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From ‘bloody foreigner’ to institution’s new patron

From ‘bloody foreigner’ to institution’s new patron

It's a long way from being a "bloody foreigner" to an institution’s patron but, like much in her life, an Alexandra woman has taken the journey with humour and determination.

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School bus change ‘completely illogical’

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School bus change ‘completely illogical’

A Dalefield parent says he will be driving about 150km a week to put his children on to a school bus next term due to the Ministry of Education’s "illogical" reasoning.

Access road breached by massive slip

Access road breached by massive slip

A massive landslip on a road near Riverton has cut off emergency access to the Te Araroa Trail and a key communications site.

QLDC manager made interim chief executive

QLDC manager made interim chief executive

Michelle Morss has been appointed interim chief executive of the Queenstown Lakes District Council.

Woman in vigilante murder says she doesn't deserve forgiveness

The victim was lured to ILT Stadium Southland. Photo: Google Maps

Woman in vigilante murder says she doesn't deserve forgiveness

A woman who restrained an Invercargill man while he was stabbed to death says she should never be forgiven.

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Public snatch keys from dangerous driver

The vehicle (right) that caused hearts to race after a series of dangerous manoeuvres that...

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Public snatch keys from dangerous driver

A group of strangers took action and grabbed the car keys from a driver weaving all over the road in North Otago.

Breaking record not unicyclist’s singular aim

Norm Joe has set out in an attempt to break the world record for the longest distance ridden on a...

Breaking record not unicyclist’s singular aim

Norm Joeis attempting to break the Guinness world record for the longest distance ridden on a unicycle.

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Region’s communities to benefit from tables, waka made by prisoners

One of four playground waka, built by Invercargill Prison inmates, is readied for transport to Te...

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Region’s communities to benefit from tables, waka made by prisoners

Invercargill Prison staff are turning idle hands into busy ones that are benefiting several Southland communities.

Critics outdated: CEO

Santana chief executive Damian Spring stands beside one of the drill rigs on the site of a...

Critics outdated: CEO

Santana Minerals says vocal opposition to the proposed Bendigo goldmine is rooted in outdated fears. The company’s chief executive tells Julie Asher why modern...

Cabinet sits on plan for region’s health

Health Minister Simeon Brown. Photo: RNZ

Cabinet sits on plan for region’s health

Minister Simeon Brown has seen a proposal for the future of healthcare in the Central Otago/Lakes district, but he is not saying when the public will have a look.

Heritage sites open for Waitangi Day

Three Otago heritage destinations will be open to the public for free on Waitangi Day.

Record rate for ticket sales

The F-22 Raptor Fighter Jet will be performing at Warbirds over Wanaka this year, the tickets for...

Record rate for ticket sales

Tickets are selling at a record rate for April’s Warbirds Over Wanaka show.

Location ‘works really well’ for Southland car club event

The winner of the People’s Choice and a Top 10 award was a 1949 Ford Mercury owned by Luella...

Location ‘works really well’ for Southland car club event

It might seem a bit odd that a Southland car club holds its premier annual event in Central Otago, but organisers say it works well and they plan to keep doing it as long as they can.

Surplus carried forward for CODC

Surplus carried forward for CODC

A surplus of nearly $8 million was carried forward from the last financial year, slightly less than expected, according to the Central Otago District Council’s annual report. The Central Otago...

Lifejacket promotion

Lifejacket promotion

Central Otago Hunting & Fishing New Zealand owners Tory Knight and Tom Dougherty pose with old and new lifejackets to promote Coastguard New Zealand’s Old4New initiative.

Owner selling from outside closed shop

Gone Potty owner Bridget Paape outside her Dunstan Road shop, which was closed by the Central...

Owner selling from outside closed shop

An Alexandra business owner has taken to setting up outside her shuttered shop after being closed down because the building does not have the correct building consent.

Sports stars on course

Sports stars on course

The winning team at this year’s 30th annual Cromwell Golf Club’s Legends Tournament are Craig Reed (left), Brad Johnstone, Sean Anderson and former Canterbury hockey rep Dave Ewan.

Sunflower open day

Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie plan to increase their sunflower crop.PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Sunflower open day

A celebration of five decades of sunflower growing is a good chance to ‘‘stop and smell the flowers’’, Topflite co-owner Pete Mitchell says of their first open day in nearly 50 year, to be held...

New art exhibition open

Anne Pullar’s photograph Buzz Off is one of the works on display at the ‘‘A World Around Us’’...

New art exhibition open

An exhibition of contrasting work — photographic and painted — opens today in Cromwell.

Year’s first tournament

The Alexandra Petanque Club welcomed players from Ashburton, Dunedin and Invercargill clubs to a new a tournament terrain in Springvale Rd at the weekend.

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