Unexplained death of woman in Queenstown
Police are investigating the unexplained death of a woman at a Queenstown property yesterday.
Chef opens garden to help others
Chef opens garden to help others
Known for her baking, catering and products made from her own garden and The Kitchen Garden chef Gabi Lind has caved in to demand and will open her garden to support replenishing the food bank.
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Fluoridation not a choice, mayor says
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Fluoridation not a choice, mayor says
Fluoridation of Oamaru’s water supply is a case of following the law or "face the consequences", Waitaki District Mayor Gary Kircher says.
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Council approves construction of new toilet block
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Council approves construction of new toilet block
The spectacle of visitors caught short at one of the South Island’s most iconic visitor sites will be wiped away when new toilets are installed.
Prohibited fire season declared for Lakes areas
Prohibited fire season declared for Lakes areas
A prohibited fire season has been declared for the Lakes and Glendhu Bluffs areas after forecast rain failed to arrive over the past few days.
Person dies in hospital after crash near Winton
Person dies in hospital after crash near Winton
A person critically injured in a crash near Winton several days ago has died in hospital from their injuries.
Naseby residents told to restrict water use
Naseby residents told to restrict water use
Naseby residents are being told to restrict water use, starting immediately.
Second death after crash near Temuka
Second death after crash near Temuka
A second person has died following a a two-vehicle crash north of Temuka several days ago.
Community irked by run-down state of commercial buildings
Community irked by run-down state of commercial buildings
If a tumbleweed drifted down the main street of Palmerston it might not be out of place.
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Adventure activist smashes record
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Adventure activist smashes record
She did not just break her own world record, she smashed it.
Wet end to weekend for Otago coast
Wet end to weekend for Otago coast
A change in the weather is expected to bring a very wet Sunday for those in coastal Otago, including Dunedin, MetService says.
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Mixed reaction as new options released for district logo
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Mixed reaction as new options released for district logo
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.
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Council says inclusion in deal essential
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Council says inclusion in deal essential
Central Otago district councillors gathered for a workshop on Thursday to discuss the region’s involvement in a potential regional deal, with eight draft packages on the table.
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Rising rents ‘endlessly stressful’
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Rising rents ‘endlessly stressful’
Residents across Otago have shared stories of being forced to move in with parents and left on the edge of homelessness amid skyrocketing rental prices.
Firefighter bike club to gather in town
Firefighter bike club to gather in town
Cromwell residents should expect to hear the rumble of motorcycles next weekend, as a large number of motorcyclists flock to the town, but organisers say not to worry — their patches are legal.
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Designer in running for green award
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Designer in running for green award
Wānaka e-bike designer Alex Guichard, of Le Velo Studio, is excited his four-year labour of love to design and engineer the world’s lightest e-bike is bearing fruit.
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Shearing job trials hailed as success
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Shearing job trials hailed as success
Stakeholders are hailing the success of a new shearing industry employment initiative in South Otago.
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Coast honey producer headed for boom rata variety harvest
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Coast honey producer headed for boom rata variety harvest
Honey man Gary Glasson reckons the current rata flowering bloom on the Coast is the best in 24 years, and rata honey production is tracking towards more than 100 tonnes this summer.
Reunion to mark anniversary
Reunion to mark anniversary
A family reunion to honour the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Bulleid family in Oamaru will take place this weekend.
Health provider celebrates move to new building
Health provider celebrates move to new building
Emotions were high as an Alexandra Māori health provider celebrated a significant milestone in the organisation’s 20-year history.