From classroom to newsroom
From classroom to newsroom
Clinton’s Cosmic Chronicle is due to roll off the press tomorrow, a unique space-newspaper filled with astronomical observations and published by Clinton Primary School’s Room 4 "Wairuna".
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Local Legend: Shona McDonald
Local Legend: Shona McDonald
Clutha Leader’s Silver Fern Farms Local Legend is Pink Ribbon Breakfast promoter and all-round good-character Shona McDonald.
Air quality, pollution awareness key
Air quality, pollution awareness key
Otago Regional Council has expanded air quality monitoring, as winter heating challenges continue.
Under the sea but on land
Under the sea but on land
Spectacular new marine scenes now wrap around Livingstonia Park’s nerve centre, thanks to the Taieri Mouth community and street artist Koryu Aoshima.
Hazards mapped
Hazards mapped
A new Otago Regional Council report has mapped out which parts of Otago are most exposed to natural hazards, including floods, earthquakes, landslides and tsunami.
Call for speed solution
Call for speed solution
A group of residents feel they have hit a dead end in an effort to get speeds for Claremont Rd reduced.
Women’s health advocate made ONZM
Women’s health advocate made ONZM
Fairlie woman Celia Devenish Giddings has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to women’s health and education.
Tireless supporter’s work recognised
Tireless supporter’s work recognised
A selfless Timaru grandmother has been named an honorary Age Concern dignity champion.
Three-school band wins top spot
Three-school band wins top spot
A band comprising students from three Timaru high schools took first place at the Timaru regional Smokefreerockquest last week.
Samoan culture put in the spotlight
Samoan culture put in the spotlight
The strength of South Canterbury’s Samoan community was highlighted last week with a variety of cultural performances.
Students not LYTE on good ideas
Students not LYTE on good ideas
A group of five Craighead Diocesan School students are getting a taste of the entrepreneurial world.
Matariki Motor Muster fundraiser returning
Matariki Motor Muster fundraiser returning
The time has come for the staging of the third annual Geraldine Matariki Motor Muster.
Solar energy farm build set to begin
Solar energy farm build set to begin
Construction of a solar energy farm in Clandeboye is set to begin this month.
Young apprentice finalist at industry awards ceremony
Young apprentice finalist at industry awards ceremony
Temuka apprentice Kate Cooper has been identified as a strong example of the progress being made in the manufacturing industry.
World’s best mountain films to be screened
World’s best mountain films to be screened
Timaru is the next stop for a nearly 50-year-old film festival.
Y-Drive programme, Y stalwart recognised
Y-Drive programme, Y stalwart recognised
The Y Central South Island has been named the recipient of two nationally recognised awards.
Worth of collaboration, support emphasised
Worth of collaboration, support emphasised
More than 20 community organisations came together last month for the second annual Aoraki Foundation Recipients Roundtable.
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Farmer fed up with council ‘dragging’ out investigation
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Farmer fed up with council ‘dragging’ out investigation
Tisbury poultry farmer Nigel Hewitson is calling for faster action on a council investigation into the impact of a nearby housing development
‘Worrying issues’ about proposed goldmine raised
‘Worrying issues’ about proposed goldmine raised
Sustainable Tarras is holding public meetings in Dunedin and Wānaka next week to address "numerous very worrying issues" about a fast-track application for a goldmine in Central Otago.
Group asks MP to help get speed limit reversed
Group asks MP to help get speed limit reversed
Efforts to keep a lower speed limit in place across the Waitaki bridge have found an ally.