If you’re a teenager, or are in charge of one, January can be a nervous time with NCEA results being released. The campaign includes direct flights from the Gold Coast into both Dunedin and Queenstown during autumn and brings together Great South, Tourism Waitaki, Enterprise Dunedin, Clutha Development, Tourism Central Otago, Destination Queenstown and Lake Wanaka Tourism. By joining forces, these organisations are showcasing the very best of the South and delivering real benefits for local communities. A similar campaign is being run for Canterbury and the West Coast with a goal of supporting local businesses, creating jobs, and sharing the benefits of tourism across the South Island. These updates remove the need for a building consent and a resource consent for small stand-alone dwellings up to 70sq m in size.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 24, 2026 21:03 UTC