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Funding for helicopters ‘totally unrealistic'

Half of the Helicopters Otago fleet of 10 dedicated rescue helicopters fly in tight formation...

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Funding for helicopters ‘totally unrealistic'

The funding of the Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust is totally unrealistic, its operator says with mission numbers doubling in seven years.

High roads affected by snow, Milford Road closed

Snow has fallen on high roads in the South, blanketing the Crown Range, restricting Danseys Pass and closing the Milford Road. Dunedin's set to get heavy, thundery showers and hail in the afternoon.

Crucial game for Old Golds

The business end of the season is here for North Otago.

Moa concern in talk

A South Otago environmental group is concerned plans to "de-extinct" the giant moa may detract from other critical conservation efforts in the region.

Local Legend

The anonymous nominator of this week’s Silver Fern Farms Clutha Leader Local Legend, Wilma Sharp, praised a person "full of acts of kindness".

Historian puts a spotlight on stalwarts

Kaitangata’s Joyce Beck with the recently released 7th volume of her local history series. PHOTO:...

Historian puts a spotlight on stalwarts

The latest Trip Down Memory Lane in Kaitangata is hot off the press.

Clear clutter, give away or grab a deal

Clutha’s cashless garage sale day is planned for October 5. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Clear clutter, give away or grab a deal

Dust out the cupboards, rummage through the garage and make room for something new with Clutha’s clutter clear out coming Sunday, October 5.

Pupils tackle police physical competency test

Stirling School’s (from left) Lincoln Fraser-Heal 11, Boston Townsend, 12, Eva Fraser, 11, and...

Pupils tackle police physical competency test

Forty-six teams of four pupils fronted for the annual Police Physical Competency Test (PCT) competition in Balclutha’s Cross Recreation Centre last Thursday, September...

Poverty Bay loss drops SC to third

South Canterbury winger Sireli Masi had a big game, with a hat trick of tries, but it was not...

Poverty Bay loss drops SC to third

The South Canterbury Heartland rugby team played hard against Poverty Bay in Gisborne in the weekend but an error-ridden first half came back to haunt them, as they went down 41-35 after losing the...

Tight contest for cup

Celebrating winning the Dinga Bell memorial trophy are (from left) Jim Vevers, Rita Bell, Brodie...

Tight contest for cup

The South Canterbury Anniversary Kia Toa triples were played at Kia Toa bowling green at the weekend.

Local boys go to bat in Prague

Carmichael Gamblin (left) and Cooper White represented New Zealand on the U17 Boys Youth Team at...

Local boys go to bat in Prague

South Canterbury softball players Cooper White and Carmichael Gamblin have been busy representing New Zealand at the Mike Stapleton Memorial Tournament in Prague.

Ultimate pairs: a unique challenge

Ultimate pairs: a unique challenge

The final bonus incentive event on the indoor bowls calendar for this season was the ultimate pairs held last Saturday. Each player played three bowls.

Family fun day to be informative, enjoyable

An event held at the end of the school holidays will bring the Geraldine Domain playground to...

Family fun day to be informative, enjoyable

Everything is organised for a family fun event to be held at the Geraldine Domain playground on October 4.

Laugh and a-half to help local kindy

Award winning comedian Justine Smith will be raising the roof at the Great Laugh 2025 — a...

Laugh and a-half to help local kindy

Fundraising for Geraldine Kindergarten is a laugh a minute.

Youthful dynamism drives show

Finley McNeill as Frankie and the cast of Frankie Builds Androids in action on the Playhouse...

Youthful dynamism drives show

Bursting on to the stage with colour and infectious energy, Frankie Builds Androids is the must-see show of these school holidays.

Swim sites tracked

Lake Alexandrina at Bottom Huts has been downgraded from fair to poor water quality this season....

Swim sites tracked

The summer months are just around the corner, and Environment Canterbury has released the water quality grades for popular South Canterbury swimming sites.

Taking matters into own hands

Representing Dramatix at last year’s TheatreFest national showcase are (from left) Cam Sutcliffe,...

Taking matters into own hands

A South Canterbury theatre company is preparing to take matters into its own hands after being timed and priced out of an opportunity to take part in the TheatreFest national showcase this past...

Educational work wins top industry title

Celebrating Y Education’s achievements are (from left) Fiona Breen and Leona Van der Heyden, of Y...

Educational work wins top industry title

Y Education is delighted to have been the recipient of two tertiary education awards at the prestigious national Independent Tertiary Education New Zealand (ITENZ) awards held in Queenstown on...