Basin Bulls roaring to go
Basin Bulls roaring to go
Expect a team of year 8 Wakatipu/Arrowtown rugby players to create memories of a lifetime during their upcoming eight-day Australian tour.
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Hokitika driftwood sign vandal sought
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Hokitika driftwood sign vandal sought
The deliberate vandalism of Hokitika’s often photographed driftwood sign is being investigated by police.
Flooding affecting SH6 on West Coast
Flooding affecting SH6 on West Coast
Flooding and slips are affecting parts of SH6 on the West Coast, amid heavy rain and strong winds forecast for large areas of the South Island.
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Warned of longer ED waiting times
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Warned of longer ED waiting times
Gore Health is warning patients to expect longer waiting times as its emergency department deals with record numbers.
Fire threatened Southland pine forest
Fire threatened Southland pine forest
A large fire from a slash pile threatened a pine forest in Southland last night and took firefighters several hours to contain.
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Judge halts cancellation of $21 million station sale
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Judge halts cancellation of $21 million station sale
The $21 million sale of a high country sheep and beef farm on the shores of Lake Wakatipu was nearly scrapped but now will be decided in court.
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Opposition to store in ‘vulnerable’ community
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Opposition to store in ‘vulnerable’ community
A Super Liquor store in Lake Hāwea could neighbour a new primary school in the rapidly growing, but ‘‘vulnerable’’ community, opponents say.
Mayor welcomes new citizens
Mayor welcomes new citizens
Twenty-three new citizens have been sworn in at the Oamaru Opera House.
Council to consider rates rise of 7%
Council to consider rates rise of 7%
Invercargill ratepayers are facing a marginally higher average rates increase than expected.
Council accused of dropping ball not chasing World Cup game
Council accused of dropping ball not chasing World Cup game
A Queenstown woman is ‘‘extremely disappointed’’ a bid will not go ahead for a game during the 2028 T20 World Cup.
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Millions could be saved on health air transfers: advocate
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Millions could be saved on health air transfers: advocate
An estimated $11 million is ‘‘flying out’’ of Central Otago and the Queenstown Lakes districts in air transfers rather than being spent on healthcare locally, Southland MP Joseph Mooney says.
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Reminder of speed and impact of burns
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Reminder of speed and impact of burns
Brayden Warnock-Hannon had just finished making himself some 2-minute noodles on the range, and when he reached over to turn off the element, his jersey touched it and instantly went up in flames.
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Mayor to move reduced rates rise
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Mayor to move reduced rates rise
A move to scale back Waitaki’s 22% rates increase has been blasted as ‘‘too little, too late’’ as the spectre of government intervention looms for the under-fire council.
‘Social justice in action’ — Fulbright visit illuminating
‘Social justice in action’ — Fulbright visit illuminating
An American teacher in New Zealand on a Fulbright programme was recently hosted by the Anglican Children’s Ministry in the Waitaki region.
Artist to create ‘lexicon of movements’ in town
Artist to create ‘lexicon of movements’ in town
Walking the streets of Oamaru will soon be part of the new Crucible Gallery artist in residence’ everyday artwork.
Fighters kick butt in The Tron
Fighters kick butt in The Tron
Against some of the country’s toughest opponents, three Muay Thai fighters from a Queenstown martial arts school won their bouts at a Hamilton fight show recently.
Trust model move to help Glenorchy Lodge ‘succeed’
Trust model move to help Glenorchy Lodge ‘succeed’
The Glenorchy Educational Charitable Trust has moved to a community-funded model, as Palmerston locals rally to continue the fight to save the Glenorchy Lodge.
Knits and yarns all part of celebration
Knits and yarns all part of celebration
A small but lively group of crafters and knitters in Oamaru were part of the Worldwide Knit in Public day last week, a day earlier than the rest of the world.
Local schools finish in top eight
Local schools finish in top eight
The senior A sides led the way for both Waitaki Girls’ High School and St Kevin’s College at the Otago secondary schools netball tournament last week.
Basketballers fundraising for nationals
Basketballers fundraising for nationals
North Otago Basketball are hoping to put "a good brand of basketball" on show to drum up support for one of their representative teams.