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Mayor challenges LGNZ on tourist levy

Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Glyn Lewers believes lobbying by Local Government New Zealand for International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy funding to be shared with local councils is outside its remit.

Region’s fruit fly risk seen as low

Region’s fruit fly risk seen as low

The risk of an Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) outbreak harming Central Otago’s million-dollar apple and pear industry is low, according to New Zealand’s biosecurity commissioner north...

Man dodges conviction after admitting assault

Man dodges conviction after admitting assault

A Queenstown man who gave a bar manager a "dead leg" after being refused more drinks has dodged a conviction.

Sculpture takes shape despite setback

Blenheim artist Jakob Stadler works on a gold miner sculpture in the Naseby playground. The...

Sculpture takes shape despite setback

It was rotten luck in Naseby this week when a tree to be sculpted was found to be less sound than expected once it was cut.

Business comes first for flower farmer

Scrubby Gully co-owner Jo Robinson is ready to open her Bloom Bar for weekend sales. Mrs Robinson...

Business comes first for flower farmer

Selling flowers is mostly about drifting through rows of perfect blooms in a flowing gown clutching a huge bouquet of cut flowers — or so social media would have us believe.

‘East of Eden’ filming heads west

Whitestone Contracting workers scrape up thousands of cubic metres of lime chip laid across the...

‘East of Eden’ filming heads west

Oamaru filming for the Netflix adaptation of the Californian saga East of Eden, based on John Steinbeck’s novel of the same name, wrapped up in the small hours of yesterday morning.

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Call to pause new connections to plant

Queenstown wastewater treatment plant, Project Shotover. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Call to pause new connections to plant

New connections to Queenstown’s troubled Shotover wastewater treatment plant should be paused until issues with its disposal system can be addressed, the deputy mayor says.

Toxic algae prompts warnings for region

A benthic cyanobacteria toxic algae on a rock. PHOTO: ENVIRONMENT SOUTHLAND

Toxic algae prompts warnings for region

A spate of toxic algae appearances in Southland has prompted warnings at rivers across the region.

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Legacy of quarry owner carved in stone

Joe Mitchell, about eight years ago, at Parkside with one of his beloved Caterpillars. PHOTO:...

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Legacy of quarry owner carved in stone

Farmer, contractor, quarryman.

Sisters running hot at ice swim champs

Ice swimmer Sophie Winter, of Alexandra, takes a moment during the world champs. PHOTOS: JAMES...

Sisters running hot at ice swim champs

Two Alexandra sisters are showing chilly determination — bagging titles and medals on the world stage of ice swimming.

Over 600 cars on show

Some of the more than 740 cars on display during last year’s event. PHOTO: RUBY SHAW

Over 600 cars on show

More than 600 cars will be on display as a popular Central Otago car show returns to the Alpha St recreation ground today.

Jail for drugs, firearms, assault

Invercargill District Court. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Jail for drugs, firearms, assault

A man who knocked out a stranger’s teeth with knuckle-dusters had a cache of illegal firearms in his closet, a court has heard.

Dog run a field of dreams

The elaborate latticework in the fields surrounding James Stewart’s property in Herbert makes for...

Dog run a field of dreams

From a bird’s-eye view, it looks like an elaborate artwork.

End of an era for Gibbston winery summer concerts

About 16,000 concertgoers soaked up the sounds in 2023. PHOTO: TRACEY ROXBURGH

End of an era for Gibbston winery summer concerts

Thousands of people will enjoy the Greenstone Gibbston Valley Summer Concert for one last time today.

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Springs the venue to mark Wetland Day

The restored Bullock Creek Hatchery Spring in the heart of Wanaka. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Springs the venue to mark Wetland Day

World Wetland Day is right around the corner and this year’s celebration will take place at Wanaka’s Bullock Creek Hatchery Springs.

Excavator causes four-hour outage

An excavator was the cause of an unplanned outage which left over 100 Central Otago Aurora Energy customers without power earlier this week.

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Chance for public to explore reserve

Forest & Bird South Otago co-chairman Roy Johnstone inspects a trap in the group’s Lenz Reserve...

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Chance for public to explore reserve

The public has a chance to join a guided tour of a southern conservation group’s showpiece reserve tomorrow.

Inspections of yellow bins to resume

Inspections of yellow bins to resume

Increasing rates of contamination in recycling across the Southland region has prompted action from councils, with yellow-bin inspections being implemented soon.

Alleged dealer in custody

Queenstown District Court. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Alleged dealer in custody

A Tapanui man will remain in custody after appearing in the Queenstown District Court on multiple drugs charges on Thursday.

Upgrade brought forward

The Waimate District Council are assuring residents that the water remains safe to drink despite...

Upgrade brought forward

Queenstown Lakes District Council intends to begin work on a $6.3 million upgrade of Luggate’s drinking water scheme three years earlier than expected.

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