Latest from Central Otago

Matakanui Station wins top honour at Otago farm environment awards

Environmental stewardship and community involvement helped the Patersons take the title.

Crane numbers down 15% nationally with sharper drop in Auckland

'This is not surprising given the ongoing issues in the market' - Steve Gracey of RLB.

Society Insider: Buyers of $45m Qtown mansion revealed; Kiwi model at Beckham’s A-list 50th

And, how to make your first million, according to 'Boss Babe'; event maestro's hospo foray

Opinion: Are New Zealand’s mining royalties too low?

OPINION: Mining contributes to the economy, but relies on foreign investment.

What to do in Queenstown this autumn

There's plenty to do in Tāhuna as the season changes.

‘Such big development potential’ - why Queenstown place went for $45.5m

'The price was big because the sale included so much flat land.' - local investor

Property Insider: Spooked by agency closures; developer retrenching; residents begin Amaia shift

People are alarmed by the JLL closures, asking what that says about the successful agency.

‘A delightful person’: Community mourns loss of prominent businessman after plane crash

Ivan van de Water was a respected member of the Gore community.

Editorial: Latest incidents a reminder of dangers of NZ's alpine environment

OPINION: Tramping deaths are a reminder to all of our unforgiving wilderness.

Kiwi’s world-record mountain-biking effort ends in ‘shoey’

Twenty-four-hour effort to fundraise for bush regeneration.

‘Nasty stuff’: Sam Neill joins fight for wool against fast fashion

Kiwis like Sir Sam Neill and Liz Mitchell are backing wool in a fight against synthetics.

‘Pure heartlessness’: Man laundered $44k from 22 victims for Kenya-based scammers

Patrick Neho claimed he did it to feed his children but in reality, he fed his addictions.

‘Can we afford this?’: Patients shocked by $1000 after-hours medical fees

Fees as high as $1000 have been quoted for after-hours appointments.

Ayrburn owner Winton Land suffers profit drop

Luxury developer says downturn has been more severe and prolonged than expected.

'Absolutely devastated': Queenstown burger joint fires employee after racial slur receipt

Staff members would also undergo cultural sensitivity training.

‘Unacceptable’: Popular burger joint apologises after racial slur on customer receipt

Fergburger says an internal investigation has been launched.