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.
‘Profound honour’ for Youth MP
‘Profound honour’ for Youth MP
Not every high school student can say they have dined with the Prime Minister, but for 17-year-old Maevi Fleming it was a memorable time.
Strong turnout for Halloween event
Strong turnout for Halloween event
Ghouls, witches and pirates had a sweet time in Fairlie on Saturday.
Sightings of rare bird sought
Sightings of rare bird sought
A call has gone out to locals in the Mackenzie basin to help spot kakī/black stilts, one of New Zealand’s rarest native birds, and record any sightings.
‘Ethereal’ atmosphere goal for candle-lit show
‘Ethereal’ atmosphere goal for candle-lit show
The enchanting tone of the pipe organ is set to echo through a candle-lit St Mary’s Anglican Church next weekend.
Original song feature of performance
Original song feature of performance
A special showcase of an original song is set to be the feature of an upcoming St Mary’s Anglican Church Lunchtime Concert Series performance next week.
87 kids taken fishing at Loch Cameron
87 kids taken fishing at Loch Cameron
The Kids’ Salmon Fishing Day was held by Central South Island Fish & Game on Saturday at Loch Cameron, Twizel.
Water delivery plan accepted
Water delivery plan accepted
The Timaru District Council’s water services delivery plan has been formally accepted by the Secretary for Local Government, following a comprehensive assessment process by the Department of...
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Sawing effort turns up Murphy
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Sawing effort turns up Murphy
A giant macrocarpa tree was no match for Murphy and the quick work of his owner, who thought the worst, but experienced the best.
'Potentially months' to clear Otago waterways
'Potentially months' to clear Otago waterways after October storm
Clearing fallen trees from waterways across Otago could potentially take months after damaging storms hammered the South late last month.
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‘Not true’ Santana has all land it needs
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‘Not true’ Santana has all land it needs
Stock exchange announcements by Santana Minerals saying it has bought all land needed for its proposed goldmine above Bendigo have been labelled as "simply not true" by a community group.
Principal ‘satisfied’ after long tenure
Principal ‘satisfied’ after long tenure
Inspiring girls to leave school with qualifications that will help set them up for life has motivated principal Yvonne Browning throughout her career, she says.
10 submitters on Shotover wastewater application
10 submitters on Shotover wastewater application
Just 10 submissions have been received on a controversial application for the Shotover wastewater treatment plant.
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Surviving the destruction of the ‘perfect storm’
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Surviving the destruction of the ‘perfect storm’
When it rains it pours. Well, in Toko Mouth it blew, crashed and flooded, all in one day - and then it started to smell.
Southland state of emergency to end on Friday
Southland state of emergency to end on Friday
A state of emergency imposed after wild winds caused widespread damage in Southland a fortnight ago is to end on Friday morning.
Final blast work on bluff next week
Final blast work on bluff next week
Blasting to clear potential dangers on the Nevis Bluff is due to end next week.
Serious paragliding accident near Wānaka
Serious paragliding accident near Wānaka
A person has been transported to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition after a paragliding accident near Wānaka.
Locals with hoses help douse Wānaka fire
Locals with hoses help douse Wānaka fire
Locals with garden hoses helped busy Wānaka fire crews last night.
‘Major milestone’ as 30-year mining permit granted
‘Major milestone’ as 30-year mining permit granted
Another milestone has been ticked off in Santana Minerals’ large-scale Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project with the granting of a 30-year mining permit.
Facilitator to be paid over $1600 a day
Facilitator to be paid over $1600 a day
Ratepayers will foot the bill for a well-paid Crown facilitator to help redo Waitaki District Council’s failed water reform plans — to the tune of more than $1600 a day.
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