Jacks Bay panel well received
Visitors to a key Catlins attraction now have another good reason to indulge their curiosity while testing their legs.
Delighted with Lawrence tomb’s heritage listing
Delighted with Lawrence tomb’s heritage listing
Lawrence has a new heritage landmark, after a prominent gold rush figure’s tomb received official listing last month.
Backing down on bylaw review ‘cowardly’
Backing down on bylaw review ‘cowardly’
An environmental group is calling a southern council’s step away from further beach wildlife protection ‘‘cowardly’’.
Beaumont Boot Bash gets a reboot after 5 years
Beaumont Boot Bash gets a reboot after 5 years
Love is in the air — with a side order of gumboots — as a classic singles ball returns to the country calendar on Saturday.
Crash ends visit
Crash ends visit
A Welshman on a working holiday visa has cut his stay short after crashing his car into a power pole while drink-driving.
‘Full-on three days’ expected at Field Days
‘Full-on three days’ expected at Field Days
The Southern Field Days is returning soon for another year — bigger, bolder, with a few quality-of-life changes to ensure the best event possible.
New fishing access points set up on Catlins River
New fishing access points set up on Catlins River
Five new public fishing access points have been established on the upper Catlins River, Otago Fish & Game has announced.
Women set shearing world record
Women set shearing world record
Four women showed their grit to set a world record of shearing more than 1900 strongwool lambs in eight hours in South Otago. The four-stand women’s eight-hours strongwool lamb record holders are...
Hockey connection continues
Hockey connection continues
A Romahapa teen is following in her father’s footsteps after representing New Zealand at indoor hockey, during a recent tournament in South Africa.
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Vet death second loss for family
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Crichton family reeling: Vet death second loss for family
The wider family of a veterinarian of more than 30 years found dead at her Crichton home on Friday was already reeling from a family death.
SH90 reopened after overnight flooding closure
SH90 reopened after overnight flooding closure
State Highway 90 has reopened following an overnight closure due to flooding.
Clutha clean-up continues as council bill nears $1m
Clutha clean-up continues as council bill nears $1m
A storm that lasted minutes has equated to at least a year's work on their 220-hectare sheep and beef farm near Clydevale, Holly and Todd McCammon say.
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Death of vet being treated as homicide
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Death of vet being treated as homicide
The tight-knit community of rural Milton is staying silent following the death of a local veterinarian in a suspected homicide on Friday.
SH90 closed overnight due to flooding
SH90 closed overnight due to flooding
State Highway 90 between Tapanui and Waikoikoi in South Otago is expected to remain closed overnight due to flooding.
Homicide inquiry after woman dies at Clutha property
Homicide inquiry after woman dies at Clutha property
A homicide inquiry is under way after the death of a woman at a Clutha property. A man has critical injuries.
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Hub a step closer as demolition progresses
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Hub a step closer as demolition progresses
Milton's long-planned community hub is coming closer to construction as demolition progresses on the site of the future Elsie Stewart Community Library and Pool.
One found dead, another critical in Clutha 'incident'
One found dead, another critical in Clutha 'incident'
One person has been found dead, and another is in critical condition, after a serious incident near Milton this evening, police say.
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Man threw coward punch in pub argument
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Man threw coward punch in pub argument
A man was left with five broken teeth, a broken nose and a concussion after he was coward punched at a Milton pub, a court has heard.
Penguins’ plight put front and centre
Penguins’ plight put front and centre
Local conservationists say they will not stop advocating for hoiho, as the message of their plight continues to gain public awareness.
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Working holiday cut after drunken crash
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Working holiday cut after drunken crash
A Welshman on a working holiday visa has cut his stay short after crashing his car into a power pole while drink-driving.