Invercargill home gutted by 'suspicious' fire
A late-night fire that gutted an Invercargill home is being treated as suspicious.
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Misinformation risk if climate change sceptic tours NZ, councillor says
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Misinformation risk if climate change sceptic tours NZ, councillor says
A farming activist group is fundraising to bring a former member of the Trump administration and climate change sceptic to New Zealand.
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Store would likely increase alcohol-related harm: HNZ
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Store would likely increase alcohol-related harm: HNZ
An already boozy Otago township should get a medical centre before it gets a liquor store, Health New Zealand says.
Out of this world
Out of this world
Photos of the aurora over Southern New Zealand on Wednesday.
Uncertainty over eviction day for campground
Uncertainty over eviction day for campground
As eviction day looms for the Gore Motor Camp, neither the leaseholder nor the tenants nor the council know what will happen when the deadline arrives in less than a week.
Looking the part
Looking the part
Lapping up this week’s Oamaru Heritage Celebrations are Waitaki District Mayor Melanie Tavendale (front centre) with heritage committee members (back, from left) Marijn Dogterom, Blayde Forbes,...
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Schools oppose Treaty removal directive
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Schools oppose Treaty removal directive
Schools across Otago have publicly opposed the government’s "backward" directive to remove the Treaty of Waitangi from their decision-making processes.
Ten drug charges admitted, jail avoided
Ten drug charges admitted, jail avoided
A Queenstown man caught with a smorgasbord of drugs and boxes of cash in his home has narrowly avoided prison.
Pay rises agreed for councillors
Pay rises agreed for councillors
Pay rises are in store for Southland’s elected members, but some are getting more than others.
Milestone in battle against aquatic weed
Milestone in battle against aquatic weed
A more than 20-year campaign to reclaim Lake Wānaka from an invasive aquatic weed has reached a major victory, with 40km of shoreline now successfully cleared.
Kings and Bandits leading table
Kings and Bandits leading table
Three teams remain unbeaten after two rounds of the South Otago T20 competition, but only two have maximum points.
Matau team celebrates special birthday
Matau team celebrates special birthday
Matau Garden Centre & Florist is celebrating its first year under new ownership with an explosion of spring colour!
Toot 4 Tucker is back!
Toot 4 Tucker is back!
Dig out those cans and prepare to help your neighbours as the Christmas season approaches; Toot 4 Tucker is back next Thursday!
Rally showcases the South’s classic cars
Rally showcases the South’s classic cars
South Otago’s motoring past was back on the road on Saturday as members of the South Otago Vintage Car Club gathered for their 53rd annual rally, setting off from Balclutha’s Town and Country Club.
Home fireworks still selling out despite calls for a ban
Home fireworks still selling out despite calls for a ban
Clutha’s skies lit up for Guy Fawkes this month, despite perennial calls from some politicians for a public ban.
Restricted fire season lifted after storms
Restricted fire season lifted after storms
FENZ has lifted fire restrictions put in place for Clutha following recent storms.
Remembering pillar of community
Remembering pillar of community
About 80 golfers took to Tokomairiro Golf Club course on November 1 for the Tiny Agnew Memorial Tournament, held in memory of the well-known and much-loved Milton butcher.
Bops not to stop at ‘Top of the Pops’
Bops not to stop at ‘Top of the Pops’
Clutha musical theatre lovers can feast on a smorgasbord of talent featured in South Otago Theatrical Society’s (SOTS) latest show — including a special guest from Wellington.
College set to mark its 50th anniversary
College set to mark its 50th anniversary
Past and present students of Blue Mountain College in Tapanui are being invited to celebrate half a century of the school’s history when it marks its 50th anniversary on March 20-21, 2026.
Community recovery response impressive
Community recovery response impressive
Clutha has been battered and bruised, but our spirit has not been broken.