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Many changes since first event

The technology of taking photos has changed significantly in the last four decades. PHOTOS:...

Many changes since first event

Evie Sinclair talks to Otago Daily Times photographer Gerard O’Brien who attended the first Warbirds Over Wānaka and shares his experiences — and more importantly, his photographs from the 1988 event.

Team snatches first victory

Wānaka FC bounced back from a defeat in their season opener to secure a 3-1 home victory over Nelson Suburbs last Saturday.

Young leaders to support students

Taking on the leadership roles at Mackenzie College this year are (from left) deputy head girl...

Young leaders to support students

The Courier is catching up with student leaders in secondary schools throughout South Canterbury. In this instalment by reporter Connor Haley, we have the school leaders from Mackenzie...

Stadium fundraising target $2.4m

Calling for community support for the Aorangi Stadium redevelopment are (from left) fundraising...

Stadium fundraising target $2.4m

The South Canterbury community is being asked to fund 10% of the $24.2 million Aorangi Stadium redevelopment.

Festival set to return with even more mud

Natalie Morgan (left) and Kate Mookkaiah were the first to trial this year’s Mud Festival course...

Festival set to return with even more mud

The Y Central South Island and the Tongan Society South Canterbury are set to play in the mud for a good cause.

National Disc Golf Championships

National Disc Golf Championships

The country’s top disc golfers let fly in Waimate earlier this month. The 48th New Zealand National Disc Golf Championships were held at Knottingley Park and featured more than 200 players,...

Unique book for children teaches area’s fossil history

Christchurch-based author Mary Duff held a launch of her book, A Discovery in the Rocks, at the...

Unique book for children teaches area’s fossil history

An afternoon full of fossil fun was held at the South Canterbury Museum at the weekend.

MS support branch to mark 60 years

South Canterbury trio Roxanne Rooney, Barry Taylor and Ian Latham will speak about their...

MS support branch to mark 60 years

Sixty years of supporting South Canterbury people with multilpe sclerosis (MS) are being commemorated at an event in Timaru next week.

Athlete beats 8000 to triumph

Jesse (left) and Rene Kempf celebrate a highly successful Yueqing Half Marathon outing. PHOTO:...

Athlete beats 8000 to triumph

A Timaru running coach has outpaced 8000 other competitors to claim the gold medal in one of China’s major half-marathon events.

Waitaki Boys’ athletes begin tour of Australia

Waitaki Boys’ High School senior and junior basketball teams flew out to Australia earlier this...

Waitaki Boys’ athletes begin tour of Australia

Waitaki Boys’ High School is starting the basketball season with a a bang.

Acclaim for ‘fast, high’ Puketapu gravel ride

Celi Moir (right) leads eventual women’s championship class winner Rachel Thow during the...

Acclaim for ‘fast, high’ Puketapu gravel ride

The 2026 edition of Gravel In Paradise rages on.

Twizel team honoured

Twizel Medical Centre lead nurse Paula Trembath, practice manager Debbie Anstis, district nurse...

Twizel team honoured

The Twizel Medical Centre’s Primary Response in Medical Emergency (Prime) team has received this year’s National Award for Emergency Response and Healthcare, following their response to a high...

Couple ‘nearly one person’

Val and Colin Winter have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. PHOTO: NIC DUFF

Couple ‘nearly one person’

Love was in the air for an Oamaru couple this week — after 60 years of marriage.

Sustainability focus of classes

Scott Wilson taught a class about the myocillium network and how to grow edible mushrooms at home...

Sustainability focus of classes

The Waitaki Community Gardens group is holding the spring edition of its Community Classroom event this month.

Church fair connects community

Church fair connects community

Enjoying some food at the Weston Church Fair last weekend are (from left) Connie, 3, Morgan, Izzy Lee, 1, Stacey Jordan and Abbey Smith,1.

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Hampden carpark gets council tick

Hampden Community Energy chairman Dugald MacTavish said while the HCE had already received...

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Hampden carpark gets council tick

A carpark will be built on council-owned land next to Hampden School following a vote by Waitaki District Council.

Disbanding branch ‘right thing to do’

Former prime minister Jacinda Ardern unveils the plaque at the science block with old boys’...

Disbanding branch ‘right thing to do’

Disbanding an organisation which has represented past pupils of Waitaki Boys’ High School for decades was an "emotional" decision but the "right thing to do", according to rector Darryl Paterson.

Final stages of hall refit under way

Ron Newton in the midst of reinstalling the pipe organ in the Hall of Memories at Waitaki Boys’...

Final stages of hall refit under way

The final stages of the Hall of Memories renovation and restoration project are under way as Waitaki Boys’ High School prepares for the centennial celebrations next year on Anzac weekend.

Journey from ‘Ommaroo’ to the real place

Journey from ‘Ommaroo’ to the real place

One of the first things I did after arriving in New Zealand was to thumb through a local newspaper.

Local Legend

Another quietly consistent community contributor has this week’s Clutha Leader – Silver Fern Farms Local Legend status.

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