Online advice for families
Online advice for families
Timaru parents are being urged not to leave their children to their own devices.
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Diving into Seaweek
Diving into Seaweek
Seaweek Timaru is swimming along.
Bringing politics to rural young people
Bringing politics to rural young people
A Timaru man is hoping to give young people a taste for politics.
Volunteer enables others to help
Volunteer enables others to help
One of Timaru volunteer Nicki Curr’s four volunteering roles is finding the perfect role for others.
SC rallies for Invictus team
SC rallies for Invictus team
More than 50 South Canterbury organisations, businesses and individuals have banded together to help New Zealand’s Invictus Games team travel in style.
Managing waste
Managing waste
Teviot Valley Water Care group co-ordinator Deidre Perkins, left, and guest speaker Otematata Station cook and author Philippa Cameron talk at a workshop organised by the water care on how to...
Winery offering educational tours
Winery offering educational tours
A Clyde winery is offering more than beautiful surroundings and great wine to try.
New hall naming open
New hall naming open
The chance for the Central Otago community to have its say on the name of the new council building in Cromwell is open until March 16.
Watch: Adventure racers swept off rocks
Two flown to hospital after winds, swells capsize race rafters
Two people were flown to hospital, one in a serious condition, after strong winds and significant swells capsized a group of rafters off the Catlins coast.
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Eccentric Otago fashion collector’s relics on tour
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Eccentric Otago fashion collector’s relics on tour
Garments belonging to Naseby farmer Eden Hore have started to pop up around Central Otago, bringing the glamour of the 1970s and ’80s high fashion to small towns and public spaces.
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No mine work till late in year
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No mine work till late in year
Any operations at the newly consented Waikaka gold mine will not start until the last quarter of this year and the rocketing price of gold had no impact on its go-ahead, a company director says.
Whitewater enthusiasts tackle Coast’s rivers
Whitewater enthusiasts tackle Coast’s rivers
Cameron Ioanides leads visitors along the spectacular Arahura River.
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Region in ‘nitrate emergency’: Greenpeace
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Region in ‘nitrate emergency’: Greenpeace
Greenpeace are calling for a nitrate emergency to be declared in Southland.
Not fishing for Bluff oysters again
Not fishing for Bluff oysters again
Ngāi Tahu Seafood will not fish for Bluff oysters for the second consecutive year as concerns about the fishery remain.
Shoplifters caught in the act by officer
Shoplifters caught in the act by officer
A pair of wanted shoplifters picked the wrong store to indulge their chocolate craving when they were nabbed in a Frankton supermarket, police say.
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Slopedown wind farm decision looms
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Slopedown wind farm decision looms
A decision is set to be made on the large wind farm proposed for Slopedown in Southland — but it is not going to be the end of the matter.
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Sir Ian Taylor: concerns about fast-track process paramount
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Sir Ian Taylor: concerns about fast-track process paramount
Prominent Dunedin businessman Sir Ian Taylor has visited Santana Minerals’ offices, but remains concerned about the fast-track process that could decide the outcome of the proposed Bendigo mine.
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Vet set to win by-election, preliminary results show
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Vet set to win by-election, preliminary results show
A "nice cold beer and a walk" were on the agenda for the newest Central Otago district councillor, once he finished work yesterday.
Mystery surrounds new Otautau campground
Mystery surrounds new Otautau campground
Pack up your tent and dust off your air mattress, a new camping ground is coming to Southland.
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Radiology services become available in town
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Radiology services become available in town
New publicly funded X-ray and ultrasound services for Wānaka will put an end to significant additional time and money locals spend on healthcare, advocates say.