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Early, late in day best times to fish in low water

A 2kg brown trout caught willow-grubbing on the lower Taieri River.

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Early, late in day best times to fish in low water

Rivers and streams remain very low. In particular the Clutha, both in the upper and lower reaches, is well below average levels, giving access to areas anglers rarely get to fish.

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

Use of nitrogen aids grass growth on farms. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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

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

Health Action Wānaka trustees (from left) Lucy Middendorf, Monique Mayze, Nicky McCarthy, Bridget...

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

Wānaka high performance junior skier Hugo Guisolan, 12, was selling flowers on Ardmore St on...

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

Wānaka plastic cup campaigners (from left) Chrissie Lahood, Sarah Allen, Sophie Ward, Emma...

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

Wānaka writer and foodie Rowan Bishop with her latest book, Relish, published by Batemans in...

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

An aerial view of Three Parks Wānaka. PHOTO: ALLIED PRESS FILES

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

Standing beside a Wānaka history plaque installed at the Wānaka Hotel recently are (from left)...

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

Waitaki Event Centre Trust trustee Adair Craik (left) and Otago Community Trust representatives...

Fundraising passes $29m mark

Fundraising for the new Network Waitaki Event Centre has just pushed past "the $29million mark".

Flower show a blooming success

Kurow and Districts Flower Show convener Janet McGregor with roses entered for the 2025 show....

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

Waitaki Whitestone Geopark trustee Mike Gray (right) shows Global Geoparks Network Association...

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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

Old Bones Lodge erected this sign to direct travellers straight down Gardiners Rd to the...

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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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