The South Today bulletin: September 20
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Volunteer firefighter receives medal for 25 years of service
Volunteer firefighter receives medal for 25 years of service
He's battled countless blazes, attended plane crashes and car smashes, but after 25 years Lee-Roy Mullings still loves working alongside his firefighting
mates.
Peel Forest Preschool celebrates pet day
Peel Forest Preschool celebrates pet day
Peel Forest Preschool in South Canterbury held a day celebrating children's pets.
Central Otago ceramicist loves creating with clay
Central Otago ceramicist loves creating with clay
Mud turns into art in the hands of Central Otago ceramicist Robert Franklin.
Ambassador from Sweden seeks history for celebration
Ambassador from Sweden seeks history for celebration
Sweden's ambassador to New Zealand Par Ahlberger chats to Dunedin Botanic Garden information services officer Clare Fraser (centre) and native plant collection curator Kate Caldwell.
Police drinking under suffrage
Police drinking under suffrage
Oamaru police got into the spirit of things, donning uniforms through the ages, to celebrate 125 years of women's suffrage.
The South Today bulletin: September 19
The South Today bulletin: September 19
Get your daily dose of local news with the full The South Today bulletin for Wednesday, September 19.
Some still without power following snow
Some still without power following snow
Just 11 customers remained without power in Glenorchy on Wednesday following Monday's big snow dump in the Queenstown Lakes region.
Suffrage day celebrated in Ashburton
Suffrage day celebrated in Ashburton
Hundreds of people took to the streets of Ashburton in a memorial walk led by six pipers to celebrate the landmark event in New Zealand's history.
Workers protest at Dunedin court
Workers protest at Dunedin court
A small but enthusiastic group have protested for better pay and conditions at Dunedin's courthouse.
Skiers 'stoked' with fresh snow
Skiers 'stoked' with fresh snow
A stunning bluebird day welcomed skiers keen to get a taste of real powder yesterday, after Monday's storm brought at least half a metre of snow to the Queenstown Lakes district's skifields.
Projects presented at science fair
Projects presented at science fair
What is the best way to preserve bread? Who grows the fastest - boys or girls?
Pupils impressed by Perth percussionists
Pupils impressed by Perth percussionists
Perth duo Joshua Webster and Catherine Betts, of Kaboom Percussion, visited Balmacewen Intermediate School yesterday, where they entertained about 50 11 and 12-year-olds.
Heat goes on at home show grill
Heat goes on at home show grill
Temperatures will be rising in some Dunedin restaurant kitchens as their chefs prepare to go head to head in a competition first for the city. They tell Rebecca Fox they are ready for the challenge.
The South Today bulletin: September 18
The South Today bulletin: September 18
Get your daily dose of local news with the full The South Today news bulletin for Tuesday, September 18.
Medical expert looks at influenza epidemic
Medical expert looks at influenza epidemic
This year marks a century since the flu pandemic killed an estimated fifty to a hundred million people globally.
Kaikorai Brass in polished tune at Dunedin event
Kaikorai Brass in polished tune at Dunedin event
Dunedin's Kaikorai Brass band gave its debut performance in Hanover Hall recently.
A bit of a stretch
A bit of a stretch
Under cover of darkness, a huge crane works away at the former Conservation House, on the corner of Cumberland and Lower Stuart Sts, in central Dunedin.
Car strikes power pole in Concord
Car strikes power pole in Concord
A woman was taken to Dunedin Hospital by ambulance with moderate injuries after a car struck a power pole in Concord yesterday evening.
Principals gather in Dunedin
Principals gather in Dunedin
School principals from around New Zealand are spending class time in the Dunedin area this week to learn about Ngai Tahu history.