Board ‘dream come true’
Board ‘dream come true’
Invercargill park-goers have a new way to play outside while putting their logic and problem-solving skills to the test, with the unveiling of a giant chess board at Queens Park.
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Search for southern A&P show queen set to resume
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Search for southern A&P show queen set to resume
The search for the ultimate southern belle resumes this summer, as a long-standing tradition returns to Balclutha’s showgrounds.
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Community board holds last meeting
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Community board holds last meeting
The Teviot Valley Community Board held its last meeting of the triennium yesterday and it was a mixture of giving away money and moving farewell words.
Council chairman retiring on a high note
Council chairman retiring on a high note
West Coast Regional Council chairman Peter Haddock is bowing out of local government next month after 18 years.
‘Please do not vote for me’: candidate
‘Please do not vote for me’: candidate
A Central Otago District Council Cromwell ward candidate is asking voters not to vote for him after a change in circumstances.
‘One of the leanest snow years’
‘One of the leanest snow years’
Local skifields have endured one of the leanest snow seasons in history, while across the South Island some skifields have had to close for periods.
Porteous content with career finale
Porteous content with career finale
Before gold medal Olympian Nico Porteous told the world he was retiring from competitive skiing, he had known for a whole year.
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Everything on the horizon for Three Parks
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Everything on the horizon for Three Parks
"Embracing the future with a different style" is Allan Dippie’s vision for Wānaka’s Three Parks.
Engaging is not consulting: community groups
Engaging is not consulting: community groups
Engagement does not mean consultation, says a Lake Hāwea community group, as Contact Energy promise they are doing their part in engaging with the locals.
Managing the weedy issue of the lake
Managing the weedy issue of the lake
Updated management plans have been released for lakes Dunstan, Wakatipu and Wānaka as part of long-term efforts to protect them from the aquatic weed lagarosiphon.
Hidden talent revealed in cold snap
Hidden talent revealed in cold snap
Talent always reveals itself, and in the case of local artist Hannah Marshall it came unexpectedly one afternoon when she and a friend were short of an activity.
Freak injury led Jake to the slopes
Freak injury led Jake to the slopes
October 5 will mark a one-year anniversary for the Berry family.
‘Rare and threatened species’ continues to flourish
‘Rare and threatened species’ continues to flourish
Wānaka’s grebe project has been running for more than a decade, resulting in an increase in bird numbers and catching the interest of international groups.
Mt Aspiring band excels at Bandquest
Mt Aspiring band excels at Bandquest
A local student band had a big win at this year’s Banquest.
Higher cost for Wānaka waste transfer station gets approval
Higher cost for Wānaka waste transfer station gets approval
A much-needed upgrade to Wānaka’s waste transfer station is proceeding to the next step, despite an increase in costs required to maintain it.
Community urged to cast ‘Highest Vote’
Community urged to cast ‘Highest Vote’
Residents across the Queenstown Lakes District can now cast their votes in the 2025 local elections.
Artist grateful to police and community as car recovered
Artist grateful to police and community as car recovered
Police have managed to retrieve a car and property that was stolen from a young Dunedin artist, Zac Whiteside, who is based in Oamaru for an artist residency.
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Water delivery plan submitted
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Water delivery plan submitted
Local Government Minister Simon Watts has confirmed all local authorities, including Waitaki, have submitted their water services delivery plans on time.
Samoan adventure for Oamaru helicopter firm
Samoan adventure for Oamaru helicopter firm
Heliventures, an Oamaru-based helicopter company, has gone international, working in Samoa on a conservation project.
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Students show ‘the goodness in people’
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Students show ‘the goodness in people’
"Be the reason someone smiles, be the reason someone feels loved and believes in the goodness in people."