Arrowtown’s cricket and golfing prodigy
Arrowtown’s cricket and golfing prodigy
Having tasted success at both golf and cricket, an Arrowtown 16-year-old admits he’ll probably have to choose which he’ll pursue.
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Cromwell teen makes New Zealand Open
Cromwell teen makes New Zealand Open
A Central Otago teen last weekend booked a slot in next month’s New Zealand Open pro-am.
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Mobile health clinic launched
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Mobile health clinic launched
The Te Hao Maru Health and Social Services mobile clinic was available at Te Whare Koa Community Marae in France St in Oamaru this week, a visioncome-true for many in the community.
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Call goes out in museum’s hunt for newspaper
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Call goes out in museum’s hunt for newspaper
The Waitaki Museum is on the lookout for an important 149 yearold newspaper edition that was pivotal to the history and longevity of the Oamaru Mail.
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Warming up for open day
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Warming up for open day
Movement Hub owner, exercise physiologist and Pilates instructor Stacey Pine (left) and personal trainer, Pilates instructor and massage therapist Kim Manford, work on their moves for the hub’s...
Wooden floor to aid player safety
Wooden floor to aid player safety
The Wānaka Recreation Centre is due to have a new wooden flooring system installed by the start of next year.
Entries open for creative festival
Entries open for creative festival
Entries for the NZ Mountain Film and Book Festival are now open.
Weekly bike peloton for ‘healthier kids’
Weekly bike peloton for ‘healthier kids’
A new weekly ‘‘bike bus’’ around Wanaka schools, part of the wider Ride for Change programme, has been introduced by non-profit transition trust Wao Aotearoa.
New album ‘full-circle’ moment for musician
New album ‘full-circle’ moment for musician
Local musician Anna Van Riel has ‘‘re-emerged’’ into adult music with a new album following a lengthy career in children’s music.
Excited to witness her students’ challenges
Excited to witness her students’ challenges
Following reports of the ‘‘serious’’ bullying of teachers at a Wānaka school, the principal has reflected on how incidents were dealt with and looks forward to the year ahead.
Glacier-inspired painting raises $50k
Glacier-inspired painting raises $50k
A painting of Mount Aspiring’s iconic Rob Roy Glacier has raised $50,000 for environmental organisation WAI Wanaka.
Living the dream a world away from home
Living the dream a world away from home
Call it luck, call it something else, but Wānaka flower farmer Vera Yakzhik is pinching herself to be living her farming dream in one of the most beautiful parts of the world.
Stage set for town meets country ball
Stage set for town meets country ball
Rural roots and city glitz will combine at the Three Parks Town Meets Country Charity Ball in Wānaka.
Sunshine for Waitangi
Sunshine for Waitangi
Sunshine Sound System’s returning to its roots on Friday.
The bees’ knees
The bees’ knees
With Queenstown’s Dan Childs having seen firsthand the amazing work charity Baskets of Blessing does, he was happy to recently return the favour.
The art of Spike on show
The art of Spike on show
Thirty paintings by renowned Queenstown-based marine and aviation artist Spike Wademan feature in an exhibition opening next Thursday at Arrowtown’s Lakes District Museum.
Queenstown’s Starkwhite gallery to close
Queenstown’s Starkwhite gallery to close
With its lease expiring, Queenstown contemporary art gallery Starkwhite’s closing its doors and consolidating on its long-established Auckland space.
‘We’ll Meet Again’ concert
‘We’ll Meet Again’ concert
Queenstowner Sharyn Stalker says when she was growing up in Dunedin, her dad, a returned soldier, would sit her on his knee and sing songs made famous by Dame Vera Lynn.
Powerhouse arts benefactors
Powerhouse arts benefactors
As an international resort, many Queenstown community organisations benefit from the funding and expertise offered by overseas nationals who come here.
Lovers on parade
Lovers on parade
Given the timing, the theme for this year’s Remarkable Theatre promenade performance was obvious.