High wind, rain set to cause disruption
High wind, rain set to cause disruption
Heavy rain and severe northwest gales should be expected for parts of the South Island today.
Creativity on display for Santa parade
Creativity on display for Santa parade
The Gore Santa Parade this year featured tinselled trucks, tractors, church floats and lots of bubbles.
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Spike in joyriding incidents: police
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Spike in joyriding incidents: police
A Wānaka man says late-night joyriders need to "get a hobby and cut it out" after the latest of a string of cars being taken without permission.
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Trail design to start after consent issued
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Trail design to start after consent issued
Designing a new bike and walking trail between Queenstown’s southern suburbs and Frankton will start immediately now resource consent has been granted for its main section between the Kawarau Falls...
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Show with classic fairground favourites
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Show with classic fairground favourites
Community spirit once again shone alongside glorious weather as about 2500 people turned out for the Tokomairiro A&P Show in Milton on Saturday.
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Rodeo competitors vie for Nationals spot points
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Rodeo competitors vie for Nationals spot points
Cowboys and cowgirls from both sides of the Tasman donned their hats and hopped on the saddle for the Maniototo Rodeo at the weekend.
One dead after single-vehicle crash in Mataura
One dead after single-vehicle crash in Mataura
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Mataura late Saturday night.
Heavy rain and gales for parts of South
Heavy rain and gales for parts of South
Heavy rain and severe gales are set to hit large parts of the South Island and MetService has issued multiple orange warnings and watches.
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Children give thanks to lunch team
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Children give thanks to lunch team
Te Pākihi o Maru showed its appreciation to the school’s lunch provider this week.
Queenstown school bus decision in ‘near future’
Queenstown school bus decision in ‘near future’
A decision on the proposed axing of nine Whakatipu school bus services is due "in the near future".
Author’s love of war history leads to novels
Author’s love of war history leads to novels
A Wānaka author is set to release the first of a three-part book series after four years of crafting.
Funding to help trust’s work
Funding to help trust’s work
The Oamaru Pacific Island Trust (OPIT) has had a big boost in funding from a major government youth investment programme.
Top-of-the-range subdivision hits the market
Top-of-the-range subdivision hits the market
Expressions of interest are being sought for the first 23 sections in a pre-eminently-positioned luxury enclave atop Queenstown Hill.
One family, two heads
One family, two heads
It's rare for two high school head students to come from one family.
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Nativity scenes bring in visitors and enthusiasts
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Nativity scenes bring in visitors and enthusiasts
A knitted display, a hand-made advent calendar and a three-dimensional lithograph were all part of St Luke’s Christmas nativity display last week.
Warning to avoid grebe nests
Warning to avoid grebe nests
Campers and boaties around Lake Benmore are being asked to look out for the crested grebes this summer, after report nests were being disturbed at the Ohau C campground.
Fire guts Frankton golf building
Fire guts Frankton golf building
A fire that has gutted the Frankton Golf Centre building is being investigated.
Many hands make Rhythm & Alps work
Many hands make Rhythm & Alps work
"Hard work and amazing humans" are what has helped Rhythm and Alps reach its 15th anniversary.
From the ocean to the mountains
From the ocean to the mountains
When Michelle Simpson put her artwork out there at Gather Market last weekend, it was a last-minute effort — and she has been blown away with the results.
Harness racing driver out of coma
Harness racing driver out of coma
A Southland horseman is out of a coma after a fall during a race in Auckland.