Pop-up gallery back for Xmas
Pop-up gallery back for Xmas
Two artworks had already sold before the doors to Temuka’s pop-up gallery were officially opened to the public on Tuesday.
Funds raised for therapy centre
Funds raised for therapy centre
South Canterbury people have dug deep to support children needing Rett syndrome therapy.
Special Olympics footballers ready
Special Olympics footballers ready
The Special Olympics South Canterbury football team are set to begin their National Summer Games campaign.
Teacher steps up for charity
Teacher steps up for charity
A Timaru early childhood teacher has tackled one of the wonders of the world in an effort to raise funds for children in need.
Figures show small positive improvement
Figures show small positive improvement
There is some small positive improvement in the Timaru economy in the September quarter, in the figures just released in the latest Quarterly Economic Report.
‘Special’ pink grasshopper
‘Special’ pink grasshopper
Department of Conservation ranger Jen Schori could not believe her eyes as colleagues called her over during an annual grasshopper survey near Lake Tekapo.
Funding extends programmes
Funding extends programmes
The Y Central South Island has committed to empowering Twizel’s youth for another three years.
Retiree loses house, possessions in fire
Retiree loses house, possessions in fire
An East Otago man has been "set back 30 years" after his uninsured container home was destroyed by fire.
Heat alert for Oamaru as wild winds drive up temperatures
Heat alert for Oamaru as wild winds drive up temperatures
MetService says a heat alert will be in place for Oamaru tomorrow as northwesterly winds drive up the temperature for eastern parts of the South Island.
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IT breakdown put nurses at risk: NZNO
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IT breakdown put nurses at risk: NZNO
The safety of mental health nurses was compromised after an IT system breakdown in Southland Hospital led to alarm systems not working on an overcrowded ward.
Pool boo-boo as swim instructor steps in doo-doo
Pool boo-boo as swim instructor steps in doo-doo
Invercargill’s Splash Palace has faced the unfortunate task of cleaning up two code browns on the same day.
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Party vibes in Otago’s top sex toy suburb
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Party vibes, swinging times: Otago’s top sex toy suburbs revealed
A wealthy Queenstown suburb named the top buyer of sex toys in Otago must throw some "interesting parties", the local mayor says.
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NZSki links with Chinese indoor snow resort company
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NZSki links with Chinese indoor snow resort company
NZSki has signed a strategic partnership with Chinese indoor ski resort operator Sunac-BonSki, marking one of the most significant international deals in New Zealand’s ski industry.
All Otago to have lidar mapping
All Otago to have lidar mapping
The whole of Otago will soon be covered by lidar (light detection and ranging) ground mapping.
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'There’s poisons in that land': Couple in property stoush with council
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'There’s poisons in that land': Couple in property stoush with council
A former Wānaka couple are fighting the Queenstown Lakes District Council in court over the ownership of land set to become the town’s new sport and recreation hub.
Jetskier flown to Southland hospital
Jetskier flown to Southland hospital
A patient has been airlifted to Southland Hospital with moderate injuries after falling from a jetski off the south coast, near Riverton.
Three injured in crash
Three injured in crash
Three people were injured in a crash that closed part of a Canterbury highway yesterday.
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Report: discharge will degrade water
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Report: discharge will degrade water
The discharge of treated wastewater into Queenstown’s Shotover River for the next five years will degrade its water quality, but serious harm to aquatic life is unlikely, a new report says.
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Xmas trail ‘bigger, better’
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Xmas trail ‘bigger, better’
Thrills, chills and festive delights await discovery in West Otago this month, as a local group redoubles its Christmas spirit on a local nature trail.
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‘Nature gallery’ shutting, citing rent cost
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‘Nature gallery’ shutting, citing rent cost
Another independent retailer is leaving Queenstown’s central business area.