Fiordland a sea of daffodils
Fiordland had daffodils in abundance for the Cancer Society’s annual appeal on 31 August, raising $7060.
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Otago dentists run with heart
Otago dentists run with heart
Dentists get a bad reputation but Team Run with Heart is trying to change all that.
Helping to build fitter, healthier Pacific Forces
Helping to build fitter, healthier Pacific Forces
RNZAF Acting Warrant Officer Samantha Marra, formerly of Te Anau helped to head a first-time physical instructors training course in Fiji in May for military personnel and police from Pacific nations.
It's all about the rubbish at Brooklands
It's all about the rubbish at Brooklands
It’s all about the rubbish. There has been much talk around Brooklands Village about the demise of the single use plastic bag.
Success in national Samoan speech competition
Success in national Samoan speech competition
Two Amana Christian School College students, Lilia Solofuti and Jeanne Laban, gained 2nd and 3rd places respectively at the Annual Samoan Speech Competition held in Wellington on the 2nd and 3rd of...
Sunrise at Mataura
Sunrise at Mataura
A magnificent start to the day!
West Otago sky
West Otago sky
Beautiful sky this morning (Monday) taken at Kelso, west Otago.
Armageddon Summer
Armageddon Summer
Multiple lines of evidence show that Gwynne Dyer ('Armageddon Summer' is just the beginning, 3/8/18) is dead wrong about the cataclysms he claims from our continued use of hydrocarbon fuels.
The West Coast whitebait demise
The West Coast whitebait demise
I was bemused to read that Niwa experts are suggesting licensing of whitebaiters and compelling them to keep a record of daily catches.
Whale at Campbells Bay
Whale at Campbells Bay
This morning (11am Saturday, August 4) while walking at Campbells Bay, Kakanui, a whale that we believe to be a Southern Right came within metres of a surfer and rocks.
Fly Fishing film festival coming to Dunedin
Fly Fishing film festival coming to Dunedin
On the 14th August 2018, the annual fly fishing tradition is back to salute the impending summer.
Palmerston/Waikouaiti readers sought
Palmerston/Waikouaiti readers sought
Local woman seeking men and women readers for a new book group in Palmerston/Waikouaiti area.
Daffodil Rally for Cancer
Daffodil Rally for Cancer
Members of Vintage Car Clubs from North Cape to Bluff will come together for the annual Daffodil Rally for Cancer.
Coaltown of Wemyss
Coaltown of Wemyss
Walter Watson was a Scot who emigrated to New Zealand before WW2, and signed up to defend King and Country when the 'Mad Painter' invaded Poland.
Plungers take to chilly waters
Plungers take to chilly waters
The 9th Te Anau School annual Polar Plunge on July 29 saw about 75 plungers take to the chilly waters of Lake Te Anau at the Te Anau Boat Harbour.
Annual Fiordland Golf Classic
Annual Fiordland Golf Classic
Te Anau Golf Club celebrated their 41st Te Anau Fiordland Golf Classic at the weekend of July 28/29, with tee-offs at 8am and 12pm on both days.
Make it up
Make it up
This evening an elderly woman left the Cableways Tavern and had an accidental fall.
Stunning cloud over Aoraki/Mt Cook
Stunning cloud over Aoraki/Mt Cook
Stunning lenticular cloud over Aoraki/Mt Cook. - Donna Falconer
Art lovers flock to Riversdale
Art lovers flock to Riversdale
The doors opened and the people flocked into the 45th Annual Riversdale Arts Exhibition Gala Opening night held on Friday.
Drone training comes to Dunedin
Drone training comes to Dunedin
Aviation Safety Management Systems Ltd is coming to Dunedin on the 28th and 29th of August 2018 to offer a UAS Pilot Certificate course for Drone operations.