Dry garden on show
Dry garden on show
With water prices rising and summers getting drier it may be time for Central Otago residents to re-think their traditional lawn and gardens. A dry garden is one way to reduce water use and cut...
Play making tour around NZ’s towns
Play making tour around NZ’s towns
A one-woman play is set to take the stage in a number of New Zealand towns this March.
New venue a win for rally
New venue a win for rally
Omakau racecourse was flat out at the weekend but the rides were two-wheeled, rather than four-legged.
Scoular signs off in style
Scoular signs off in style
Zack Scoular produced the finest drive of his career — in his last single-seater race — to win the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix at Highlands Motorsport Park on Sunday.
A year on, hall site sits empty
A year on, hall site sits empty
A year after a devastating blaze tore through Roxburgh's town hall and historic cinema, reducing them to rubble, the community is still coming to terms with what was lost - and grappling with what...
Council well reviewed in LGNZ report
Council well reviewed in LGNZ report
The Central Otago District Council has received a positive review from LGNZ’s Te Korowai continuous improvement programme.
Speed and skill keys to success
Speed and skill keys to success
Owaka will be buzzing this Saturday with another roundup of action and entertainment at the Speed Shears competition at Owaka Community Hall.
Survey edited for higher uptake
Survey edited for higher uptake
A $50,000 random ratepayer survey should help the Otago Regional Council focus on the public’s priorities, the chairwoman says.
Bandits pip Crabs, Comets wiped
Bandits pip Crabs, Comets wiped
The Owaka Bandits claimed a six-wicket win over the Milton King Crabs as the South Otago 40-over competition moved into its second round on Saturday.
Driving to help give others freedom
Driving to help give others freedom
Volunteers can make a huge difference in fellow Clutha residents’ lives just by being a competent driver.
Rodeo now set for rescheduled date
Rodeo now set for rescheduled date
The Lawrence Rodeo is saddling up for its rescheduled date of March 1.
Society makes life easier for film-lovers
Society makes life easier for film-lovers
Timaru’s film society is offering newcomers the chance to break into the scene.
Retro Rock turns time towards ’70s
Retro Rock turns time towards ’70s
It is time to break out the round glasses and flared jeans, as the South Canterbury Museum gets ready to host its annual musical time warp.
Award nominations open for 60th year
Award nominations open for 60th year
Nominations for the 60th South Canterbury Sport and Recreation Awards are now open.
Theatre Royal revitalisation begins
Theatre Royal revitalisation begins
Long-awaited redevelopment work on Timaru’s Theatre Royal began this week.
Try, try again, it’s Tryathlon time
Try, try again, it’s Tryathlon time
A staple children’s sporting event is set to return to Timaru after a five-year hiatus.
Decade of Shakespeare celebrated
Decade of Shakespeare celebrated
Caroline Bay is set to be transformed into the whimsical world of Illyria as Timaru’s annual Summer Shakespeare production heads to the Sound Shell.
Repair Cafe in need of new face
Repair Cafe in need of new face
The South Canterbury Eco Centre is vowing to keep one man’s legacy alive.
$2.8m allocated for intersection
$2.8m allocated for intersection
Government funding is set to release the ‘‘handbrake’’ on a Timaru section of State Highway 1.
Landers start to click in second half
Landers start to click in second half
You can never read too much into preseason.