Ministry ends statutory intervention at St Peter’s College
Ministry ends statutory intervention at St Peter’s College
The Ministry of Education has ended the two and a-half year statutory intervention at St Peter’s College, in Gore.
Fishing event postponed
Fishing event postponed
Organisers of the Te Anau Manapouri Fishing Classic and the Take a Kid Fishing competition have postponed this weekend’s event due to recent extreme weather conditions.
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Bloodied carcass on show as tensions escalate
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Bloodied carcass on show as tensions escalate
Pig carcasses and dog excrement are among apparent Mafia-style tactics being used to intimidate residents of a remote Otago village, as tensions between neighbours heighten.
National Historic Landmark status call
National Historic Landmark status call
Oamaru locals are being urged to support the move to grant National Historic Landmark status to the town’s historic Victorian precinct and port.
Roadworks to cause delays for motorists
Roadworks to cause delays for motorists
Motorists in Central Otago can expect delays as two significant roadworks projects get under way across the region next week.
Rare kiwi Cesi welcomed to the world
Rare kiwi Cesi welcomed to the world
The first Haast tokoeka kiwi chick of the season has hatched at the West Coast Wildlife Centre in Franz Josef Glacier.
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Remote chance of lake flooding: EMO
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Remote chance of lake flooding: EMO
As Wānaka’s wet spring continues, people are battening down the hatches and getting nervous about the possibility of a flood as lake levels continue to rise, a local business owner says.
Jobseekers ignoring 'buffet' of roles in South
Jobseekers ignoring 'buffet' of roles in South's tourist towns
Some Queenstown and Wānaka employers struggling to find staff are offering sign-on bonuses in a bid to attract potential employees.
Laws not interested in chairing ORC
Laws not interested in chairing ORC
Michael Laws has ruled himself out of being the next Otago Regional Council chairman but says election results dictate that change is needed at the top.
New church moderator comes from South
New church moderator comes from South
A Minister with strong links to the South is the new moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Scholarships boost links to rural life
Scholarships boost links to rural life
West Otago high school student Lucy Eason will use a scholarship to continue "living and breathing farming".
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Return of direct air link to capital ruled out by Air NZ
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Return of direct air link to capital ruled out by Air NZ
Hopes for the return of a direct Wellington to Invercargill flight have been grounded.
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Alcohol views labelled outdated
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Alcohol views labelled outdated
Opponents of the proposed Lake Hāwea Super Liquor store have rejected the owner’s "outdated thinking".
Govt steps in over Waitaki water plan
Govt steps in over Waitaki water plan
The government has intervened over Waitaki District Council's rejected water plan that was set to cost ratepayers an extra $200 a month.
Bluff to lose power as damaged pole repaired
Bluff to lose power as damaged pole repaired
The Southland town of Bluff will lose power from late this afternoon while a broken power pole is replaced.
Ferocious winds batter South, worse possibly to come
Ferocious winds batter South, worse possibly to come
The rescue of a man from a boat on Otago Harbour was just one of several incidents caused by the ferocious winds that lashed the South yesterday - and more wild weather is on the way.
Sighting of orca in harbour ‘pretty special
Sighting of orca in Oamaru Harbour ‘pretty special’
Orca were spotted having a whale of a time at Oamaru Harbour yesterday.
Deputy mayor role handed to Dermody
Deputy mayor role handed to Dermody
Invercargill mayor-elect Tom Campbell has announced his key leadership positions for the upcoming term.
South in spring weather firing line, again
South in spring weather firing line, again
As the South picks up from a damaging day of wild winds, MetService has issued a fresh round of weather alerts covering all of Otago and Southland.
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Light show company seek permanent site
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Light show company seek permanent site
The people behind a Queenstown light show are hoping to secure a long-term home for the latest iteration of the family-friendly attraction.