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    Anzac concert back in Hall of Memories

    Waitaki Boys' High School old boy Allan Portis is once again organising the annual Anzac Day...

    Anzac concert back in Hall of Memories

    The Waitaki Boys’ High School Anzac Day Concert is back for its 11th year.

    Chill out or moo-ve along

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    Chill out or moo-ve along

    The frost yesterday morning at Millers Flat did not seem to impress this cow.

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    Balclutha residents paying most for power

    Transpower issued a warning notice on Friday morning saying there was a risk of insufficient...

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    Balclutha residents paying most for power

    People are increasingly shopping around for cheaper power prices and Balclutha residents are being advised to follow the trend as the town has the most expensive power bills in the country.

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    Kids 'screaming' as driver mows down ducks in Queenstown

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    Kids 'screaming' as driver mows down ducks in Queenstown

    A group of young children were left screaming and crying in Queenstown’s CBD on Tuesday after watching a motorist mow down a group of ducks in lower Beach St.

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    Claims still being settled six months later

    Bushman Gary Townsend with dog Pickle on some logs from a flattened 11ha forestry block just...

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    Claims still being settled six months later

    As insurance claims are still being settled from last year's big wind, one logging contractor reckons he's got 18 months of clean-up work ahead of him.

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    Community spirit drives brigade milestone

    Stacey Murray is Balclutha Volunteer Fire Brigade’s first female deputy chief fire officer. PHOTO...

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    Community spirit drives brigade milestone

    A "stubborn streak" has helped a Stirling woman notch up a fire brigade first for her community.

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    Record-breaking season for little penguins in ‘conservation milestone’

    A little penguin described as the "best nest defender" by Oamaru Penguins for its ability to fend...

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    Record-breaking season for little penguins in ‘conservation milestone’

    Nearly 1000 little penguin chicks fledged across Oamaru’s colonies in a record-breaking breeding season.

    Fallen Otago soldier's remains lost for over 100 years

    Lance Corporal Patrick Duffy. Photo: NZDF

    Fallen Otago soldier's remains lost for over 100 years

    An Otago soldier killed in action just weeks before the end of World War 1 has finally been laid to rest in France.

    Armed police raid South Otago property

    Police at the scene in Clarendon. Photo: Nick Brook

    Armed police raid South Otago property

    Armed police descended on a rural property in South Otago in a pre-planned raid this morning.

    Fire ban lifted in three Otago areas

    People in the Otago Central, Lakes and Upper Waitaki areas don't need to apply for a permit to...

    Fire ban lifted in three Otago areas

    A ban on lighting outdoor fires has been lifted in three Otago areas due to recent cooler weather. 

    ‘Significant increase’ in cost of contracts

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    ‘Significant increase’ in cost of contracts

    The fuel crisis is causing a ‘‘significant’’ rise in Waitaki District Council contracting costs — as much as 30% in some instances.

    Motorcyclist dies in Temuka crash

    Motorcyclist dies in Temuka crash

    A motorcyclist has died following a serious crash in Temuka, police have confirmed. 

    Queenstown farmer steps in to help disabled teen

    The stairs that Dinson Thomas has to carry his daughter up in order to get inside their home....

    Queenstown farmer steps in to help disabled teen

    A Queenstown farmer has offered to pay the shortfall for a lift so a dad does not have to carry his teen daughter from her wheelchair up seven steps to their front door.

    Motorcycle in serious crash near Temuka

    Motorcycle in serious crash near Temuka

    Emergency services have responded to a serious crash involving a single motorcycle near Temuka, north of Timaru.

    Letter to the Editor

    Tamah Alley. Photo: supplied

    Letter to the Editor

    Some stories just have to be told and re-told.

    Anzac Day — a time to reflect

    Anzac Day — a time to reflect

    As we begin to gather across the district as a unified show of remembrance this Anzac Day let us remind ourselves where the ANZAC spirit was first created.

    Service abroad a life highlight

    Joyce Phyllis Stewart nee Andrew. Photo: supplied

    Service abroad a life highlight

    A project by the South Canterbury Genealogy Society is ensuring the stories of the men and women from South Canterbury who served in World War 2 are preserved and remembered.

    Duck-shooting source of meat social benefits

    Nick and Lockie Tarrant, then 12, had a successful hunt with friends and family near Fairlie on...

    Duck-shooting source of meat social benefits

    Fish & Game are reminding prospective duck-shooters that early preparation is key to getting things right on next Saturday’s season opener.

    Apprentice nails third

    Hayden Washington, 19, took third place in the regional heat for Mid-South Canterbury in the 2026...

    Apprentice nails third

    A Timaru apprentice has placed third in a regional competition.

    Restoration ensures hall’s future

    Working hard to preserve and restore the Sutherlands Community Hall are hall committee members...

    Restoration ensures hall’s future

    Five years worth of restoration work is aiming to ensure the historical hub of a rural South Canterbury community continues to stand strong.
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