Village people hail ground breaking
Twenty years after developers bought land immediately south of Kingston township for a subdivision, the first dirt has just been broken.
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Wait times, stressed staff, and noise highlighted
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Wait times, stressed staff, and noise highlighted
Long wait times, "stressed" staff and no privacy are some of the negative public reactions to the recent shift of council services to the Oamaru Public Library.
Patchwork repairs ‘waste of money’
Patchwork repairs ‘waste of money’
A longtime resident in Queenstown’s Sunshine Bay believes a council contractor’s wasting tens of thousands of dollars by not properly repairing a slumping road.
No plans for new 5G towers, providers say
No plans for new 5G towers, providers say
Opponents of controversial 5G telecommunications technology can relax slightly, after it was revealed none of the main mobile providers have plans to build new cell towers in Oamaru.
Lawyer puts hat in the ring
Lawyer puts hat in the ring
A Queenstown commercial lawyer with a track record of community involvement is standing for council at October’s elections.
Households may lose heating grants
Households may lose heating grants
Changes to the Warmer Kiwi Homes grants may mean some Oamaru and Palmerston households will lose access to free insulation and heating.
Warning to watch out for snow, ice and flooding
Warning to watch out for snow, ice and flooding
Motorist are urged to take care on Southern roads, as thick snow is still about, coupled with black ice and areas of flooding.
Conserve water notice for Naseby
Conserve water notice for Naseby
A conserve water notice has been issued again for Naseby due to heavy rain affecting the town's supply.
Transport plans considered for Wānaka
Transport plans considered for Wānaka
The Otago Regional Council is working on its plan to spend a considerable amount set aside - $250,000 - for Wānaka transport.
Plan to bowl TV house for bougie boutique hotel
Plan to bowl TV house for bougie boutique hotel
A ‘landmark’ boutique hotel is planned to replace a two-level 1960s character which served as the police station for locally shot TV crime thriller One Lane Bridge.
Oamaru pilot training school frustrated with council delays
Oamaru pilot training school frustrated with council delays
After the loss of four aircraft in one year due to severe weather, Oamaru's pilot training school has "finally" received council approval for a new hangar.
Council confident landfill won't run out of room
Council confident landfill won't run out of room
The Clutha District Council is confident a solution will be in place at a local landfill before it runs out of room.
Mission to change name of council
Mission to change name of council
Upper Clutha Community Board member Chris Hadfield, along with other locals, has been on a mission to make the QLDC more inclusive - starting with the name.
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Queenstown crime drama 'huge hit' overseas
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Queenstown crime drama 'huge hit' overseas
A second series of Queenstown-based TV murder-mystery drama A Remarkable Place to Die is set to be shot in the resort from this November till the end of April.
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Council gives nod to gambling application
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Council gives nod to gambling application
A new Queenstown gambling application has been approved by councillors despite a recommendation to turn it down in order to minimise harm.
Corner Store: Over 25 years where style and individuality intersect
Corner Store: Over 25 years where style and individuality intersect
People have known it as Base Clothing store, but the Wānaka retailer has changed its name to Corner Store.
Unsafe heater blamed for farm fire
Unsafe heater blamed for farm fire
A volunteer firefighter’s quick action averted catastrophe yesterday morning at a Maniototo dairy farm when a fan heater, the subject of a recall, caught fire.
Polar blast boosts Ohau opening
Polar blast boosts Ohau opening
The recent polar weather blast led to an "epic" opening weekend at the Ohau skifield last Saturday.
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QLDC asks for Shotover discharge to be heard by court
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QLDC asks for Shotover discharge to be heard by court
The battle over whether Queenstown’s council should be able to discharge wastewater straight into the Shotover River could be heading to the Environment Court.
Kai to share
Kai to share
Te Tipua School pupils (from left) Ollie Nicholls, 9, Ivansin McWilliam, 10, Ariella Yates, 11, Georgia Hammond, 10, and Alex Young, 10, with the food they helped prepare for their hangi.