1+ hour, 42+ min ago   (315+ words) Queenstown’s Essence restaurant — part of Roki Collection — has just been named Restaurant of the Year at the Cuisine Good Food Awards 2026. In June, the restaurant became the only one in New Zealand to be awarded two Michelin stars, and following…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (142+ words) Volunteers will be out in force across the Whakatipu tomorrow during Daffodil Day, the Cancer Society’s largest fundraising appeal. Bunches of daffodils, pre-purchased by local businesses and organisations, were bunched in a record 30 minutes at Queenstown’s St John rooms on…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (427+ words) Mountainview High School students are inviting South Canterbury audiences to be their guests this week as they bring a classic Disney musical to the stage. For their annual production, the school’s MPR (musical production) students will be performing the much-loved…...

3+ week, 42+ min ago   (863+ words) If you don't like the name, loosen up, says Happy To Sit On Your Face Sunglasses founder Leigh Pickering. She spoke to Kees Chalmers about her love for fashion, the inception of the name and being yourself. Ten years ago,…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (275+ words) For any Dunedin families choosing between a trim and a heated home this winter, Melissa Aitken is here to help. On August 9, hairdressers and barbers, manicurists, brow shapers and massage therapists will all be on hand donating their time to…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (488+ words) Now he has made it big in his own right on the world stage with Taiwanese dance-pop superstar Jolin Tsai, regularly performing in front of more than 80,000 fans at some of the world’s biggest arenas as part of her blockbuster…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (437+ words) Nicky Tamati said she smelt everything — which was both a gift and a curse. ‘‘I’m the kind of person who can eat a curry and just remake it because I know what’s in it.’’ As well as a really keen…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (259+ words) Grey Power North Otago members are "appalled" by the three rates rises out for consultation, the organisation’s president says. Waitaki District Council is consulting until May 13 on a proposed 19% rates increase — and two further options of 27% and 45%. Andrew Dunn, who…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (533+ words) She was still suffering when she got home from the appointment and, about half an hour afterwards, her partner called the clinic saying he was concerned about her legs. On arrival, it was clear that she had suffered burns and…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1671+ words) Fibre, once a word only uttered in whispers behind the hands of old-age pensioners, is becoming ‘‘sexy’’ to younger people. Social media influencers are touting it as the latest thing to control weight, regulate hormones and improve your gut. While…...