Southland couple thrilled to win rural competition
Southland couple thrilled to win rural competition
Southland farming couple Mark and Elspeth Thomson are the winners of this year’s Otago Daily Times-Rural Life Rural Champions initiative.
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Millions worth of storm-related claims lodged
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Millions worth of storm-related claims lodged
Millions of dollars worth of insurance claims are flooding in following widespread disruption and significant damage to Otago and Southland properties and infrastructure.
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Tanks on loose roll in as alerts go missed
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Tanks on loose roll in as alerts go missed
Wild weather last week put a new spin on getting "tanked up" for one Catlins couple.
Advice to stay ‘well clear’ as winds hit
Advice to stay ‘well clear’ as winds hit
Otago and Southland residents are being reminded to stay "well clear" of trees and damaged buildings — particularly over the next few days as the regions are set to be hit with more strong winds.
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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.
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.
Truck fire briefly closes SH1 near Herbert
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.
Young Otago mum focused on making memories after cancer diagnosis
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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
'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
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
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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
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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.