The South Today

Youth ambassador Lochie Win continues cancer mission

Paint the peak yellow... Hitting the slopes at Coronet Peak on Daffodil Day are (from left)...

Youth ambassador Lochie Win continues cancer mission

One of the Cancer Society’s youngest — and most determined — fundraisers has been recognised for his ‘‘superstar’’ work in supporting the charity.

Camaraderie name of the game

Team manager Mel Young lines up with her Southland Girls’ High School B team players (from left) Milly Watkinson, Lily Erskine, Isla Baron, Ella Erskine, Pippa Jordan, and (front) Charlotte Fenton...

Small school wins top Enviroschools award

Millers Flat School principal Hilary Spedding celebrates the school winning the top Enviroschools...

Small school wins top Enviroschools award

The little school that could ...

Otago and Canterbury set to reignite rivalry

'Battle of the South Island': Otago and Canterbury reignite rivalry

The NPC is heating up in the South Island ahead of this weekend's derby between Canterbury and Otago at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Ceilidh brings Scottish party to Arthurs Point

Take a partner... Revellers try out some traditional Scottish dancing during A Ceilidh Affair,...

Ceilidh brings Scottish party to Arthurs Point

Arthurs Point became a celebration of Scottish heritage on Saturday, as revellers lined up for a big night of line dancing and haggis at new brewery and distillery, The Cargo Collective.

Rugby juniors test their skills

Whakatipu Rugby Club’s Callum Longthorn, 12, puts on a burst of speed to shake off Sumner club...

Rugby juniors test their skills

It was a chance to test their skills on some of the most picturesque rugby grounds in the country.

Fabulous fungi: Wool meets fashion, science

Supreme WoolOn award winner Allison MacKay, of Masterton, with her creation, 'Mr Fungi', modelled...

Fabulous fungi: Wool meets fashion, science

Mushroom-inspired creations that veered from Wellington to Alexandra stole the the WoolOn show.

Charity’s true impact revealed when its help is needed

Gore resident David Christie holds a bucket of flowers during Daffodil Day in Dunedin yesterday....

Charity’s true impact revealed when its help is needed

Daffodil Day impacts you in a very different way when you become the recipient of the services it is fundraising for, one cancer patient says.

Teacher chops off 93cm of hair

Arrowtown Preschool teacher Mercy Liu pictured after shaving off 93cm of her hair at Arrowtown’s...

Cutting off 93cm of her hair ‘one of my life moments’

Arrowtown Preschool teacher Mercy Liu shaved off all but one centimetre of her hair yesterday afternoon, raising more than $3000 for the Cancer Society.

‘It’s a miracle to have it’: base building opens

Officiating at the Snow Farm ribbon cutting ceremony last Sunday were, from left, United States...

‘It’s a miracle to have it’: base building opens

The weather gods delivered snow during the Snow Farm’s official opening of its new base building last Sunday, boding well for this weekend’s signature event, the Merino Muster, and the continuation...

Take it to the bridge, then chorus

Lead actors Ben Thomas and Zara Anthony-Whigham rehearse on the newly installed "flying bridge"...

Take it to the bridge, then chorus

A 10m-long "flying bridge" might be the biggest set piece installed in a Mosgiel theatre since it was built in 1912.

Timelapse captures rise of Christchurch stadium

A new timelapse video shows the progress made on Christchurch’s new $683 million stadium over the past eight months.

Janet Frame Centenary exhibition opens

Recipes pulled out of magazines and splattered with grease spots and food, ferry tickets, clippings, maps, letters — it all speaks of a very ordinary life.

Robinson skis ‘smart’ to win giant slalom

Alice Robinson shows her class to dominate the giant slalom at the Winter Games at Coronet Peak...

Robinson skis ‘smart’ to win giant slalom

Queenstown star Alice Robinson continued her fine form with victory at the Winter Games yesterday.

Rough oyster season coming to an end

Ricci Grant was shucking about 900 oysters an hour yesterday. PHOTOS: LUISA GIRAO

Rough oyster season coming to an end

Shuckers at one of the main oyster factories in Southland were at full throttle yesterday making the most of the last days of the season — which has been badly hit by the weather.