Generation game as rugby club celebrates 140th
The Heriot Rugby Club celebrated its 140th year anniversary at the weekend, generations of the club getting together for a good game and a great bit of socialising.
Book fair brings in crowds
Book fair brings in crowds
A rainy start to Queenstown’s biggest book fair failed to dampen enthusiasm for nabbing some good reads.
Property warning after rural thefts reported
Property warning after rural thefts reported
Balclutha police have warned rural property owners to keep property under lock and key.
Tourism groups step up joint work
Tourism groups step up joint work
The Queenstown and Wānaka regional tourism organisations (RTOs) are working together more than ever, creating, it is claimed, both efficiencies and more marketing clout.
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Inland port decision result of regional planning failure: MP
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Inland port decision result of regional planning failure: MP
A "complete failure of regional planning" meant only one of two competing inland port proposals in Otago was considered for an $8.2 million loan by the government, a local MP says.
Retaining White Horse Cup ‘means a lot’ in jubilee match
Retaining White Horse Cup ‘means a lot’ in jubilee match
The Upper Clutha Rugby team could breathe a sigh of relief after their 125th jubilee match, with the final whistle bringing a 28-14 win over Maniototo at home in Wānaka.
Trust hands out more than $1.1 million in grants to community organisations
Trust hands out more than $1.1 million in grants to community organisations
Grants of more than $1.1 million have been made by the Otago Community Trust in its latest funding round.
‘Important community has say’ on housing, development
‘Important community has say’ on housing, development
The Invercargill community now has an opportunity to share its feedback on the future direction of housing and development.
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Three families’ 150 years on same land recognised
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Three families’ 150 years on same land recognised
Organisers praised the "ticker and tenacity" of farming families receiving Century Farm awards in Lawrence on Saturday.
Artist has found her perfect world
Artist has found her perfect world
Mother of two and fulltime artist Jane Shriffer is "living the dream", finally.
Group set on celebrating town’s cultures
Group set on celebrating town’s cultures
Hāwea locals are determined to bring together the town’s multicultural community despite difficulties in outreach.
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Call for better psych services amid mental health 'crisis'
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Call for better psych services amid mental health 'crisis'
Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community Board members are calling for better services to end the "tragic" mental health crisis in the region, as suicide rates increase.
Unit lacks support for emergency births
Unit lacks support for emergency births
A Wānaka maternity unit is solving only part of the problem as a health report finds the service is still falling short for mothers when birth complications arise.
'Out of their depth': Wānaka searches linked to social media
'Out of their depth': Wānaka searches linked to social media
Wānaka searchers are responding to more avoidable accidents as unprepared people venture deeper into the back country, lured partly by the influence of social media and websites.
New venture a dream come true
New venture a dream come true
Hard work and a passion for food has helped a Chilean couple thrive in Queenstown’s competitive hospo scene.
Rents up, fewer places available
Rents up, fewer places available
The supply of rental properties in Oamaru has dropped and rents are up $65 a week, new data shows.
Boost for urgent, after-hours health services in South
Boost for urgent, after-hours health services in South
Communities in Dunedin and Invercargill will have better access to urgent and after-hours healthcare as part of a nationwide investment, the Health Minister says.
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Communities go to bat for public halls
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Communities go to bat for public halls
The smaller communities of Central Otago have come out fighting for their council-owned halls and buildings, with some challenging elected members to push back at central govt demands.
Oyster season ‘slightly behind’
Oyster season ‘slightly behind’
Bouts of bad weather and poor-quality shellfish mean this year’s oyster season has some catching up to do, a long-term industry supplier says.
Indian community making an impact: commissioner
Indian community making an impact: commissioner
The people of Invercargill are helping shape the relationship between India and New Zealand, India’s High Commissioner says.