The Otago Regional Council is proposing a shift in the balance of power between Dunedin and the Southern Lakes/Central Otago. Three Southern airports - Dunedin, Invercargill and Queenstown have announced they will collaborate more and compete less. And an entire community buzz has emerged from the work of some Arrowtown volunteers who have created a delightfully retro ice rink.
Peter Newport is Managing Editor, Crux, based in Arrowtown.