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Pupil’s actions give family ‘invaluable’ time with grandmother

Upstanding members of our community come in all shapes, sizes — and ages.
Train show spans generations

The young and young at heart got their fix of all things locomotive in Southland at Labour Weekend.
Thinking outside the square brings rewards for butchery

A lot of trial and error goes in to creating an award-winning sausage, but for a Cromwell butcher it has been a case of trial and success

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Govt emergency funding a ‘drop in a bucket’

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Govt emergency funding a ‘drop in a bucket’

The government’s contribution to the mayoral relief fund is like a "drop in a bucket", an Inch Clutha dairy farmer says.
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Sadness as generational family farms up for sale

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Sadness as generational family farms up for sale

Whether it is a sign of the times or coincidence, at least three Southland properties, farmed by the same families for over 100 years, are up for sale.
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Balclutha health store owes $220k

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Balclutha health store owes $220k

The former operator of a Balclutha health store has been put into liquidation owing $220,000.

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Dillon McDermott. Photo: RIP.ie

Irish man dies in Queenstown accident

Tributes are flowing for an Irish man who died after an accident in Queenstown last week.

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Ayrburn Classic car show up for award

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Ayrburn Classic car show up for award

Arrowtown's Ayrburn developer Chris Meehan is "beyond thrilled" his hospitality precinct’s car show is up for an international award after only its first year.
Two injured in head-on crash near Queenstown

Two injured in head-on crash near Queenstown

Two people are injured, one seriously, after a head-on crash near Queenstown this afternoon.
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Group to work on minimising alcohol harm

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Group to work on minimising alcohol harm

A decade after it was last established, the Queenstown Alcohol Accord has been dusted off and reformed.

Wanaka

Man accused of ‘mindless’ arson attacks on towers

An Albert Town man has been accused of a series of "mindless" arson attacks on cellphone towers in the region over the past few months.

McDonald’s makes Three Parks bid

McDonald’s makes Three Parks bid

McDonald's has confirmed the chain has applied for another consent to build at Three Parks in Wānaka
Man charged over Wānaka cell tower attacks

Man charged over Wānaka cell tower attacks

A 41-year-old man has been charged in relation to a series of cellphone tower arsons in Wānaka in recent months.
Mohua returned to West Matukituki Valley

Mohua returned to West Matukituki Valley

With fewer than 5000 mohua (yellowhead) birds remaining, 50 have been returned to the West Matukituki Valley in Mt Aspiring National Park.

Central Otago

Councillors for the new triennium sworn in at the Central Otago District Council on Friday are ...

Mayor appoints Paterson as her deputy

They may be slightly outnumbered around the table, but women will lead the council in Central Otago for the next three years.

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Lake Onslow battery project fast-track bid in offing

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Lake Onslow battery project fast-track bid in offing

An application to get fast-track approval for the reignited Lake Onslow battery project is a week or two away from being lodged, its backers say.
Thinking outside the square brings rewards for butchery

Thinking outside the square brings rewards for butchery

A lot of trial and error goes in to creating an award-winning sausage, but for a Cromwell butcher it has been a case of trial and success
Postmistress has ‘awesome’ first week

Postmistress has ‘awesome’ first week

A Central Otago institution, and one of its most photographed buildings, has a new face behind the counter.

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Briar Dawson and her 3-year-old daughter Elsie. Photo: Supplied/Givealittle

Young Otago mum focused on making memories after cancer diagnosis

A young Otago mother is making the most of her time left with her daughter after a shock diagnosis of an incurable cancer.

'Daunting, wondering where to start': Clutha farmers face clean up

'Daunting, wondering where to start': Clutha farmers face clean up

A first responder and local farmer believes it's a miracle no-one was hurt in the devastating storm that hit Clutha, but he's warning there will be injuries in the clean up.
Now $150k: Govt bumps up fund for storm-ravaged South

Now $150k: Govt bumps up fund for storm-ravaged South

The government has added $50,000 to the pot for two southern councils as thousands remain without power amid a state of emergency.
South Otago pub warm haven in miserable times

South Otago pub warm haven in miserable times

By Charlotte Cook of RNZA South Otago publican has turned her hand to civil defence, opening the doors of the Greenfield Tavern as a welfare centre. More than 9500 homes are without power in South...

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Truck fire briefly closes SH1 near Herbert

A fire in the cab of a truck heading through North Otago closed State Highway 1 for about an hour this morning.

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Pupil’s actions give family ‘invaluable’ time with grandmother

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Pupil’s actions give family ‘invaluable’ time with grandmother

Upstanding members of our community come in all shapes, sizes — and ages.
Nek minnit

Nek minnit

While it was a single cattle beast beside a well worn gate on State Highway 85 near Dunback that caught this photographers attention, within a few minutes all its paddock mates were lined up in...
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Government intervention first task

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Government intervention first task

Sworn in just two days ago, the new Waitaki District Council’s first task will be decide how to deal with a surprise government intervention.

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Bruce Springsteen. Photo: Reuters

Album reviews

Bruce Springsteen released a curveball in 1982: a bleak, bare-bones record made up of acoustic home demos.

Damage on one farm to cost more than entire relief fund

Damage on one farm to cost more than entire relief fund

A Southland farmer says fixing the damage to his business alone will cost more than what the government has stumped up for the entire region, following last week's storm.
Power restoration continues but 5600 properties still without

Power restoration continues but 5600 properties still without

About 5600 households in the South remain without power following last week's storm that caused havoc across the region.
Storm escalation 'took everyone by surprise', Southland mayor says

Storm escalation 'took everyone by surprise', Southland mayor says

The Southland mayor says his region wasn't prepared for last week's fierce storm that hammered Southland and South Otago, knocking out power, water and communications.

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Govt emergency funding a ‘drop in a bucket’

Inch Clutha farmer Donna Weir sits on the roof of her shed that was sent flying about 100m during...

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Govt emergency funding a ‘drop in a bucket’

The government’s contribution to the mayoral relief fund is like a "drop in a bucket", an Inch Clutha dairy farmer says.

Storm escalation 'took everyone by surprise', Southland mayor says

An uprooted tree in Invercargill. Photo: Invercargill City Council

Storm escalation 'took everyone by surprise', Southland mayor says

The Southland mayor says his region wasn't prepared for last week's fierce storm that hammered Southland and South Otago, knocking out power, water and communications.

Truck fire briefly closes SH1 near Herbert

Photo: NZ Herald

Truck fire briefly closes SH1 near Herbert

A fire in the cab of a truck heading through North Otago closed State Highway 1 for about an hour this morning.

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Pupil’s actions give family ‘invaluable’ time with grandmother

Ardgowan School pupil Emma Shimauchi Moore was presented with a Neighbourhood Support award this...

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Pupil’s actions give family ‘invaluable’ time with grandmother

Upstanding members of our community come in all shapes, sizes — and ages.

Young Otago mum focused on making memories after cancer diagnosis

Briar Dawson and her 3-year-old daughter Elsie. Photo: Supplied/Givealittle

Young Otago mum focused on making memories after cancer diagnosis

A young Otago mother is making the most of her time left with her daughter after a shock diagnosis of an incurable cancer.

Damage on one farm to cost more than entire relief fund

Winton deer farmer Cam Nelson with his family. Photo: RNZ

Damage on one farm to cost more than entire relief fund

A Southland farmer says fixing the damage to his business alone will cost more than what the government has stumped up for the entire region, following last week's storm.

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Ayrburn Classic car show up for award

This Ferrari Monza 750 will be one of the star attractions at the 2026 Ayrburn Classic. PHOTO:...

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Ayrburn Classic car show up for award

Arrowtown's Ayrburn developer Chris Meehan is "beyond thrilled" his hospitality precinct’s car show is up for an international award after only its first year.

Irish man dies in Queenstown accident

Dillon McDermott. Photo: RIP.ie

Irish man dies in Queenstown accident

Tributes are flowing for an Irish man who died after an accident in Queenstown last week.

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Sadness as generational family farms up for sale

PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

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Sadness as generational family farms up for sale

Whether it is a sign of the times or coincidence, at least three Southland properties, farmed by the same families for over 100 years, are up for sale.

Power restoration continues but 5600 properties still without

A power pole leans in the wind near Bluff. Photo: Gerrit Doppenberg

Power restoration continues but 5600 properties still without

About 5600 households in the South remain without power following last week's storm that caused havoc across the region.

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Farmers band together

Federated Farmers Southland dairy chairman Bart Luijten says nearly 250 farmers are still out of...

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Farmers band together

Farmers in the South are working together minimise the damage caused by last week’s destructive storm.

'Daunting, wondering where to start': Clutha farmers face clean up

Richard Hunter stands in front of one of many areas of broken and fallen trees on his property....

'Daunting, wondering where to start': Clutha farmers face clean up

A first responder and local farmer believes it's a miracle no-one was hurt in the devastating storm that hit Clutha, but he's warning there will be injuries in the clean up.

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Drivers cautioned following snow, ice

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Drivers cautioned following snow, ice

Otago drivers have been urged to take extra time and care getting to work this morning, following the frigid overnight burst of snow and ice.

Dairy farmer grateful for community help

Beach Valley Dairies owner Kaylene Bennett and her daughter Sierra, 14, of Tuatapere.

Dairy farmer grateful for community help

After losing over $16,000 worth of milk, and working 40 hours straight, one Western Southland dairy farmer is in awe of the support from her rural community.

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Balclutha health store owes $220k

Health 2000 in Balclutha. Photo: Google Maps

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Balclutha health store owes $220k

The former operator of a Balclutha health store has been put into liquidation owing $220,000.

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Group to work on minimising alcohol harm

Blair Impey. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Group to work on minimising alcohol harm

A decade after it was last established, the Queenstown Alcohol Accord has been dusted off and reformed.

Train show spans generations

Train convert Aidan Weaver (left) and his grandfather Owen Davies were in their happy place at...

Train show spans generations

The young and young at heart got their fix of all things locomotive in Southland at Labour Weekend.

Mayor appoints Paterson as her deputy

Councillors for the new triennium sworn in at the Central Otago District Council on Friday are ...

Mayor appoints Paterson as her deputy

They may be slightly outnumbered around the table, but women will lead the council in Central Otago for the next three years.

Two injured in head-on crash near Queenstown

Two injured in head-on crash near Queenstown

Two people are injured, one seriously, after a head-on crash near Queenstown this afternoon.

Lack of lifejackets highlighted

PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

Lack of lifejackets highlighted

A multitude of errors — from not wearing lifejackets to ignoring warnings not to go out — led to two men drowning when a boat sank in Bluff Harbour nearly four years ago.

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A Mosgiel woman hid after being chased by employees of the grocery store she allegedly stole from.
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Farmers, residents criticise support

Many in storm-ravaged South Otago and Southland say the government is "out of touch" after offering an "utterly pathetic" $150,000 in financial support in the wake of last week’s major weather event.
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Sadness as generational family farms up for sale

Whether it is a sign of the times or coincidence, at least three Southland properties, farmed by the same families for over 100 years, are up for sale.
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Lio-Willie ‘just so blessed’ after mighty year

Otago No 8 Christian Lio-Willie will be back for another dig at NPC glory next season.
'Daunting, wondering where to start': Clutha farmers face clean up

A first responder and local farmer believes it's a miracle no-one was hurt in the devastating storm that hit Clutha, but he's warning there will be injuries in the clean up.
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Six-year search for lost dogs continues

Six years after they started searching a Dunedin couple have not lost hope they will bring their beloved dogs home.
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Happy 100th homage ‘lovely surprise’

For nearly 100 years, Bill Jenkinson has always sung like there is no tomorrow.
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Prepare thoroughly, ACC urges trampers

Now that the days are getting longer and the weather — generally speaking — is getting warmer, trampers are eager to start heading for the hills.
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Drivers cautioned following snow, ice

Otago drivers have been urged to take extra time and care getting to work this morning, following the frigid overnight burst of snow and ice.