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    Artist’s generous gesture

    Ping Wang. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Artist’s generous gesture

    Having left behind about 50 paintings, prominent former Arrowtown artist Ping Wang is generously selling them off to benefit two local causes.

    Skifield living up to its lofty name

    Among alumni attending a gathering last Saturday to celebrate The Remarkables’ 40th birthday were...

    Skifield living up to its lofty name

    When you name a skifield ‘The Remarkables’, it’s not only a nod to the famous mountain range it’s sited on, but also suggests it’s remarkable itself.

    Prime parcel on the market

    Spence Park’s sandwiched between Lower Shotover and Spence Rds. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Prime parcel on the market

    It's being touted as Queenstown’s next dress-circle precinct.

    First new owner of section since the 1960s

    This bare section beside The Carlin Hotel’s sold for $1.7m. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    First new owner of section since the 1960s

    An elevated Queenstown Hill property, touted as the best undeveloped ‘dress circle’ site close to the CBD, has sold.

    South Otago artistic talent showcased

    Belinda Mason prepares artworks received for the Art South Otago annual exhibition at Te Pou Ō...

    South Otago artistic talent showcased

    Art South Otago is preparing to open its annual exhibition and sale of member and guest artworks, which will run from October 1 to October 29 at Balclutha’s Te Pou Ō Mata-Au Clutha District War...

    ‘Superb’ daffodils by Milburn grower

    Alan Brown, of Milburn, with one of the vases of daffodils the judge called a ‘‘superb entry’’ at...

    ‘Superb’ daffodils by Milburn grower

    The biggest number of entries since 2018 delighted organisers of the Dunedin Horticultural Society’s spring show on September 20-21.

    Have-a-go days inspire new riders

    Blake Glover, 14, leads down the back straight. PHOTOS: NICK BROOK

    Have-a-go days inspire new riders

    Kaitangata Black Gold BMX Club kicked off its new season with "have-a-go" nights during the school holidays.

    No easy task to lead in local government

    No easy task to lead in local government

    It’s local election time again.

    Marking hard work, training through community awards

    At last year’s awards evening were (from left) Eden Wilson of Jobbortunities, Jarrod Lodge of...

    Marking hard work, training through community awards

    The celebration of successful up-skilling will return with this year’s Clutha District Training and Development Awards.

    Local legends

    PHOTO: NICK BROOK

    Local legends

    Ken and Carolynne Stephens of Kaka Point cleaned up this week’s Silver Fern Farms Clutha Leader Local Legend.

    Museum to get new roof thanks to grant

    Art exhibitions and educational presentations and the visitor information centre will benefit...

    Museum to get new roof thanks to grant

    Ōwaka Museum is closing in on new cladding with a community trust boost.

    Planting marks contribution

    Hato Hone St John Balclutha area committee and operations representative Selwyn Cardno shovels...

    Planting marks contribution

    Hato Hone St John’s Balclutha ambulance centre held a special ceremony on Monday, September 22, to recognise the contribution of the James Urquhart Foundation.

    New courts for growing sport

    Timaru pickleball players and community members involved in the project celebrated the courts’...

    New courts for growing sport

    Timaru pickleball players have been served up a spring-time treat as the first permanent outdoor free public courts in New Zealand opened at Caroline Bay.

    Art in Motion a sell-out success

    Art in Motion’s supreme winner ‘‘Superhero Fungi’’ (left) was created by Allison Mackay, of...

    Art in Motion a sell-out success

    Timaru’s newest wearable arts competition was sewn up with flying colours and organisers are determined to make it an annual event.

    Astronaut presentation

    Hall of Fame astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria will be hosting a presentation in Timaru next week...

    Astronaut presentation

    An out of this world visitor is set to land in Timaru next week.

    Indoor bowls fosters connection

    Residents and diversional therapists from Glenwood Home, Strathallan Lifecare Village, Elloughton...

    Indoor bowls fosters connection

    Competitive spirit was high as residents from four South Canterbury rest-homes duked it out on the indoor bowling mat to celebrate national Diversional and Recreational Therapy week.

    Search on for descendants

    Members of the South Canterbury branch of the Royal New Zealand Naval Association searching for...

    Search on for descendants

    South Canterbury seafarers are casting the net wide to find descendants of branch members.

    Playing-up for church hall

    Working hard at a recent rehearsal for the Charitable Sisterhood of the Second Trinity Victory...

    Playing-up for church hall

    Staging a play that’s set in a church basement in a church hall, is bringing a touch of realism to a unique Timaru fundraiser.

    Bikers set to take on Tekapo10

    Craig Tregurtha navigates the Lake Tekapo Regional Park trail at last year’s Tekapo10 race. PHOTO...

    Bikers set to take on Tekapo10

    For the 12th time mountainbikers are set to navigate the tricky terrain at Lake Tekapo Regional Park.

    Systems thrive when healthy

    Ensure your garden includes plenty of food sources for birds, insects, reptiles and amphibians...

    Systems thrive when healthy

    I found a frog in my garden last month, a whistling tree frog. I’ve been hearing them but this was the first time I’ve actually laid eyes on one. This is a sign that there is enough food and...
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