
Road's kink unexplained, not a problem
Road's kink unexplained, not a problem
Founded in 1856 as Tokomairiro School, Tokomairiro High School is one of New Zealand's oldest.
Hospital site questioned
Hospital site questioned
Any new regional hospital based in Queenstown would be inaccessible for the majority of the region’s population in the future, members of Health Action Wānaka (HAW) say.
Flowers power Hugh’s fundraising drive
Flowers power Hugh’s fundraising drive
A Wānaka flower grower brightened Hugo Dale’s world last weekend by donating flowers to the Mount Aspiring College student’s fundraising campaign for freeride lessons.
Single-use cup count to raise awareness
Single-use cup count to raise awareness
Wānaka caffeine addicts throw away hundreds of disposable cups a day, a recent audit of the town’s landfill bins suggests.
Foodie keen to expand flavour horizons
Foodie keen to expand flavour horizons
When Rowan Bishop began visiting her cousins in Wānaka, it was not possible to buy fish and chips and most food was "pedestrian" meat and three vege.
Wanaka-Upper Clutha Community Board
Wanaka-Upper Clutha Community Board
Three Parks commercial developer KAB Commercial has won Wanaka-Upper Clutha Community Board approval for a veranda that will occupy airspace above the road reserve outside 9 Tim Wallis Dr in Wanaka.
Plaques show historical value
Plaques show historical value
Two plaques have been installed at the historic sites of the Wānaka Hotel in Ardmore St and the Queensberry Inn.
Fundraising passes $29m mark
Fundraising passes $29m mark
Fundraising for the new Network Waitaki Event Centre has just pushed past "the $29million mark".
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.