Hastings homes evacuated after ammonia leak
Hastings homes evacuated after ammonia leak
Houses on the outskirts of Hastings were evacuated today after an ammonia leak was detected at a nearby factory.
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Wellington airport opens $100m bond offer
Wellington airport opens $100m bond offer
Wellington International Airport has set the initial interest rate for its $100 million bond offer opening today at 7.5 percent per annum.
Truck stars in TV ad
Truck stars in TV ad
‘‘BOYS and their toys'' was the basic theme behind a television advertisement filmed in the Wanaka Mitre 10 car park last week and curious spectators were treated to a real spectacle as a local oversized ‘‘toy'' was put through its paces.
Primary industries inspire sculptor
Primary industries inspire sculptor
Jenny Knowles was in her 30s before she decided to make the most of her creativity.
Plunket to employ hostess for rooms
Plunket to employ hostess for rooms
After much fundraising, a recent community grant has provided the necessary added boost to enable Upper Clutha Plunket to employ a part-time room hostess at the Ardmore St Plunket rooms.
E. coli levels in Taieri River worry Waipiata community
E. coli levels in Taieri River worry Waipiata community
The Waipiata community is concerned about the water quality of the Taieri River.
Women gather in Clyde for Guides centenary
Women gather in Clyde for Guides centenary
About 40 women gathered for a reunion lunch at the Clyde Bridge Club rooms on Tuesday to celebrate the centenary of the Girl Guide movement.
Te Tipua School garden now bunny-proof
Te Tipua School garden now bunny-proof
Rabbits ate Te Tipua School's first vegetable garden last year, but this year pupils and teachers are determined that will not happen again.
Blue Mountain College shines in Edinburgh awards
Blue Mountain College shines in Edinburgh awards
Of the 29 Otago pupils to receive Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards recently, 12 of them were Blue Mountain College pupils.
Food bank requires extra items during Christmas period
Food bank requires extra items during Christmas period
With Christmas on its way, the Gore Salvation Army is gearing up for one of the most stressful times of the year for some families.
The Salvation Army food bank has been under pressure for much of the year with higher than usual demand.
School rolls stable despite economy
School rolls stable despite economy
Outgoing St Peter’s College principal Martin Chamberlain
The economy may be slowing, but families are staying put in the Gore district, with many schools in the area projecting no change or slight increases in their rolls for 2009.
East Gore School principal Wes Gentle said the numbers for next year ‘‘looked pretty good''.
Cricket: NZ to bat first
Cricket: NZ to bat first
New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and chose to bat first in the second and final cricket test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval here today.
UCOL offering free study to those hit by recession
UCOL offering free study to those hit by recession
Government-owned polytechnic UCOL is offering free study next year for anyone who loses their job as a result of the economic crisis.
Common scents
Common scents
From delicate florals to exotic orientals, the perfume you wear says a lot about you. But is it saying the right thing? Laura Hewson reports.
Service station collects gifts
Service station collects gifts
Wanaka folk are being called upon to match or better their big-hearted Christmas spirit shown in last year's Caltex ‘‘Toys for Kids'' campaign, after the community's donated gift tally was recognised as one of the highest per capita throughout New Zealand.
Photo book captures moods of central
Photo book captures moods of central
Two Alexandra photographers are convinced their new book is one of a kind.
Alex boy's voice on recording
Alex boy's voice on recording
An Alexandra boy is flying to Auckland to be part of a choir being recorded for a CD and DVD.
Star pupils' vision helps Fijians to see
Star pupils' vision helps Fijians to see
When pupils of the Wanaka Star programme for gifted children visited a local optometrist last school term for their optical illusions topic, they came away with a clear vision for an ambitious fundraising campaign aimed at helping others in need.
Game pair in pheasant hunting business
Game pair in pheasant hunting business
A hunting preserve for pheasants may open in Roxburgh next year.
Those Waitati people, so much energy
Those Waitati people, so much energy
Researchers from the Otago Energy Research Centre will present research results in early December from recent or ongoing research projects in Waitati.