Question over future of golf centre gutted in accidental blaze
Question over future of golf centre gutted in accidental blaze
It is too soon to say whether a Queenstown golf centre gutted in an accidental blaze will be demolished or rebuilt.
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Resilience group wants to help CDC
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Resilience group wants to help CDC
A sparsely populated part of South Otago is taking steps to ensure it is better able to cope with future civil emergencies in the wake of October’s destructive storms.
Community set to be well fed at Christmas
Community set to be well fed at Christmas
Honorary elves in Owaka have formed an impromptu Christmas club to make sure as many people as possible have company on Christmas Day.
Climbers' bodies found on 'bucket list' Fiordland peak
Climbers' bodies found on 'bucket list' Fiordland peak
The bodies of two missing climbers have been recovered from a "bucket list" destination in Fiordland National Park.
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Festive feel for fashion forward
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Festive feel for fashion forward
Fashionistas brought a little additional flare to Ascot Park for the Fashion in the Field event at this year’s Christmas races.
Queenstown woman recounts Bondi shooting terror
'Just running for our lives': Queenstown woman recounts Bondi shooting terror
A Queenstown woman caught up in the mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach says her family are still very much on edge the day after the tragedy.
High wind, rain set to cause disruption
High wind, rain set to cause disruption
Heavy rain and severe northwest gales should be expected for parts of the South Island today.
Creativity on display for Santa parade
Creativity on display for Santa parade
The Gore Santa Parade this year featured tinselled trucks, tractors, church floats and lots of bubbles.
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Spike in joyriding incidents: police
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Spike in joyriding incidents: police
A Wānaka man says late-night joyriders need to "get a hobby and cut it out" after the latest of a string of cars being taken without permission.
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Trail design to start after consent issued
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Trail design to start after consent issued
Designing a new bike and walking trail between Queenstown’s southern suburbs and Frankton will start immediately now resource consent has been granted for its main section between the Kawarau Falls...
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Show with classic fairground favourites
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Show with classic fairground favourites
Community spirit once again shone alongside glorious weather as about 2500 people turned out for the Tokomairiro A&P Show in Milton on Saturday.
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Rodeo competitors vie for Nationals spot points
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Rodeo competitors vie for Nationals spot points
Cowboys and cowgirls from both sides of the Tasman donned their hats and hopped on the saddle for the Maniototo Rodeo at the weekend.
One dead after single-vehicle crash in Mataura
One dead after single-vehicle crash in Mataura
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Mataura late Saturday night.
Heavy rain and gales for parts of South
Heavy rain and gales for parts of South
Heavy rain and severe gales are set to hit large parts of the South Island and MetService has issued multiple orange warnings and watches.
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Children give thanks to lunch team
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Children give thanks to lunch team
Te Pākihi o Maru showed its appreciation to the school’s lunch provider this week.
Queenstown school bus decision in ‘near future’
Queenstown school bus decision in ‘near future’
A decision on the proposed axing of nine Whakatipu school bus services is due "in the near future".
Author’s love of war history leads to novels
Author’s love of war history leads to novels
A Wānaka author is set to release the first of a three-part book series after four years of crafting.
Funding to help trust’s work
Funding to help trust’s work
The Oamaru Pacific Island Trust (OPIT) has had a big boost in funding from a major government youth investment programme.
Top-of-the-range subdivision hits the market
Top-of-the-range subdivision hits the market
Expressions of interest are being sought for the first 23 sections in a pre-eminently-positioned luxury enclave atop Queenstown Hill.
One family, two heads
One family, two heads
It's rare for two high school head students to come from one family.