Rescued from lake
Rescued from lake
One person was rescued from Lake Te Anau yesterday morning after a 4.3m vessel ran aground in the lake’s south fiord.
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Licensing trust senior manager to be its next CEO
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Licensing trust senior manager to be its next CEO
The Mataura Licensing Trust’s new chief executive is a familiar face in the community.
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‘Pandemic’ in mental health: JK
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‘Pandemic’ in mental health: JK
Sir John Kirwan has come to symbolise the mythology of the New Zealand man.
Essence of Silk Route intoxicates
Essence of Silk Route intoxicates
Australian travel writer Sandip Hor dips his toes into the ancient world of Uzbekistan.
Scenic rally brilliant but not easy
Scenic rally brilliant but not easy
Three days, 1100km down back roads and over hills all ridden on a motorbike — you’d have to be keen.
Burt Munro Challenge
Burt Munro Challenge
Dave Loudon captures the action from the Burt Munro Challenge held in Invercargill the past few days.
SpeedFest brings best machines
SpeedFest brings best machines
The tickets are on sale as a flock of Fords, a hoard of Holdens, a bevy of BMWs and a pack of Porsches head south for the 2026 Ascot Park Hotel Classic SpeedFest
First event almost never happened
First event almost never happened
Gore Southern Shears is celebrating 60 years.
Chalamet makes a beautiful racket
Chalamet makes a beautiful racket
Marty Supreme is electric!
Bristow sisters drop ‘perfect’ duet
Bristow sisters drop ‘perfect’ duet
Gore-born sisters Jackie and Katrina Bristow have recorded a duet for the first time.
Sale ‘last hurrah’ after 157 years
Sale ‘last hurrah’ after 157 years
Sheep and beef farmers Garry and Julene McCorkindale will call time on their family’s nearly 160-year tenure on their property Glenside in South Otago at the end of next month.
Tipping competition back as rugby returns
Tipping competition back as rugby returns
Welcome back to our Super Rugby Pacific tipping competition for another year.
One airlifted from Te Anau boat grounding
One airlifted from Te Anau boat grounding
The occupant of a boat which ran aground in Lake Te Anau today had to be helicoptered to shore.
Southland dialysis unit ‘game changer’: Simmonds
Southland dialysis unit ‘game changer’: Simmonds
A new $440,000 dialysis unit at Southland Hospital will meet a growing demand and provide much-needed care closer to home for Southland people, the local MP says.
Committee urged to improve bus stops
Committee urged to improve bus stops
Bus stops in South Invercargill are plagued with issues around safety, damage and graffiti, a group of rangatahi pushing for change says.
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Motorcycle challenge also about ‘having a chat, having a nice beer and meal’
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Motorcycle challenge also about ‘having a chat, having a nice beer and meal’
As the sound of revving motorbike engines at the 19th Burt Munro Classic faded, the crowd switched gears into what the event has become truly known for — just hanging with your mates.
Show just their cup of tea
Show just their cup of tea
Brad Bridgman, of Gore, and his daughter Sarah, 4, enjoy a tea cup ride at the Gore A&P Society’s 143rd annual show on Saturday.
Explosives death seen as avoidable
Explosives death seen as avoidable
The death of a 79-year-old Southland man, caused by old explosives, was a tragedy that could have been avoided, a coroner says.
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Do not be fazed or crazed by maze
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Do not be fazed or crazed by maze
Instinct might be one way to successfully navigate the Riversdale Maize Maze, one young helper says.
Racing on the beach
Racing on the beach
Andrew Rudd, of Ashburton, leads the field in the 2026 Burt Munro Challenge E Hayes & Sons Beach Racing and New Zealand Championships at Oreti Beach yesterday.