Colossal squid opens the door to the twilight zone
Colossal squid opens the door to the twilight zone
Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery was packed with young and old enjoying a deep-sea themed evening last Thursday.
$300,000 turf grant a ‘game changer’
$300,000 turf grant a ‘game changer’
A decision by the Central Otago District Council to put $300,000 towards building an artificial turf at Dunstan High School is being described is a "game changer" by the school’s head of sport.
Cancer peer support group returns
Cancer peer support group returns
A group formed to support South Canterbury men dealing with prostate or testicular cancer has been reignited.
Creatives called to take to the stage
Creatives called to take to the stage
A theatrical dose of madness is set to return to The Playhouse.
Over 100 vehicles expected at rally
Over 100 vehicles expected at rally
The South Canterbury Vintage Car Club will be turning petrol into pleasure this King’s Birthday weekend.
Proposed zoning detrimental: rector
Proposed zoning detrimental: rector
Timaru Boys’ High School rector Dave Thorp believes a proposed zoning restriction could have a drastic impact on the school’s future.
Grants totalling over $128k made
Grants totalling over $128k made
Twenty-one local non-profit charities and community groups have recently received a funding boost.
Final funding push for Broadway experience
Final funding push for Broadway experience
Local singing students are making one final push to get to Broadway.
Students shown area’s opportunities
Students shown area’s opportunities
More than 750 students attended the 2025 South Canterbury Year 11 Pathways Expo at the Southern Trust Events Centre this month.
Wasps no problem for legend
Wasps no problem for legend
Kaka Point wasp killer Christene Dennison was already a local legend when the Clutha Leader recently presented her a roast for being a Silver Fern Farms local legend.
Farmer, student awarded scholarship
Farmer, student awarded scholarship
A young Clutha student is on a path to represent New Zealand farmers at an international level, with the help of an industry scholarship.
Milton moving on up thanks to grant
Milton moving on up thanks to grant
Milton’s health and fitness has received a cash boost to keep up with growing gym membership.
Having an absolutely Rippa time with rugby
Having an absolutely Rippa time with rugby
More than 1000 year 3-8 children from 19 schools played through sunshine and downpours in last week’s District Rippa Rugby Tournament at Balclutha showgrounds, in their choice of competitive or non...
Rates rise of 9.79% splits council
Rates rise of 9.79% splits council
Waitaki District Council’s longest-serving councillor has been left annoyed and frustrated with fellow councillors’ inability find further ways of reducing rates bills.
'Damaging' winds on way; snow warnings issued
'Damaging' winds on way; snow warnings issued
Severe and "damaging" gales are bearing down for parts of the South heading into the weekend, and snow is expected on some key southern roads.
Line dancers stepping out
Line dancers stepping out
A band from the Far North squeezed in some line dancing in Southland yesterday, before taking to the stage last night for Gore’s country music festival.
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Gladding pondering switch in local government roles
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Gladding pondering switch in local government roles
Queenstown-Lakes district councillor Niki Gladding is not seeking re-election but is likely to seek a seat at the regional council table.
Milford walk sells out in 30 minutes
Milford walk sells out in 30 minutes
It takes up to four days to walk it, but 30 minutes is all it took yesterday for all Milford Track tickets for this season to sell out.
Three Waters services to be kept in-house
Three Waters services to be kept in-house
The Invercargill City Council has accepted a recommendation from one of its committees to establish a council-operated enhanced service for Three Waters delivery.
Risk of deluge dissipates, snow still likely
Risk of deluge dissipates, snow still likely
A large weather system that threatened to bring a major deluge to Dunedin has moved off to the east of NZ. But snow about higher parts of inland Otago and Southland is still forecast.