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Dog-related kiwi deaths prompt call for change in attitude
Dogs are killing kiwi on Stewart Island/Rakiura, residents claim, and a change in attitude is needed to stop the deaths.
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Major rates increase forecast for district
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Major rates increase forecast for district
It is a case of more bad news for Waitaki ratepayers with suggestions big rates rises could be coming sooner and more often than first thought.
Revolving set ‘interesting challenge’ for director
Revolving set ‘interesting challenge’ for director
The "escalating chaos on stage and backstage" of the Oamaru Repertory Society’s show Noises Off will be captured perfectly by a revolving set built by the show’s director Andrew Killick.
Tourism levy set to aid region
Tourism levy set to aid region
The South has won some money via the international visitor levy.
Mayor’s vote seals decision to go with CCO
Mayor’s vote seals decision to go with CCO
A mayoral casting vote was needed to decide how Three Waters services will be delivered in the Queenstown Lakes district.
Flip-flop over standing for QLDC
Flip-flop over standing for QLDC
Having decided to pull the pin on the Queenstown Lakes District Council to seek an Otago Regional Council seat, outspoken former Glenorchy councillor Niki Gladding left it until just three days out...
Mayoral hopeful berates council chief executive
Mayoral hopeful berates council chief executive
A Southland mayoral hopeful has taken shots at a council chief executive during a fiery public speech.
Fodder competition raises funds, improves crop yields
Fodder competition raises funds, improves crop yields
Almost $10,000 was raised by the Roxburgh and Districts Lions Club after their eighth annual winter feed competition held earlier this year.
Mayoral candidate keen for big changes
Mayoral candidate keen for big changes
Wide-ranging changes — from slashing council salaries to creating a mayoral forum of "intelligent people" — are proposed by the man challenging to be mayor in Central Otago.
Scholarships on offer
Scholarships on offer
Young people keen to break into the agricultural sector have the opportunity to apply for a Lincoln University scholarship.
Workshops on leading, funding ahead
Workshops on leading, funding ahead
Central Otago community groups have the opportunity to take part in two workshops aimed at addressing governance and funding.
Boy’s goal to ski double-Everest
Boy’s goal to ski double-Everest
A Cromwell schoolboy is due to hit the slopes of Coronet Peak to ski the equivalent vertical height of Mt Everest twice to raise money for the Cancer Society during Daffodil Day on August 29.
Move-out date not yet set
Move-out date not yet set
Clutha District Council has spoken up to settle curiosity about the fate of a successful Milton education provider.
Local Legend: Donna Hayes
Local Legend: Donna Hayes
Silver Fern Farms and Clutha Leader’s last Local Legend for July is Balclutha knitter Donna Hayes.
Great Wall trek for great cause
Great Wall trek for great cause
A Timaru early childhood teacher is preparing to tackle one of the wonders of the world in an effort to raise funds for children in need.
Home baker helps other kids in need
Home baker helps other kids in need
A Geraldine 10-year-old’s tea party has raised much-needed funds for The Starship Foundation.
Volunteer of the month: ‘I do it for the love of it’
Volunteer of the month: ‘I do it for the love of it’
There is no slowing down 87-year-old Waimate man Charles Alsop.
Frosts enable ice rink to open
Frosts enable ice rink to open
Fairlie’s natural ice skating rink was able to open three times in the past week, compared with last year’s one-night-only opening.
Nominations fall short as cut-off nears
Nominations fall short as cut-off nears
With less than a day until nominations close, multiple positions around council and community board tables in South Canterbury are yet to be filled.
Work on ‘transformational project’ begins
Work on ‘transformational project’ begins
Earthmovers are beginning to set the stage for the $47.2million Theatre Royal and museum redevelopment project.