First supply convoy makes it to Milford Sound
The first essential services convoy to Milford Sound was cause for celebration, as it passed through the flood damaged highway on Saturday.
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Tent city open for business as Orientation begins
Tent city open for business as Orientation begins
Thousands of university and polytechnic students have made their annual pilgrimage back to Dunedin for the start of the tertiary year.
Numbers of competing pipe bands up for this year's Octagon event
Numbers of competing pipe bands up for this year's Octagon event
Hundreds of pipers and drummers, as well as lovers of all things Scottish, converged on Dunedin at the weekend.
Thieves Alley draws thousands to lower Octagon
Thieves Alley draws thousands to lower Octagon
Saturday saw Dunedin's lower Octagon packed with about 30,000 people, sampling foods and crafts at the annual Thieves Alley market.
Timaru's Ara Institute graduands parade Stafford St
Timaru's Ara Institute graduands parade Stafford St
Filled with nervous excitement, about 70 graduands of the Ara Institute of Canterbury paraded down Timaru's main street last week.
Attractions of Thieves Alley delight cruise visitors
Attractions of Thieves Alley delight cruise visitors
Two cruise ship passengers from Canada could not believe their luck when they stumbled upon the Thieves Alley market during their visit.
Family and friendship keep pipes sounding
Family and friendship keep pipes sounding
Dunedin was filled with the sound of pipes over the weekend as bands from across the South converged on the city.
'Nothing but smiles' at event for youngsters
'Nothing but smiles' at event for youngsters
About 350 children, aged 2 to 6, took part in the mini-triathlon which involved a run, cycle and waterslide to the finish.
South’s inventors and tinkerers come up with the goods
South’s inventors and tinkerers come up with the goods
"Like a bath bomb" — except for cattle, not humans.
Getting pumped for another ride
Getting pumped for another ride
Wayne Baxter, of Alexandra, checks his tyre pressure before heading out for another ride at the Lawrence Lions Club’s annual trail ride on Saturday.
Young rodeo rider feels need for speed
Young rodeo rider feels need for speed
At just 12 years old and with five years of experience, Chloe Ruddle is a rider for rodeo fans to keep an eye on.
Ringers there with bells on for event
Ringers there with bells on for event
Hard work from eight dedicated bell ringers resulted in a three-hour performance in Dunedin at the weekend.
Relief in Milford Sound as convoy gains access
Relief in Milford Sound as convoy gains access
The first of the essential services convoys to Milford Sound was cause for celebration as it passed through the flood damaged highway on Saturday.
Working to nurture rural wellbeing
Working to nurture rural wellbeing
It's been a tough time to be a farmer in the South.
Field Days sparkling thanks to fairies
Field Days sparkling thanks to fairies
They call themselves the Poo Fairies.
Travelling turtle back at home
Travelling turtle back at home
After escaping through a cat flap, possibly being washed down a stormwater drain, and ending up in the harbour, Ruby the turtle has made it home to Caversham.
Skip monitoring gets off to lively start
Skip monitoring gets off to lively start
The first day of skip monitoring in the student area did not go quite to plan, as video footage of an altercation between a security guard and a man emerged.
Change afoot at station
Change afoot at station
New bollards appeared this week, blocking vehicle access to the front of the historic and much photographed Dunedin Railway Station.
Hands-on approach has whole-of-life benefits
Hands-on approach has whole-of-life benefits
A picture is worth a thousand words, but experiencing a situation first-hand is worth much more.
Begg’s legacy a story of family
Begg’s legacy a story of family
George Begg lived in Drummond where he built world-class cars for a little more than a decade. He is now to be honoured with an exhibition at Classic Motorcycle Mecca in Invercargill. Invercargill...