Frustrated by other council’s data release
A Southern mayor has expressed disappointment over the ‘‘premature’’ release of amalgamation data by another council in his patch amid a fast-approaching reform deadline.
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Project leaders rapt with level of ‘bat chat’
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Project leaders rapt with level of ‘bat chat’
The volunteers behind a community project to monitor long-tailed bats in Glenorchy plan to use the data to protect the bats’ habitat.
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Developer plans for 10k residents
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Developer plans for 10k residents
A proposal to reduce Kingston’s reliance on Queenstown was launched at a meeting in the village this week.
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District to decide on amalgamation direction
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District to decide on amalgamation direction
A crunch vote looms on where the future of the Waitaki district lies as part of amalgamation.
Luxury travel specialist celebrates its 40th
Luxury travel specialist celebrates its 40th
Luxury inbound travel specialist Southern Crossings recently celebrated its 40th anniversary with a two-day Queenstown event showcasing the elevated local experiences they curate for their clients.
Gore couple win nation’s top prize in farm environment awards
Gore couple win nation’s top prize in farm environment awards
Gore farmers Michelle and Tony Roberts have won the top prize in the country for sustainable farming.
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Sharks address abusive behaviour of fans
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Sharks address abusive behaviour of fans
Abusive and hostile behaviour that steps ‘‘well over the mark’’ and compromises the safety of fans at Southland Sharks basketball games has prompted the team’s captain to speak publicly about the...
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Santana consents would stay: Brooking
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Santana consents would stay: Brooking
Labour would not revoke consents for Santana Minerals’ controversial goldmine despite the environmental impact being ‘‘substantial and perpetual’’, a Dunedin MP says.
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Michelin’s limited focus ‘disappointing’
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Michelin’s limited focus ‘disappointing’
An Oamaru restaurateur says while the Michelin Guide’s debut in New Zealand is a ‘‘fantastic first step’’ for the country, it is ‘‘disappointing’’ regional restaurants are not eligible to be reviewed.
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Selected birds to be given bird flu vaccines
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Selected birds to be given bird flu vaccines
Some of the country’s most prized native birds are to be given vaccinations to provide them with some form of protection for when avian flu eventually arrives on New Zealand shores.
Vintage locomotive to be unveiled
Vintage locomotive to be unveiled
The sound of a new diesel locomotive is set to echo through Pleasant Point this Matariki weekend.
Conservationist receives top honour
Conservationist receives top honour
A powerhouse for conservation in South Canterbury for more than 35 years, Ines Stager, of Geraldine, has been awarded a Distinguished Life Membership.
Luck back to perform in his school
Luck back to perform in his school
An upcoming school reunion is set to rock.
Matariki marked with green fingered theme
Matariki marked with green fingered theme
A "great family day out" will fill the coffers of two charitable trusts.
General manager Macfarlane departs from Multicultural Aoraki
General manager Macfarlane departs from Multicultural Aoraki
At a ceremony last week, cultures and communities from across South Canterbury came together to bid farewell to Nils Macfarlane as he stepped down from his role as general manager at Multicultural...
New chief executive takes the helm
New chief executive takes the helm
A rescue helicopter mission in 2010 first connected Anton Drazevic to the service he now leads as the chief executive of the Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust and the NZ Flying Doctor Trust.
Jane Austen classic to be staged at hall
Jane Austen classic to be staged at hall
A South Canterbury theatre company is preparing to bring another Jane Austen story to life this winter.
S Canty farmer new federation president
S Canty farmer new federation president
Federated Farmers has voted in South Canterbury farmer Colin Hurst as the organisation’s new national president.
New chairperson appointed to Y Central South Island board
New chairperson appointed to Y Central South Island board
Andrea Leslie has been named the new chairperson of The Y Central South Island’s board.
Could Timaru become the first rat-free city?
Could Timaru become the first rat-free city?
Since the 1950s, Alberta, Canada has been essentially rat-free.