Kaitangata playwright and historian Denise Dent has brought the 34 victims and families of the 1879 Kaitangata No1 mine disaster to life, thanks to her research for a new commemorative play forming...
A small but highly dedicated group of volunteers has been working to transform the fortunes of native species in a ‘‘profoundly beautiful’’ coastal Catlins forest since mid-2016.
A Five Rivers resident says watching dashcam footage of a close call she had with a rental van on Monday morning made her realise just how lucky she was.
In a statement this afternoon Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced the Government agreed to a proposal from the SIT to take over the South Otago campus of the Taratahi Agricultural Centre.