Wānaka included in Shihad's final tour
NZ rock greats Shihad have announced their last ever tour and will play at Rhythm and Alps in Wānaka this summer.
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High school rockers ‘stoked’ to perform
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High school rockers ‘stoked’ to perform
Cromwell high school rockers MISTEP are "stoked" to take the stage with international acts next year.
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Rain may slow SH6 slip repairs
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Rain may slow SH6 slip repairs
More rocks have fallen on to the road at Knights Point and with rain forecast, NZTA says it is likely to be Sunday at the earliest before SH6 - the tourism industry’s lifeline - reopens to traffic
Grand old grandstand about to get much-awaited revamp
Grand old grandstand about to get much-awaited revamp
The Surrey Park Grandstand is in line to be given a revamp.
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Windfarm plan in Waitaki Valley
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Windfarm plan in Waitaki Valley
An international energy generator has privately briefed the Waitaki District Council on a wind farm it proposes above Kurow.
More heavy rain set to delay SH6 reopening
More heavy rain set to delay SH6 reopening
Another forecasted Orange heavy rain warning for southern Westland is expected to delay the reopening of major highway SH6.
Extra funding sought for hub creation
Extra funding sought for hub creation
The Grace St Project needs cash for the final dash to get the project over the starting line next year.
‘Deliberate flouting’ of property agreement
‘Deliberate flouting’ of property agreement
A judge has slammed an Australian businessman for his "deliberate flouting" of the terms of a Queenstown property deal by claiming ownership of a relocatable home.
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Families stuck after road washed away
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Families stuck after road washed away
The Inch family was going to get away from it all.
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Some tourists being caught out by closure of State Highway 6
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Some tourists being caught out by closure of State Highway 6
Some tourists, with English as a second language, are still driving over the Haast Pass without understanding that the road north to the glaciers is blocked at Knights Point.
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Principal still ‘on leave’ as roll declines
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Principal still ‘on leave’ as roll declines
The principal of a troubled North Otago school, which has seen a massive roll drop, "remains on leave".
Crime spree included hold-up with knife
Crime spree included hold-up with knife
A man whose crime spree included holding up a shopkeeper with a large knife has been sentenced to three and a-half years’ jail.
On a roll: new seal for SH1 and SH6
On a roll: new seal for SH1 and SH6
The main highways in Invercargill will soon have a major revamp equivalent of the weight of 120 million cheese rolls, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) says.
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Lake still recovering after rain
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Lake still recovering after rain
After several heavy rainfalls last week, Lake Wānaka reached its first flood level alert of 279.4m at 5am Sunday but had dropped to 279.1m by noon yesterday.
Backpackers could house migrant workers
Backpackers could house migrant workers
In an area struggling to house its 5000 seasonal workers in growing season, Alexandra’s only backpackers accommodation is on the market.
Work on temporary road after Kinloch washout
Work on temporary road after Kinloch washout
Work is under way to construct a temporary road to enable vehicle movements after a section of Kinloch Road was washed out at the weekend.
ORC hopes bike-racks back soon
ORC hopes bike-racks back soon
Less than a week after introducing a temporary restriction to using bike racks on Dunedin and Queenstown buses after dark, the Otago Regional Council has extended the restriction to include daytime...
Historic landmark status sought for Oamaru
Historic landmark status sought for Oamaru
Heritage New Zealand is hoping to get Oamaru's historic town centre recognised as a National Historic Landmark.
Highway fix will be costly, take years: NZTA
Highway fix will be costly, take years: NZTA
The NZTA is considering options for realigning part of SH6 in Westland, but such a fix would take years and is likely to cost hundreds of millions.
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Hikoi starts in far South
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Hikoi starts in far South
Hundreds of people, young and old, waved flags and hand-drawn placards as they launched into their Hīkoi march for the Treaty from the deep South yesterday.