Bursting with pride
The grandmother of Southland assistant coach Scott Eade, Cecily Eade, 91, with the Ranfurly Shield at Vickery Court rest-home in Invercargill yesterday.
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Museums facing uphill battle
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Museums facing uphill battle
Each of Clutha’s six museums could face closure, unless funding and volunteer support increase.
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Higher cost for transfer station approved
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Higher cost for transfer station approved
A much-needed upgrade to Wanaka’s waste transfer station is proceeding to the next step despite an increase in costs required to maintain it.
Shell requires further work to fix cracks
Shell requires further work to fix cracks
A Southland town icon which underwent major refurbishment requires further repairs for small cracks and peeling, just one year on.
Practice key when stringing power lines
Practice key when stringing power lines
It may have been another day in the office for Heliventures owner and pilot Craig McMillan yesterday but his office was in the air and involved threading the needle.
Growing pains dominant issue
Growing pains dominant issue
Queenstown will be a good place when it is finished, someone once quipped. Growing pains tend to dominate when discussions about the district are aired. Queenstown reported Guy Williams looks at...
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Previous rejection of proposal ‘piece of spin’
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Previous rejection of proposal ‘piece of spin’
The Lake Onslow battery project may be the only option left on the table, says the man who came up with the scheme, and who also believes the reasons given for rejecting it two years ago were "a...
Reserve to be cleared of kayaks, dinghies
Reserve to be cleared of kayaks, dinghies
Nearly 100 abandoned kayaks and other boats from a reserve in Wānaka will be on the move soon.
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Board dumped over bullying, truancies
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Board dumped over bullying, truancies
The parent of a student assaulted at Waitaki Girls’ High School is elated a government-appointed manager is taking charge at the "out of control" school.
Death becomes them, at the toughest times
Death becomes them, at the toughest times
A Wyndham man has a workshop open to Southland woodworkers and their DIY projects, alongside his own — building coffins for a fraction of the price.
Avalanche risk closes Milford Road again
Avalanche risk closes Milford Road again
Southland's Milford Road (State Highway 94) has closed again owing to snow and looks set to remain so until the weekend.
Mum alarmed after children caught up in student prank
Mum alarmed after children caught up in student prank
A group of St Peter’s College students tried to lure two younger children into their "van" with candy at a Gore public playground, the kids’ alarmed mum said.
Lost diary sparks ongoing treasure hunt at Tekapo
Lost diary sparks ongoing treasure hunt at Tekapo
A steady stream of visitors have been combing the shores of Lake Tekapo since February in search of a mysterious diary that has become a viral phenomenon.
NZ woman 'swore at crew and danced in aisle' on Queenstown flight
NZ woman 'swore at crew and danced in aisle' on Queenstown flight
An intoxicated 50-year-old New Zealand woman allegedly swore at the crew and danced in the aisle of a plane heading to Queenstown.
Honouring Athfield’s legacy
Honouring Athfield’s legacy
A respected international architect’s giving a free presentation in Queenstown tonight, as part of the Sir Ian Athfield Memorial Lecture series, ‘The Past Needs a Future’.
Junior Stampede breaks the ice
Junior Stampede breaks the ice
Five members of Queenstown’s under-16 Junior Stampede ice hockey team have just made the history books.
Little tackles brings big tourism
Little tackles brings big tourism
About 1200 hopeful future All Blacks and Black Ferns are about to test their mettle in Queenstown, cheered on by thousands of supporters.
Wigs on to support classmate
Wigs on to support classmate
A light-hearted, wacky and colourful fundraiser is aiming to support the thousands of Kiwi kids battling cancer each year.
Quince jam proves lure for birds
Quince jam proves lure for birds
A Timaru man has found the trick to getting the birds eating out of his hands.
Golfing to raise funds, awareness
Golfing to raise funds, awareness
Two Timaru friends who survived heart attacks within months of each other are launching a charity golf tournament, to raise awareness and funds for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.