Wildfire risk prompts closure of Mt Iron reserve
Wildfire risk prompts closure of Mt Iron reserve
The Queenstown Lakes District Council will close Mount Iron Reserve in Wānaka from noon on Sunday until 6am on Monday due to extreme risk of wildfire.
Slow fashion feature of show
Slow fashion feature of show
Local designers are coming together to display their finest and most durable outfits at the top sustainable fashion event of the year.
The 'Wānaka Tax': Lifestyle comes at a cost
The 'Wānaka Tax': Lifestyle comes at a cost
A recent survey says residents between Wānaka and Queenstown are happy with their quality of life, despite growing pressures such as the cost of living, rental crisis and growing mortgages.
Freemasons becoming less secretive
Freemasons becoming less secretive
One of the world’s most secret societies is becoming less secretive after losing about 45,000 members over a decade.
$130K fine for discharge from farm
$130K fine for discharge from farm
A Mataura dairy farmer has been fined $130,000 for contaminating a nearby stream with effluent resulting in the death of thousands of eels and other threatened marine life.
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Mayor’s ideas for low rates
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Mayor’s ideas for low rates
Reduce staff by 10%, sell some council land and increase charges of services.
Camping ban to keep valley ‘pristine’
Camping ban to keep valley ‘pristine’
Social media-fuelled growth in the number of walkers camping at the head of Earnslaw Burn, near Glenorchy, has forced the landowner to take action to keep the area "pristine".
One dead in Cromwell crash
One dead in Cromwell crash
One person has died in a crash involving a car and motorbike in Cromwell this morning.
Bus fare hike could reduce passenger rates: ICC
Bus fare hike could reduce passenger rates: ICC
Invercargill residents may need to cope with the cost of bus fares almost doubling and the Invercargill City Council fears this will further reduce the number of passengers after a request from the...
Gold Guitars’ 50th to feature past winners
Gold Guitars’ 50th to feature past winners
As country music’s popularity surges across the globe, Eastern Southland is also lapping up the growing interest in the genre.
Community trust’s focus on youth, infrastructure
Community trust’s focus on youth, infrastructure
Cosy Homes Charitable Trust, the Dunedin Civic Orchestra and Wānaka’s Kahu Youth were the recipients of the largest amount of funding awarded by the Otago Community Trust in its first round of...
Blaze under control
Blaze under control
Emergency crews battled a 500sq m blaze in Wānaka yesterday afternoon.
$7m Forrester Gallery extension under way
$7m Forrester Gallery extension under way
The beginning of a $7 million extension project of Oamaru’s Forrester Gallery was marked yesterday with a ground-breaking ceremony at the site.
South urged to prep for ‘pretty nasty’ weather
South urged to prep for ‘pretty nasty’ weather
Potentially "pretty nasty" weather is on the way for the southern regions at the start of next week, and MetService is urging residents to batten down the hatches.
Report highlights challenges for wine industry
Report highlights challenges for wine industry
The NZ wine industry is concerned about the effects of declining sales, cost increases and cheaper, lower-quality imported wine, despite selling prices for wine having increased.
Marching on
Marching on
The gloves were on and sparkling clean, the boots and hats were all in perfect order and the salutes were sharp at ILT Stadium Southland yesterday for the first day of the New Zealand National...
Bluff Oyster Festival’s alcohol licence at risk
Bluff Oyster Festival’s alcohol licence at risk
The popular Bluff Oyster and Food Festival risks losing its ability to sell alcohol after digging its toes in over glassware for beverages.
Apology for surprise roadwork
Apology for surprise roadwork
The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is saying sorry to travellers held up for lengthy periods by roadworks in the Buller Gorge and near Reefton, with no warning of the delays.
Local charities granted over $2.6m funding
Local charities granted over $2.6m funding
The new Cromwell Memorial Hall and Events Centre, has been awarded the biggest chunk of the Central Lakes Trust (CLT) final funding round for the 2024-25 financial year, with $1.1 million awarded...
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Property values inch up 0.3% in quarter
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Property values inch up 0.3% in quarter
Property values have been kept at a virtual standstill this summer in the Waitaki district.