Athletics: Plenty of competition for Lambert
Athletics: Plenty of competition for Lambert
Otago cross-country champion Matt Lambert (Ariki) is one of the early favourites to win tomorrow's 40th annual Clyde to Alexandra Road Race.
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Fiji given final warning
Fiji given final warning
Fiji has been given a last chance to make progress on elections or face suspension from the Pacific Islands Forum, the regional body said today.
Central nurse hangs up her otoscope
Central nurse hangs up her otoscope
Heather Lynes always went that extra mile in the 21 years she worked as a public health nurse, her husband Les says.
Finance system 'sound' - Reserve Bank
Finance system 'sound' - Reserve Bank
The New Zealand financial system remains fundamentally sound and is functioning well despite the high profile meltdowns of several finance firms, the Reserve Bank says.
Fishermen upset with footwear ban
Fishermen upset with footwear ban
A Gore sports shop owner is outraged by Fish & Game New Zealand's ban of felt-soled wading boots for freshwater sports fishing.
Gore canary breeder picks up trophies in bird show
Gore canary breeder picks up trophies in bird show
Southland bird breeders scooped the prize pool at the Grand National Bird Show held in Timaru last month.
Mayor urges public to recognise the deserving
Mayor urges public to recognise the deserving
Nominations for this year's Gore District Community Awards opened on Monday.
Moon Set Lake Wanaka
Moon Set Lake Wanaka
The moon setting at Lake Wanaka on Tuesday morning, August 19th. By .
Teenage arrested in deadly iPod dispute
Teenage arrested in deadly iPod dispute
A 14-year-old school boy in eastern India has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a younger student who refused to give him her iPod, police said.
Olympics: Kiwis top Aussies on athletics medals table
Olympics: Kiwis top Aussies on athletics medals table
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Hair irons make messes of tresses
Hair irons make messes of tresses
Women love them and hairdressers swear by them, but dermatologists warn the obsession with hair straightening irons is ruining tresses everywhere.
Waikato River body ID confirmed
Waikato River body ID confirmed
Police have confirmed a body pulled from the Waikato River was that of Deon Cowdrey, who fell from a Hamilton Bridge nearly two weeks ago.
Arctic odyssey a lifelong dream for Siberian husky owner
Arctic odyssey a lifelong dream for Siberian husky owner
Inspired by her Siberian huskies, Clyde woman Lyne McFarlane longed to explore the Arctic led by a team of dogs. Earlier this year she leapt at an opportunity to take that unique journey.
Unexpected win for Mount Aspiring pupil in goju ryu karate world cup
Unexpected win for Mount Aspiring pupil in goju ryu karate world cup
Being ‘‘in the zone'' is the best explanation Mount Aspiring College pupil Sam Crone can think of for his outstanding and ‘‘unexpected'' win at the International Goju Ryu Karate Association (IGKA) World Karate Cup last month.
Plunket rooms expanding to deal with baby boom
Plunket rooms expanding to deal with baby boom
A mini baby boom in Central Otago has prompted plans for the redevelopment of the Alexandra Plunket rooms in Skird St.
Olympics: Haka-watch - the Oly-Whites dance in defeat
Olympics: Haka-watch - the Oly-Whites dance in defeat
New Zealand will never win on the medals table, but one thing's certain - at any Olympics we'll always win the haka count.
Britain drops plan to bar size zero models
Britain drops plan to bar size zero models
London Fashion Week organisers have dropped plans that likely would have barred many size zero models from the catwalk, saying industry executives around the world felt they were not needed.
Elderly drinkers 'at more risk'
Elderly drinkers 'at more risk'
Elderly drinkers are putting themselves at more risk of injury and death than their younger counterparts, according to health authorities.
Ero report shows Longford back on track
Ero report shows Longford back on track
Longford Intermediate School's period under limited statutory management is one step closer to ending, with the release of the Education Review Office's (Ero) supplementary report into the school's performance.
Riversdale sporting siblings take on world
Riversdale sporting siblings take on world
Riversdale's Gibson family has produced two fine young athletes in Malcolm (15) and Rebecca (18), who have already represented their country with distinction in very different sports.