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‘We made our vows for life’: marking 60th
The game of badminton brought Colin and Dorothy Duffy together.
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Man guilty over shotgun incident
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Man guilty over shotgun incident
An Invercargill man who pointed a sawn-off shotgun at a pedestrian in Gore later stripped naked to prove to police he had nothing to hide.
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Revising lake level plan part of ‘ploy’
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Revising lake level plan part of ‘ploy’
Hāwea locals say Contact Energy scaling back their proposal to lower lake levels feels like a stunt the company planned all along.
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Truckies marking 20 years since death of Bill Richardson
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Truckies marking 20 years since death of Bill Richardson
Southern truckie and Bill Richardson Memorial Truck Rally participant Bobby Bates is one of 103 drivers taking their trucks to Invercargill.
Heavy rain and gales for parts of South
Heavy rain and gales for parts of South
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit much of the South Island over the weekend.
Highway reopens after truck crash recovery
Highway reopens after truck crash recovery
A section of State Highway 1 north of Oamaru has reopened after a closure this evening to allow for the recovery of a truck that rolled today.
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OceanaGold asks for more time
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OceanaGold asks for more time
A hearing to decide on expansion plans at New Zealand’s biggest goldmine has been delayed again.
Lash re-elected as mayor by 8 votes
Lash re-elected as mayor by 8 votes
Westland mayor Helen Lash has been re-elected by a margin of just 8 votes.
Dashing effort
Dashing effort
Some of the shortest legs in the animal kingdom were a runaway success as sun, snags and sausage dogs sizzled at the second South Island Dachshund Derby in Lawrence on Saturday.
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There's something about Bumper
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There's something about Bumper
When 2-year-old chicken Bumper needed emergency care after a peck to the head the Lyders family did not hesitate to get help for their special family member.
Taking disability advocacy global
Taking disability advocacy global
Balclutha woman Philippa Henderson was selected for what she called "the chance of a lifetime" — representing New Zealand at an international conference on disability rights in Dubai last month.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner all available
Breakfast, lunch, dinner all available
Arches manager Seth O’Neill encourages everyone to come and see the new facility.
Long journey with mighty reward
Long journey with mighty reward
Clutha Licensing Trust is putting the final touches on Arches, a new gastro-pub located at the intersection of Clyde and Renfrew Sts.
Competition yields pub’s perfect name
Competition yields pub’s perfect name
Late last year the Clutha Licensing Trust announced a competition to help name their new venue.
History of site examined as new haunt opens
History of site examined as new haunt opens
Clutha’s newest pub, Arches, is due to open shortly on the intersection of Clyde and Renfrew Sts.
Chef brings unique local perspective
Chef brings unique local perspective
Paige McIvor is excited to be part of the team at Arches.
Newest pub close to grand opening
Newest pub close to grand opening
Clutha Licensing Trust is looking forward to opening its newest facility very soon.
Campaign puts safety, children first
Campaign puts safety, children first
"Rural children have quite different environments in terms of safety," Clutha Valley School principal Val Ward said at the school’s Rural Safety day, last week.
Industrial era history given life in book
Industrial era history given life in book
Visitors to the South Otago Museum in Balclutha were treated to an eye-opening presentation by author Karen Wrigglesworth, who was there to talk about her latest book Take Me With You 3, on...
South Otago High set for its 2026 centenary
South Otago High set for its 2026 centenary
South Otago High School is ringing the bell for its centenary celebration next year.