Growing strong team key for new brigade leaders
Growing strong team key for new brigade leaders
Two Waitaki fire brigades have welcomed new chief fire officers this month. Reporter Nic Duff caught up with the new men in charge.
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Parking officer set to take to Cromwell streets
Parking officer set to take to Cromwell streets
Motorists not heeding the Central Otago District Council’s parking rules are being warned the days of few consequences for bad behaviour are coming to an end as a parking officer prepares to take...
Boil water notice lifted for Ranfurly
Boil water notice lifted for Ranfurly
A boil water notice has been lifted for Ranfurly today, although a conserve water notice remains in place for Naseby.
Community spirit shines
Community spirit shines
For the 16th year in a row, Kahu Youth will be igniting the community spirit on Matariki day with performances, traditional food and storytelling.
Strong advocate for Māori heritage
Strong advocate for Māori heritage
Preserving the Māori identity in Wānaka has become a source of immense pride for longtime local Paul Tamati.
Inversion layer likely to linger
Inversion layer likely to linger
If you are tired of the Wānaka inversion layer already, we have bad news. It is due to stay over the long weekend too.
Change only constant for region’s farmers
Change only constant for region’s farmers
Diversify is one of those words Lake Hāwea farmer and contractor Donald Urquhart has strapped into his vocabulary over the past decade while the face of the rural area has changed.
Permanent ESL programme at library
Permanent ESL programme at library
English classes are making their way to the Wānaka Library to cater for a growing migrant community.
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Power trust candidates sought
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Power trust candidates sought
It is "not a job for the faint-hearted" but volunteers are needed to help keep the lights on across North Otago.
Rehearsals in full swing for double-cast musical
Rehearsals in full swing for double-cast musical
In a twist, Oliver! will not only be played by one girl, but two, for the Musical Theatre Oamaru production next month.
First entry wins praise
First entry wins praise
The first North Otago group to enter the Te Hautoka kapa haka contest finished third at the biennial Otago and Southland kapa haka competition held at the Edgar Centre in Dunedin this week.
Steampunk Festival gets $10k boost
Steampunk Festival gets $10k boost to support growth
Promotion of Oamaru’s Steampunk Festival has been given a $10,000 boost to bring in more people.
New citizens welcomed
New citizens welcomed
Thirty new citizens have pledged allegiance by oath or affirmation at a ceremony in Oamaru.
Waimate artist’s work in Met exhibit
Waimate artist’s work in Met exhibit
Esteemed Waimate artist Fiona Pardington ONZM is riding a career high.
Innovative approach to projects recognised
Innovative approach to projects recognised
Oamaru’s own railway man, Harry Andrew, received the Paul Dillicar Award for Innovation at the recent Federation of Rail Organisations of New Zealand (FRONZ) awards night.
Light entertainment for Matariki
Light entertainment for Matariki
Thousands of people turned out in Gore and hundreds more in Queenstown last night to welcome in Matariki, the Māori New Year.
Councillor fires up over climate change mention
Councillor fires up over climate change mention
An Invercargill mayoral hopeful has questioned the need to include climate change in a recent waste report.
New class block to cope with roll growth
New class block to cope with roll growth
Queenstown's newest primary school is already getting a new classroom block to accommodate faster-than-expected roll growth.
Prime farmland snapped up for $9m
Prime farmland snapped up for $9m
Prominent Wakatipu farm owner Tim Edney says he had to "kill a few more sheep" to afford a 65-hectare slice of prime Crown Terrace land he bought for $9 million.
Cloud may hinder views of star cluster
Cloud may hinder views of star cluster
Those hoping to catch an early morning glimpse of Matariki in southern regions this weekend may need to do a bit of travelling.