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    Survey edited for higher uptake

    Hilary Calvert. Photo: supplied

    Survey edited for higher uptake

    A $50,000 random ratepayer survey should help the Otago Regional Council focus on the public’s priorities, the chairwoman says.

    Bandits pip Crabs, Comets wiped

    Flowing follow-through added to Waihola Swan’s Jared ‘‘JC’’ Cunningham’s miraculous accuracy....

    Bandits pip Crabs, Comets wiped

    The Owaka Bandits claimed a six-wicket win over the Milton King Crabs as the South Otago 40-over competition moved into its second round on Saturday.

    Driving to help give others freedom

    Seventeen year-old Annie Maggay’s new Restricted driver’s licence has multiplied her options...

    Driving to help give others freedom

    Volunteers can make a huge difference in fellow Clutha residents’ lives just by being a competent driver.

    Rodeo now set for rescheduled date

    Tokoroa-born rodeo champion Darryl McPherson, carried the four-star banner under perfect weather...

    Rodeo now set for rescheduled date

    The Lawrence Rodeo is saddling up for its rescheduled date of March 1.

    Society makes life easier for film-lovers

    One of the films selected by the Timaru Film Society for viewing this year is The Cats of Gokogu...

    Society makes life easier for film-lovers

    Timaru’s film society is offering newcomers the chance to break into the scene.

    Retro Rock turns time towards ’70s

    South Canterbury Museum director Philip Howe and Museum Development Trust chairman John Simpson...

    Retro Rock turns time towards ’70s

    It is time to break out the round glasses and flared jeans, as the South Canterbury Museum gets ready to host its annual musical time warp.

    Award nominations open for 60th year

    Nominations are now open for the 60th South Canterbury Sport and Recreation Awards, including...

    Award nominations open for 60th year

    Nominations for the 60th South Canterbury Sport and Recreation Awards are now open.

    Theatre Royal revitalisation begins

    Hawkins Ltd has been awarded the contract to complete construction of the combined Timaru Theatre...

    Theatre Royal revitalisation begins

    Long-awaited redevelopment work on Timaru’s Theatre Royal began this week.

    Try, try again, it’s Tryathlon time

    South Canterbury children are being encouraged to have a go and take part in the returning Timaru...

    Try, try again, it’s Tryathlon time

    A staple children’s sporting event is set to return to Timaru after a five-year hiatus.

    Decade of Shakespeare celebrated

    Malvolio (Steve Compton) attempts to woo Lady Olivia (Rebecca Rush). PHOTO: CONNOR HALEY

    Decade of Shakespeare celebrated

    Caroline Bay is set to be transformed into the whimsical world of Illyria as Timaru’s annual Summer Shakespeare production heads to the Sound Shell.

    Repair Cafe in need of new face

    Rhys Taylor’s sudden death late last year has left Repair Cafe organisers on the hunt for someone...

    Repair Cafe in need of new face

    The South Canterbury Eco Centre is vowing to keep one man’s legacy alive.

    $2.8m allocated for intersection

    At the government announcement of $2.8million in taxpayer funding to fix traffic congestion on...

    $2.8m allocated for intersection

    Government funding is set to release the ‘‘handbrake’’ on a Timaru section of State Highway 1.

    Landers start to click in second half

    Highlanders halfback Nic Shearer moves the ball during his team’s preseason game against the...

    Landers start to click in second half

    You can never read too much into preseason.

    'Serious bullying': Student 'waterboarded' at Otago school

    St Kevin's College boys' hostel in Oamaru. PHOTO: JULES CHIN

    'Serious bullying': Student 'waterboarded' at Otago school

    A "serious bullying incident" at an Oamaru high school — described as waterboarding — is being investigated by police.

    Watch: Tense 12 seconds as Invercargill councillor refuses to apologise

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    Watch: Tense 12 seconds as Invercargill councillor refuses to apologise

    An Invercargill councillor has refused to apologise for words spoken during a tense public exchange.

    Drone deployed in search for missing Invercargill man

    Kevin Belling. PHOTO: NZ POLICE

    Drone deployed in search for missing Invercargill man

    Search teams using a drone have been scouring the Southland countryside for an Invercargill man missing for almost a month.

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    NZTA criticises Queenstown fast-track housing project

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    NZTA criticises Queenstown fast-track housing project

    NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi says it did not have enough time to comment on the "significant" impact a 1500 residential lot application will have on Queenstown’s future.

    Call for backup water supply

    An aerial view of the Ōreti River, which is approximately 170km long. Invercargill is reliant on...

    Call for backup water supply

    Invercargill Mayor Tom Campbell has called for a backup water supply to be prioritised as his city continues to make do with a single source.

    Man charged with murdering South Otago vet

    Dr Jillian Clark. Photo: supplied

    Man charged with murdering South Otago vet

    A man is facing a murder charge after a veterinarian was found dead at her South Otago home last month.

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    ‘Good humans’ make fresh pasta in new food venture

    Fresca manager Belen Martos (left) and co-owner Luciana Garcia work in the new kitchen making...

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    ‘Good humans’ make fresh pasta in new food venture

    The owners of central Wānaka’s new pasta kitchen are a South American couple with a sporting background.
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