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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...

Supporting Hospice’s work

Members of the community are being invited to join Hospice Heroes to help close the organisation...

Supporting Hospice’s work

The South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce recently held a "Business After Five" — one of our networking events — with Hospice South Canterbury.

Absolutely running it for a century

Run Timaru began as the Timaru Harrier Club in 1925; this undated photograph shows runners in...

Absolutely running it for a century

Runners will be puffing out 100 candles this weekend.

Season’s greetings, new regulations

Paul Broad of Timaru enjoyed fishing Bell's Pond with its easy access on opening day last year....

Season’s greetings, new regulations

A relatively mild and flood-free winter has set up local rivers for some good early fishing.

Empowering young women

A group of young Muslim girls recently enjoyed an empowerment course run by the Y Central South...

Empowering young women

The Y Central South Island — supported by the Welcoming Communities initiative — has run an eight week empowerment course for young Muslim girls in their Sophia St youth and community development...

Aigantighe Artarama lands in CBD

Aigantighe Art Gallery exhibitions curator Izzy Hillman shows off some of the artwork in this...

Aigantighe Artarama lands in CBD

For the first time in the exhibition’s long-running history — the Aigantighe Art Gallery’s "Artarama" is being held in a new location.

Event a safe space for men

Preparing to host a free Bacon and Barbershop Men’s Breakfast next week are Modern Barbarians Men...

Event a safe space for men

A Timaru group is striving to provide a safe space for men to build camaraderie and normalise reaching out for help.

Classical music to played at the world’s edge

Coronation Hall in Bannockburn. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Classical music to played at the world’s edge

Audiences would have the rare chance to experience world-class chamber music in one of the region’s most intimate settings as the At the World’s Edge (AWE) Festival returns to Central Otago this...

Last art show in rustic venue

The walls of the Cairnmuir Woolshed will be lined with art one more time when the Bannockburn...

Last art show in rustic venue

Bannockburn's iconic art exhibition hosted in the Cairnmuir Woolshed will make a return in October for the last time.

Shield comes home to namesake

On tour around Maniototo with the Ranfurly Shield are Otago players Saula Ma'u and Finn Hurley at...

Shield comes home to namesake

As the Ranfurly Shield came on a celebratory tour through Ranfurly this week, Julie Asher takes a look at the history of its name.

Clothing swap helps out young families

Roromata Parker-Wright and his mum Camille Parker taking part in a children's clothing swap...

Clothing swap helps out young families

Sometimes it is the second-hand stuff that fits the best.

Busy winter for St John

Busy winter for St John

Hato Hone St John had a busy winter in Central Otago this year with an increase in ambulance incidents mirroring nationwide statistics.

Festival loos, dark sky funds

A photo of the 2024 Taiari Wai River Festival. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Festival loos, dark sky funds

The Maniototo Community Board met for the final time before the election in Ranfurly last week.

Liquor ban area widens

As Central Otago is gearing up for a busy start to spring, Alexandra police have taken to social media to remind residents about the areas covered by a liquor ban.

Event set to help youth understand local politics

Puna Rangatahi manager Tash Kane. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Event set to help youth understand local politics

An event combining candidates and pizza hopes to encourage young people to take an interest in politics and help provide guidance to young voters in October.

Weed it and reap at flower show

Arrowtown Horticultural Society president Mary Phillips pictured at last year’s Arrowtown Spring...

Weed it and reap at flower show

It's shaping up to be a spring spectacular — even if the weather hasn’t exactly got the memo yet.

Snow to hit more South Island alpine passes

A snowy Homer Tunnel this afternoon. PHOTO: MILFORD ROAD ALLIANCE

Snow to hit more South Island alpine passes

Snow is now set to affect many alpine passes in the South Island from late tonight and the Milford Road will close until Saturday with up to 20cm expected.

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