The South Today Wednesday, December 20

Nightly news bulletin from Wednesday, December 20, 2023.
Top stories: Construction begins in the Kawarau Gorge near Queenstown, linking up a multi-million dollar cycle trail project in Central Otago; Christchurch's Rydges Hotel will get a new lease on life, after getting badly damaged in the 2011 earthquakes; and shoppers are hitting the malls this week, as they tick off some last-minute Christmas gifts.
The South Today features stories from Dunedin, Christchurch, Otago, Southland, and other regions across the South Island. The team covers local people, local issues and puts a local spin on national news.