Looking back
Looking back
A weed-spraying train leaves the Tapanui Branch railway and enters the Waipahi station yard in November 1976.
Sky’s chemistry creates jewel
Sky’s chemistry creates jewel
The nights are starting to feel like autumn again — colder, steadier: the sort of air that makes the stars look as though someone has polished them.
Our people
Our people
Scenes from out & about in the community.
Strong turnout leaves optimism
Strong turnout leaves optimism
Exhibitors had a "great" time last week at the Southern Field Days, with positive tidings and a hopeful return to form for the market.
House auction pays off for rural trust
House auction pays off for rural trust
The auction of a very special house was one of the feature events at last week’s Southern Field Days at Waimumu.
‘Pandemic’ in mental health: JK
‘Pandemic’ in mental health: JK
Sir John Kirwan has come to symbolise the mythology of the New Zealand man.
Hundreds hit the trail for event
Hundreds hit the trail for event
The MLT Moonshine Trail finished up another year with a great turnout and good conditions for its 20th annual event.
Local govt amalgamation back as big debate topic
Local govt amalgamation back as big debate topic
Amalgamation is back as the hottest topic in local government, this time with four voices in the local government space butting heads at the Southern Field Days.
‘Boy racer’ sport has pulling power
‘Boy racer’ sport has pulling power
"Boy racer — rural style."
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West Otago forestry conversion to be sold
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West Otago forestry conversion to be sold
A controversial large-scale forestry conversion in the heart of West Otago hill country, which caused ripples in the community, is to be sold.
Fly fishing festival sinks hooks into town
Fly fishing festival sinks hooks into town
Gore’s iconic On The Fly Mataura River Festival returns on Sunday, celebrating fly fishing, the Mataura River and Gore’s proud status as the brown trout capital of New Zealand.
Season’s first kakapo hatches, ‘many more’ to come
Season’s first kakapo hatches, ‘many more’ to come
Love was in the air on Valentine’s Day when the first kākāpō chick of the breeding season hatched on Anchor Island.
Tribunal finds teacher guilty of slapping his student
Tribunal finds teacher guilty of slapping his student
A dispute over a missing jar of lollies has resulted in a former Invercargill secondary school teacher being found guilty of serious misconduct.
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48 wind turbines planned for Ohai
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48 wind turbines planned for Ohai
Another large wind farm has been earmarked for the South.
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Dahlia dream realised
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Dahlia dream realised
Winning the Southland Dahlia Show’s champion of champions title for her striking trio of Ruskin Andrea dahlias was a more than 20-year labour of love for first-time winner Helen Spain.
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Wedding squeezed in between races
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Wedding squeezed in between races
There was no time for horsing around on Michelle Lindsay and Kayne Duggan’s wedding day.
Running of Lambs ‘great spectacle’
Running of Lambs ‘great spectacle’
Watching nearly 300 lambs run almost a kilometre made quite a spectacle for the thousands of people attending the Southern Field Days.
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Farming industry 'on fire'
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Farming industry 'on fire'
A successful Southern Field Days at Waimumu wrapped up with a not-so-successful sheep shearing attempt from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.
‘Significant’ amounts of asbestos still to be removed
‘Significant’ amounts of asbestos still to be removed
Further work could be required to protect a Bluff beach from old waste such as asbestos, despite tonnes of material already having been removed.
Trio injured after serious crash involving truck and trailer
Trio injured after serious crash involving truck and trailer
Two people in a serious condition have been airlifted to Dunedin Hospital after a crash involving a car and a truck and trailer in Southland.