700-plus have a muddy good time
Crawling through mud-filled ditches, dodging barbed wire and navigating deep ponds has retained its appeal and the fifth Mud, Sweat and Tears event in Mosgiel yesterday was declared the most popular yet.
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Stay in your own lane
Stay in your own lane
A dashcam has captured the moment a dodgy driver races along the newly installed cycle path in Castle St on a busy Friday afternoon before swerving back into traffic and passing another car.
Festival hailed as one of the best
Festival hailed as one of the best
Alexandra's annual spring festival looked more like summer at the weekend, as crowds flocked to make the most of temperatures that reached almost 20degC.
Logan Park orchestra tours Dunedin
Logan Park orchestra tours Dunedin
Pupils from the Logan Park High School philharmonic orchestra perform a free lunchtime concert at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery, led by music head of department John Dodd yesterday.
Charity jar theft caught on camera
Alleged charity jar theft caught on camera
A man has been caught on CCTV footage swiping a charity collection jar from under the nose of a Waikouaiti fish and chip shop owner.
The South Today bulletin: September 21
The South Today bulletin: September 21
Get your daily dose of local news with the full The South Today bulletin for Friday, September 21.
Mt Cooee landfill receives a new natural liner
Mt Cooee landfill receives a new natural liner
Balclutha's Mt Cooee landfill is receiving a new natural liner which aims to prevent toxic leaching.
1918 influenza left five Dunedin sisters without parents
1918 influenza left five Dunedin sisters without parents
This year marks a century since the flu pandemic killed an estimated fifty to a hundred million people globally.
The South Today bulletin: September 20
The South Today bulletin: September 20
Get your daily dose of local news with the full The South Today bulletin for Thursday, September 20.
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?