CDC forum invitee criticises process
A Clutha retiree has accused the district’s new mayor of a ‘‘beat-up job’’ while he and others spoke of environmental concerns during the council’s public forum this week.
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WW1 history to be brought to stage
WW1 history to be brought to stage
Students of history will be able to absorb themselves in a noted military achievement as the South marks Anzac Day this April.
‘Nana Socks’ an ‘inspiration’
‘Nana Socks’ an ‘inspiration’
A Mataura woman who has just turned 100 still has a coal-fired boiler and shovels about six tonnes of coal a year, her family says.
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Chinese camp project advances
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Chinese camp project advances
A multimillion-dollar digital visitor experience is one step closer for fans of Chinese history in the historic gold rush centre of Lawrence.
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Penguin rescuer needs rescuing from tide
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Penguin rescuer needs rescuing from tide
A would-be penguin rescuer needed rescuing as the incoming tide caught them unawares in the Catlins yesterday.
Veges, hard work key: centenarian
Veges, hard work key: centenarian
Hard work, homegrown veges and a little woolly magic are the recipe for longevity for a freshly-minted Mataura centenarian.
Shared, learnt skills on show
Shared, learnt skills on show
A new exhibition in Mandeville is showing off skills both learnt and shared.
Chance to enjoy historic collection
Chance to enjoy historic collection
Lovers of horses, heritage or both have a potential double treat in store at the Gore A&P Showgrounds on Sunday.
History revealed during farewell to church
History revealed during farewell to church
A 91-year-old hidden secret was revealed — and a long-standing promise fulfilled — during a recent farewell to a much-loved church building.
Regular users sought to avoid hall closure
Regular users sought to avoid hall closure
A West Otago hall may be facing the chop, just six years after it was given a stay of execution following a surge of community support.
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Promise fulfilled at farewell to church
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Promise fulfilled at farewell to church
A 91-year-old hidden secret was revealed — and a long-standing promise fulfilled — during a recent farewell to a much-loved church building.
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‘The Town of Opportunities’ no longer advertising them
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‘The Town of Opportunities’ no longer advertising them
Opportunities may well still abound in Milton — although its welcome sign no longer proclaims it.
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All aboard for vintage wagon open day
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All aboard for vintage wagon open day
Lovers of horses, heritage or both have a potential double treat in store at the Gore A&P Showgrounds next weekend.
Park policing urged
Park policing urged
A Gore resident wants local retailers to do more to police their mobility parks.
Work under way for social housing
Work under way for social housing
Contractors gently steer a prefabricated house on to its foundations at Kāinga Ora’s new Hamilton St social housing subdivision in East Gore last Wednesday.
Bad weather no obstacle for riders
Bad weather no obstacle for riders
Despite a continuing bum steer from the weather gods, rodeo enthusiasts galloped on in Lawrence at the start of the month.
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SH1 motorist critically injured
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SH1 motorist critically injured
Police are investigating the cause of a crash in South Otago that led to one driver being critically injured yesterday.
Initiatives join forces for greater suicide awareness
Initiatives join forces for greater suicide awareness
A timely push for greater suicide awareness is allowing two initiatives to join forces in South Otago.
Bum weather no obstacle for riders
Bum weather no obstacle for riders
Despite a continuing bum steer from the weather gods, rodeo enthusiasts galloped on in Lawrence at the weekend.
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Rodeo competition ‘sharper’
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Rodeo competition ‘sharper’
Despite a continuing bum steer from the weather gods, rodeo enthusiasts galloped on at the Lawrence Rodeo yesterday.