Wastewater discharge into Shotover set to begin
The direct discharge of treated wastewater into Queenstown’s Shotover River is expected to start early next week.
Movies return to Roxburgh after devastating fire
Movies return to Roxburgh after devastating fire
The big screen is back in Roxburgh.
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Fears for community with regulation of online gambling
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Fears for community with regulation of online gambling
The looming regulation of online gambling has a Mataura Licensing Trust official concerned with the safety and prosperity of districts around the country.
Community meeting to share info on town hall
Community meeting to share info on town hall
A community meeting is to be held to update Roxburgh citizens about what is happening with their town hall.
Seriously injured victim airlifted after Oamaru altercation
Seriously injured victim airlifted after Oamaru altercation
A 24-year-old man has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, after an altercation left a person seriously injured south of Oamaru, police say.
Councillor may be stripped of committee roles
Councillor may be stripped of committee roles
Councillor Niki Gladding may be stripped of her committee roles after blowing the whistle on Queenstown District Council's plan to directly discharge treated wastewater into the Shotover River.
Magicland returns for both air and land-based thrills
Magicland returns for both air and land-based thrills
Magicland Adventure Sports Festival is back for its second year catering to all thrill-seekers and nature-lovers in Wanaka.
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Revised reserve plan supported
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Revised reserve plan supported
A revised version of the Mt Iron Reserve Management Plan will proceed to the next step, despite some opposing submissions last year.
Pastellists’ prowess on display
Pastellists’ prowess on display
If pastels make you think of smeary, slightly smelly school artwork you are in for a shock when the national pastel artists exhibition opens in Alexandra at the end of next week.
Local Legend: Lindsay Alexander
Local Legend: Lindsay Alexander
Local Legend Lindsay Alexander wins the Clutha Leader — Silver Fern Farms premium lamb leg for the last Leader in March.
$45.5m for Queenstown property sets national record
$45.5m for Queenstown property sets national record
A Queenstown property has just set the national lifestyle property price record.
Getting competitive
Getting competitive
High school students finish their swim as they take part in the Tri NZ Pacific Radiology School Championships at Glendhu Bay at Lake Wānaka. Connor Kemp, of St Pat’s Town, Wellington, went on to...
Lack of workshop advertising criticised
Lack of workshop advertising criticised
Progress on the rebuilding of the Roxburgh Entertainment Centre and town hall, which was destroyed by fire on February 6, was the subject of a workshop in Roxburgh last Thursday.
Water plans require additional consultation
Water plans require additional consultation
Brace yourselves — the Central Otago District Council is looking for your opinion and it could all get a little confusing.
Group aims high for graveyard’s future
Group aims high for graveyard’s future
A community group hopes to work alongside the Central Otago District Council and other groups to make the Cromwell Cemetery a place the community can be proud of.
Rower ‘stoked’ to represent NZ
Rower ‘stoked’ to represent NZ
For Dunstan rower Mathew King, the prospect of representing New Zealand for the first time at the under-23 championships in Poland is exciting but scary.
BMX talent put new pump track to the test
BMX talent put new pump track to the test
The rubber met the road in Balclutha last week for Otago Community Trust funding, as local BMX athletes tested the new pump track under construction at Centennial Park.
From zero to Te Araroa trail hero
From zero to Te Araroa trail hero
Zero training and a lack of fitness are no obstacle to undertaking one of the world’s great walks, a Clutha-born grandfather says.
Hawkeswood defends sprint title
Hawkeswood defends sprint title
Auckland driver Jack Hawkeswood, currently resident in Millers Flat in Central Otago, set a scorching time on the last run of the day to seal his second consecutive Eastern Southland Car Club...
Two football clubs merge
Two football clubs merge
The green and white of the newly formed Timaru United Sports Club is set to take to the field for the first time this season.