New storm recovery head named
The new head of Southland’s storm recovery has painted a positive picture of people looking out for one another in an hour of need.
From 50,000 to 65: Power back on for almost all in South
From 50,000 to 65: Power back on for almost all in South
A fortnight after a storm tore through the South, cutting power to tens of thousands, supply has been restored to almost all customers.
Celebrated chef welcomes Michelin Guide
Celebrated chef welcomes Michelin Guide
Vaughan Mabee, executive chef at celebrated Lake Hayes fine-dining restaurant Amisfield, says he welcomes the Michelin Guide including restaurants from NZ for the first time.
First pukunui chicks of breeding season hatch
First pukunui chicks of breeding season hatch
The first pukunui/southern New Zealand dotterel chicks of the breeding season have hatched on Stewart Island.
Mana whenua representative roles approved
Mana whenua representative roles approved
Mana whenua representative roles have been given the green light at the Invercargill City Council following a vote at the inaugural meeting.
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Shotover wastewater: Majority opposed to consents
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Shotover wastewater: Majority opposed to consents
The discharge of wastewater into the Shotover River represents not only a local environmental threat, but a fundamental governance failure, a Queenstown group says.
Trio found guilty of South Canterbury man's murder
Trio found guilty of South Canterbury man Anaru Moana's murder
A jury has found three men guilty of murdering South Canterbury man Anaru Moana.
Sotheby’s opens office at Jack’s Point
Sotheby’s opens office at Jack’s Point
Premium realtor New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty’s (NZSIR) become the exclusive sales agent for Queenstown’s Jack’s Point luxury residential developer, Falconer.
Grant reimbursement requested
Grant reimbursement requested
Cromwell Community Board grants coffers will be $20,000 better off after last week’s Central Otago District Council meeting.
Goldfields Trust looks to ‘next best outcome’
Goldfields Trust looks to ‘next best outcome’
Balancing the loss of some historic sites with the restoration of others brought comfort to Central Otago heritage enthusiasts after a recent trip to a proposed gold mine site.
Hospital aims to provide ‘solution’
Hospital aims to provide ‘solution’
Working to be a solution to the government’s problem was one of the strengths of Dunstan Hospital a packed house heard at the launch of the Dunstan Hospital Charitable Foundation, in Alexandra,...
School pool to close to public
School pool to close to public
Heriot School pool, a feature of the community for 60 years, will now be used by pupils only.
Local Legend: Ollie Shore
Local Legend: Ollie Shore
At just 19, Balclutha’s Ollie Shore is already a familiar face — on the rugby field, in the ambulance or riding with the fire brigade.
Building Christmas spirit
Building Christmas spirit
When Rosie Scott showed her husband Jim a wooden Christmas tree she was planning to buy from Facebook Marketplace, he said he could make it himself.
Change funding Christmas dinner
Change funding Christmas dinner
"Keep the change" donations from the Farmers carpark in Sophia St are set to provide Christmas dinner for up to 300 Timaruvians this year.
Community rallying for Indie
Community rallying for Indie
Friends and family are rallying around a Timaru family hoping to raise enough money to take their 3-year-old daughter to the United States for cancer treatment.
Sausage snags silver at awards
Sausage snags silver at awards
The butchery team at New World Timaru have snagged another top award at at the Dunninghams Great New Zealand Sausage Competition.
Market back for second year
Market back for second year
Santa’s elves will be back selling their wares at Caroline Bay later this month.
More ‘intimate’ approach to tour
More ‘intimate’ approach to tour
A New Zealand music icon has embarked on a nationwide tour and is set to drop anchor in Timaru for a performance next week.
Open mic night to host laureate
Open mic night to host laureate
New Zealand’s new Poet Laureate will be taking to the stage in Timaru for the first time when he performs as the guest poet at the South Canterbury Live Poets Open Mic Night on Sunday.