Youth involvement increased in honour of Māori Queen
Young rangatahi were the stars of this year’s annual Wānaka Matariki celebration, as hundreds of locals gathered to enjoy the festivities.
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More clarity on impacts of gold mining called for
More clarity on impacts of gold mining called for
About 180 people attended a meeting opposing Central Otago’s upcoming gold-mining project, as they called for more transparency on potential impacts.
Town crying out for new town crier
Town crying out for new town crier
Hear ye! Hear ye! The town of Bluff is in need of a new town crier.
New CT scanner a ‘game-changer’
New CT scanner a ‘game-changer’
A new, state-of-the-art CT scanner is now operational at Southland Hospital, delivering a significant step forward for diagnostic services in the region, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.
Planned sport, recreation hub given boost
Planned sport, recreation hub given boost
A $150,000 funding boost from the Otago Community Trust has brought the vision of a new sport and recreation hub in the small Central Otago village of Millers Flat one step closer.
Club stalwart disgusted by racial abuse
Club stalwart disgusted by racial abuse
Former Bluff rugby player Lex Chisholm refuses to stay silent about the barrage of racial abuse he witnessed from a rogue spectator at a match this month.
Government-backed Frankton film studio fizzles out
Government-backed Frankton film studio fizzles out
The plug has been pulled on a government-backed motion capture and production studio in Frankton’s Remarkables Park.
Growing strong team key for new brigade leaders
Growing strong team key for new brigade leaders
Two Waitaki fire brigades have welcomed new chief fire officers this month. Reporter Nic Duff caught up with the new men in charge.
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Councillor denies privacy breach
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Councillor denies privacy breach
The West Coast Regional Council is alleging a privacy breach involving its former chairman after correspondence from a mining company ended up in the media.
Parking officer set to take to Cromwell streets
Parking officer set to take to Cromwell streets
Motorists not heeding the Central Otago District Council’s parking rules are being warned the days of few consequences for bad behaviour are coming to an end as a parking officer prepares to take...
Boil water notice lifted for Ranfurly
Boil water notice lifted for Ranfurly
A boil water notice has been lifted for Ranfurly today, although a conserve water notice remains in place for Naseby.
Light entertainment for Matariki
Light entertainment for Matariki
Thousands of people turned out in Gore and hundreds more in Queenstown last night to welcome in Matariki, the Māori New Year.
Councillor fires up over climate change mention
Councillor fires up over climate change mention
An Invercargill mayoral hopeful has questioned the need to include climate change in a recent waste report.
New class block to cope with roll growth
New class block to cope with roll growth
Queenstown's newest primary school is already getting a new classroom block to accommodate faster-than-expected roll growth.
Prime farmland snapped up for $9m
Prime farmland snapped up for $9m
Prominent Wakatipu farm owner Tim Edney says he had to "kill a few more sheep" to afford a 65-hectare slice of prime Crown Terrace land he bought for $9 million.
Cloud may hinder views of star cluster
Cloud may hinder views of star cluster
Those hoping to catch an early morning glimpse of Matariki in southern regions this weekend may need to do a bit of travelling.
One dead in Millers Flat crash
One dead in Millers Flat crash
A person has died after a single-vehicle crash on a farm near Millers Flat, Central Otago, overnight.
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‘Dire’ budget shortfall has former mayor speaking up
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‘Dire’ budget shortfall has former mayor speaking up
Former mayor Tony Kokshoorn has rebuked the Grey District Council for a $6 million budget shortfall, which he describes as "dire".
Panel to decide if lagoon should be opened
Panel to decide if lagoon should be opened
A Southland lagoon will be the subject of a hearing to decide if periodic openings to the sea should be allowed.
Black ice causes accidents, closes roads
Black ice causes accidents, closes roads
Black ice led to some accidents across the South yesterday.