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Navigating reform while supporting communities
As councils across the South look ahead to a busy year in local politics, the Otago Daily Times speaks to leaders about what’s on the horizon in 2026.
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Music dean hopes to rekindle culture
Music dean hopes to rekindle culture
A local school of music is continuing to branch out with hopes of rekindling a culture of live music performance in Gore.
Dreamy tales of rail come alive
Dreamy tales of rail come alive
Journalist Monisha Rajesh’s Moonlight Express is a love letter to trains and their special magic.
Motorsport star Scott Dixon races way to knighthood
Motorsport star Scott Dixon races way to knighthood
Scott Dixon has raced his way to a knighthood in the latest distinction of an illustrious motorsport career.
Global talent heading to Teretonga Park
Global talent heading to Teretonga Park
Teretonga Park in Invercargill maintains its tradition of bringing some of the most exciting sporting stars from around the globe to our region
Now or never for Ryenna owners
Now or never for Ryenna owners
Wapiti farmers Jesse and Tracey Saunders have "put everything in" to launch their stud and will hold their inaugural on-farm sale in Central Southland today.
Adventure spots for children
Adventure spots for children
Lonely Planet has some suggestions for kid-friendly summer holiday destinations.
Massive centuries-old black coral found in Fiordland
Massive centuries-old black coral found in Fiordland
A large black coral believed to be centuries old is one of the largest ever found in the waters of New Zealand, researchers say.
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Optimism for city’s future, key projects
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Optimism for city’s future, key projects
As councils look ahead to a busy year in local politics, the Otago Daily Times asks leaders from across the South how they spent their breaks and what’s in the ...
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Trust launches fundraiser to tackle trail mired in mud
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Trust launches fundraiser to tackle trail mired in mud
The days of wading through knee-deep mud may soon be coming to an end for trampers navigating a muddy Southland section on Te Araroa trail.
Details of Sir Tim Shadbolt's Invercargill farewell revealed
Details of Sir Tim Shadbolt's Invercargill farewell revealed
A public funeral service to celebrate the life of Sir Tim Shadbolt will be held in Invercargill next Friday.
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Milford village ‘a disgrace’
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Milford village ‘a disgrace’
People urinating daily in the bushes behind Milford Sound airport is contributing to the disgraceful state of the tourist village, which has been left to rot, a veteran operator calling for...
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Delivering value, navigating reforms key
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Delivering value, navigating reforms key
As councils look ahead to a busy year in local politics, the Otago Daily Times asks leaders from across the South how they spent their breaks and what is in the pipeline for 2026. Today Waitaki...
Milford highway works to start on Monday
Milford highway works to start on Monday
Roadworks affecting traffic on Southland's Milford highway start next week.
‘Tirelessly championed’ the people
‘Tirelessly championed’ the people
Sir Tim Shadbolt was responsible for amplifying Invercargill's profile, around New Zealand and internationally.
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Sir Tim was last ‘celebrity-type’ mayor
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Sir Tim was last ‘celebrity-type’ mayor
Former Invercargill mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt has been remembered as the last "celebrity-type" mayor, and former colleagues have said they were fortunate to have been "part of that era".
'Champion for the underdog': Sir Tim Shadbolt dead at 78
'Champion for the underdog': Sir Tim Shadbolt dead at 78
Former Invercargill mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt has died at the age of 78.
Milford roadworks to start next week
Milford roadworks to start next week
Roadworks affecting traffic on Southland's Milford highway start next week.
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Apt punishment to ‘scrub every bloody headstone’
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Apt punishment to ‘scrub every bloody headstone’
A fitting punishment for stealing plaques from the graves of war veterans would be to "clean and scrub every bloody headstone", an Invercargill RSA member says.
Weather set to be ‘drier than average’
Weather set to be ‘drier than average’
The Deep South is set for a dry start to the year, the MetService says.