Lions club calls for new blood
Lions club calls for new blood
The Palmerston Lions Club, which amalgamated with the Waikouaiti Lions several years ago, and more recently the East Otago Club, is in dire need of more members.
Treatment plant upgrades set to be finished this year
Treatment plant upgrades set to be finished this year
Upgrades to the Patearoa and Ranfurly water treatment plants are under way and should be finished by the end of the year.
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Council comes to Regent Theatre’s rescue, taking over $656,000 loan
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Council comes to Regent Theatre’s rescue, taking over $656,000 loan
The West Coast Theatre Trust, which runs the Regent Theatre in Greymouth, has been thrown a ratepayer lifeline, the Grey District Council having taken over the theatre’s existing $656,000 loan for...
Fully electric Hilux created to prove point
Fully electric Hilux created to prove point
A Central Otago cherry grower is keen to put his new electric Toyota Hilux ute "to the test" to see how it compares with the original diesel workhorse.
Act of kindness about giving back
Act of kindness about giving back
The Otago Daily Times has played a regular role in a full-circle friendship.
Cost hikes will not hit rates
Cost hikes will not hit rates
Government-mandated KiwiSaver cost increases will not affect Invercargill City Council rates this year.
Reserve forestry plan feedback wanted
Reserve forestry plan feedback wanted
People are encouraged to share their thoughts on a draft forestry management plan for Queenstown Hill Reserve.
Fright to flight
Fright to flight
A harrier hawk takes to the air after being disturbed while perched on a fence post beside SH85, the Pigroot.
Pool’s salute to surrounds noted
Pool’s salute to surrounds noted
Nineteen projects, including a community pool, a retail precinct and nearly a dozen homes, have been recognised in the 2025 Southern Architecture Awards.
Boil water notices for Central Otago towns
Boil water notices for Central Otago towns
Boil water notices have been issued for Ranfurly, Omakau and Ophir after recent rainfall and snowmelt made the towns' source water too turbid to treat effectively.
Lake Hāwea Station originals: ‘Don’t sing your own praises’
Lake Hāwea Station originals: ‘Don’t sing your own praises’
Brought up on Lake Hāwea Station, which the Rowley family farmed for more than a century, two rural sisters recall the "simple life" of their youth on what has since become the country’s first...
Preparing for disaster should be on your radar: emergency management
Preparing for disaster should be on your radar: emergency management
As the mountains gather snow and the roads get icy, being prepared for a disaster is a must for all households in the region.
International accolade for ring ‘huge honour’
International accolade for ring ‘huge honour’
Wānaka jeweller Alice Herald has been awarded a coveted second place at the "Oscars of the jewellery world'.
Students to take to stage
Students to take to stage
About 200 students from across the region will strap on their dance shoes and take to the stage to showcase their talents this weekend.
Photographer shares visual stories from rural communities
Photographer shares visual stories from rural communities
Wellington photographer Nick Netzler travelled to Wānaka earlier this year, as part of a nature residency.
Milestone to be marked
Milestone to be marked
Get your motors running, the Whitestone Rodders will hold their 50th anniversary in Oamaru next weekend.
Celebrity debate to be ‘fun-filled night of hilarity’
Celebrity debate to be ‘fun-filled night of hilarity’
The IHC Celebrity debate is back again and this year’s hot topic is "The Mainland is the Brain Land".
Customer liaison team set to move to library
Customer liaison team set to move to library
People wanting to pay rates bills in person in Oamaru will have to do so at the town’s library later this month.
Mayoral candidate wants ticket to stand with him
Mayoral candidate wants ticket to stand with him
A Waitaki district mayoral candidate hopes a candidate information night will be the push needed for like-minded residents to take the leap into local politics and join his campaign.
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Council shows support of new bus route
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Council shows support of new bus route
Oamaru commuters wanting to catch a bus to Dunedin will have to wait at least three more years, under draft regional transport plans but politicians here want funding for even more transport services.