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Visitor numbers strain capacity
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Visitor numbers strain capacity
Water shortages have become as much a part of Naseby summers as long, sunny days when visitors flock to the village.
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Help vital in getting show on road
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Help vital in getting show on road
Volunteering at the Wānaka A&P Show gives people a "sense of local identity", the show’s new volunteer manager says.
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Ex-mayor’s mourners brave cold conditions for final farewell
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Ex-mayor’s mourners brave cold conditions for final farewell
A smaller-than-expected crowd gathered at the Civic Theatre to farewell Sir Tim Shadbolt, New Zealand and Invercargill’s longest-serving mayor.
Dream to marry in chapel fulfilled
Dream to marry in chapel fulfilled
Scottish couple Heather and Tom Sloan flew 19,000km to secretly tie the knot in a quirky little chapel at Invercargill’s Demolition World.
Sir Tim was ‘the ultimate people person’
Sir Tim was ‘the ultimate people person’
Sir Tim Shadbolt has been remembered as a man of the people who could lift the spirits of those around him.
Highway reopens after truck fire near Oamaru
Highway reopens after truck fire near Oamaru
State Highway 1 has reopened just north of Oamaru after a closure caused by a truck fire earlier today.
Balancing act
Balancing act
Lukas Deverson, 7, of Queenstown, has a go at the "log ride" event by Steamer Wharf on Queenstown’s Lake Wakatipu waterfront yesterday
City council has ‘blood on their hands’
City council has ‘blood on their hands’
Sir Tim Shadbolt’s partner has taken the opportunity to fire some barbs at the council during the former mayor’s funeral.
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Lachie Jones investigation ‘another cover-up’: father
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Lachie Jones investigation ‘another cover-up’: father
Police's third investigation into the death of a Gore 3-year-old is nearing completion, but the boy’s father is convinced it will be "another cover-up".
Man who shot at dog says he thought it was a deer
Man who shot at dog says he thought it was a deer
A man who shot at a dog being walked in a forestry block near Hokitika told police he thought it was a deer.
Rising rivers produce fish that are there to feed
Rising rivers produce fish that are there to feed
Some of the rivers rising in the Southern Alps have been running high due to heavy rain over the Main Divide.
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Past summers much hotter: residents
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Past summers much hotter: residents
Long, hot summers and "damn cold" cold winters used to be a given — but the days of being able to rely on Central Otago’s hot, dry summers may be over.
‘Huge honour’ to be named doctor for Tall Blacks
‘Huge honour’ to be named doctor for Tall Blacks
A Queenstown sports medicine specialist has been selected as doctor for the New Zealand men’s basketball team.
Carpark trees to be removed after more than 30 years
Carpark trees to be removed after more than 30 years
Three trees scheduled for removal from an Alexandra carpark were growing in a "grey area" for liability, district councillors have heard.
Convoy for a cause
Convoy for a cause
More than 100 vehicles gather at Forest Range Station in the Lindis Valley to participate in the Wānaka Lions Club 4WD Safari earlier this month.
Wānaka Bowling Club team off to flying start
Wānaka Bowling Club team off to flying start
Fine weather and tough competition meant another successful Men’s Fours Classic Tournament to start the new year for the Wānaka Bowling Club.
Food truck leads to restaurant for Wanaka couple
Food truck leads to restaurant for Wanaka couple
A new restaurant is on the horizon for Wanaka with the flavours of one of the town’s popular food trucks.
Pleasing to see generally positive behaviour across the community
Pleasing to see generally positive behaviour across the community
Wānaka continues to experience high volumes of traffic and pedestrian activity in and around the town, although this has eased significantly since the New Year period.
Sit back and relax — it’s platter season
Sit back and relax — it’s platter season
Olivia Caldwell finds the perfect platter at Paddons Paddock in Wānaka.
Parent slams son’s school over Treaty stance
Parent slams son’s school over Treaty stance
A Queenstown parent is strongly critical his son’s school has recommitted to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, now the government has allowed schools to opt out.