Southland sex predator who murdered 8-year-old girl set free
Southland sex predator who murdered 8-year-old girl set free
A predator, whose rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl shook Invercargill to its core, has been released from prison.
Man sent violent porn videos to teen and threatened her life
Man sent violent porn videos to teen and threatened her life
A South Otago man befriended a 15-year-old girl online and bought her soft toys before telling her she would pay him back with sexual favours.
Gateway to Central Otago
Gateway to Central Otago
Millers Flat sits on the bank of the Clutha River 20km south of Roxburgh.
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First snow, then ice—motorists urged to take care
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First snow, then ice—motorists urged to take care
Snow to low levels and sub-zero temperatures across much of the southern region made for tricky driving conditions yesterday morning.
First catch
First catch
Toby White, 12, of Gore, was thrilled to catch a beautiful brown trout on the Waikaia River yesterday as the fishing season started for another year.
Lake Sylvan Track access restored
Lake Sylvan Track access restored
Full access to the Routeburn’s Lake Sylvan Track has finally been restored.
Dream season, dream result
Dream season, dream result
Drought broken.
'Disasters looming': School bus axing ‘beggars belief’
'Disasters looming': School bus axing ‘beggars belief’
The Ministry of Education’s proposal to axe many Queenstown school bus routes risks children’s safety, a former local cop and ex-councillor says.
Band snares title
Band snares title
You'd blow your trumpet if you had one.
Artist’s generous gesture
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
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
Prime parcel on the market
It's being touted as Queenstown’s next dress-circle precinct.
First new owner of section since the 1960s
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
Museum to get new roof thanks to grant
Ōwaka Museum is closing in on new cladding with a community trust boost.