Blossom Festival seeks out former queens
A regal gathering of queens could soon grace Alexandra.
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‘Huge danger’ after cone theft
‘Huge danger’ after cone theft
Those responsible for stealing road cones from a bridge at risk of collapsing have put members of the public in grave danger, the Southland District Council says.
Burglary leaves gift store’s team disheartened
Burglary leaves gift store’s team disheartened
Riverstone Country Gift Shop employees are gutted after $1000 worth of items were stolen from Oamaru store.
Cinema complex plans proceeding
Cinema complex plans proceeding
Plans for an eight-screen cinema complex are moving ahead at Queenstown’s Remarkables Park.
Seriously good holiday fun
Seriously good holiday fun
School holidays mean fun and games at the Invercargill Public Library for 5-year-old Bren Hendren.
Changes possible after smoke-free survey
Changes possible after smoke-free survey
There may be change in the air for Clutha, depending on the outcome of a new youth council-led smoke-free survey.
Golf tournament will commemorate son
Golf tournament will commemorate son
For Nobby Roderick, the Waitoa Park Golf Club will always be imbued with memories.
Stellar* has surprise for Gibbston audience
Stellar* has surprise for Gibbston audience
Pop band Stellar* is keeping its fans guessing before its gig at the Gibbston Valley Winery Summer Concert near Queenstown tomorrow.
Workers busy with upgrade
Workers busy with upgrade
The upgrade of Ballantyne Rd in Wanaka has entered its next phase, as earthworks are under way to widen the south side of the road and work to temporarily relocate telecommunications services is...
Art programme to aid wellbeing
Art programme to aid wellbeing
A pilot outreach project bringing the healing power of art to mentally unwell people in Waitaki is about to be launched.
Mountain bikers to remember
Mountain bikers to remember
Queenstown's mountain biking fraternity is coming together over the next three days to remember a favourite son, hit some "hero dirt" and party.
Firm seeks permission to deliver drinks
Firm seeks permission to deliver drinks
A precedent-setting hearing — the first of its kind in New Zealand — will determine whether a company can be permitted to provide "instant" home deliveries of alcohol.
Happy as we are, change nothing, residents say
Happy as we are, change nothing, residents say
Maniototo residents would change nothing about where they live but the emphatic answer comes from survey results based on a small sample size.
Fears for valuable archaeological site
Fears for valuable archaeological site
New damage to an archaeological site in the Waitaki district is "extensive and blatant", Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga (HNZPT) Otago Southland area manager Jane Macknight says.
Alexandra pair jailed for ‘street thuggery’
Alexandra pair jailed for ‘street thuggery’
An Alexandra duo who shattered a man’s jaw during a bout of unprovoked “street thuggery” have been locked up.
Fossickers destroying historic North Otago site
Fossickers destroying historic North Otago site
Fossickers are illegally disturbing and destroying an archaeological site of great significance to Māori in the Waitaki district, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga (HNZPT) says.
Long-serving staff farewelled at home
Long-serving staff farewelled at home
Two women who have clocked up more than 80 years of service between them have stepped down from roles they held at Gore’s Parata Rest Home.
Women sought in relation to gift shop burglary
Women sought in relation to gift shop burglary
Police want to speak to two women in relation to a recent burglary at the Riverstone Kitchen gift shop, north of Oamaru.
Safety signs at risky bridge stolen
Safety signs at risky bridge stolen
Safety signage intended to steer motorists away from a Southland bridge at risk of collapsing has been stolen.
More flooding on roads in South
More flooding on roads in South
Drivers are being urged to stay alert following more flooding in West Otago and parts of Southland.