‘Full-on three days’ expected
‘Full-on three days’ expected
The Southern Field Days is soon back for another year — bigger, bolder, with a few quality of life changes to ensure the best event possible.
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Joint council water entity announces appointments
Joint council water entity announces appointments
The newly formed Southern Waters group has announced a couple of key foundational roles.
Welsh organisations bestow award on couple
Welsh organisations bestow award on couple
Several major Welsh agricultural organisations have united to honour retired sheep and beef farmers Geoff and Ailsa Neilson.
Pair to run in by-election
Pair to run in by-election
Two candidates — Gina Adcock and Neil Sinclair — have put their hands up to run in the Mataura Community Board by-election, hoping to fill the remaining seat.
Looking back
Looking back
This photograph from 1974 shows an abandoned waterwheel on a Kaiwera property.
Our people
Our people
Scenes from out & about in the community
South Island visitor numbers growing
South Island visitor numbers growing
Free-spending Aussies are leading the charge as an influx of tourists arriving in Christchurch spend their overseas currency on South Island attractions.
Holiday firefighting season busy
Holiday firefighting season busy
Lingering debris from October’s dramatic storm is fuelling a busier than usual fire season in Southland.
Pipeline to aid drinking water crisis prevention
Pipeline to aid drinking water crisis prevention
The pipeline linking two wells to a centralised Gore water treatment plant has been completed, a move the council says will help prevent future drinking water crises.
‘Making things happen’ in sport
‘Making things happen’ in sport
A lifelong sporting and community volunteer says he is most proud of what he has made happen, as a whole, and that it carries on.
Dry start to 2026 set to continue
Dry start to 2026 set to continue
The deep south has had a dry start for 2026, Metservice says.
Former Waikoikoi farmer dies in freak accident
Former Waikoikoi farmer dies in freak accident
The Wānaka man who died after being crushed by his car in his own driveway had just finished jump-starting a visitor’s car for her.
63-year-old busted for high-speed joyride and burnouts in $160k Corvette
63-year-old busted for high-speed joyride and burnouts in $160k Corvette
A 63-year-old Southland man has been busted for allegedly doing burnouts and driving at "ridiculously dangerous speed" in his $160k American muscle car.
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Navigating reform while supporting communities
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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.
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.