Swim sites tracked
Swim sites tracked
The summer months are just around the corner, and Environment Canterbury has released the water quality grades for popular South Canterbury swimming sites.
Taking matters into own hands
Taking matters into own hands
A South Canterbury theatre company is preparing to take matters into its own hands after being timed and priced out of an opportunity to take part in the TheatreFest national showcase this past...
Educational work wins top industry title
Educational work wins top industry title
Y Education is delighted to have been the recipient of two tertiary education awards at the prestigious national Independent Tertiary Education New Zealand (ITENZ) awards held in Queenstown on...
Supporting Hospice’s work
Supporting Hospice’s work
The South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce recently held a "Business After Five" — one of our networking events — with Hospice South Canterbury.
Absolutely running it for a century
Absolutely running it for a century
Runners will be puffing out 100 candles this weekend.
Season’s greetings, new regulations
Season’s greetings, new regulations
A relatively mild and flood-free winter has set up local rivers for some good early fishing.
Empowering young women
Empowering young women
The Y Central South Island — supported by the Welcoming Communities initiative — has run an eight week empowerment course for young Muslim girls in their Sophia St youth and community development...
Stalwart steps away leaving sizable shoes
Stalwart steps away leaving sizable shoes
A departing Temuka vicar is unsure what her future will hold next.
Aigantighe Artarama lands in CBD
Aigantighe Artarama lands in CBD
For the first time in the exhibition’s long-running history — the Aigantighe Art Gallery’s "Artarama" is being held in a new location.
Event a safe space for men
Event a safe space for men
A Timaru group is striving to provide a safe space for men to build camaraderie and normalise reaching out for help.
Classical music to played at the world’s edge
Classical music to played at the world’s edge
Audiences would have the rare chance to experience world-class chamber music in one of the region’s most intimate settings as the At the World’s Edge (AWE) Festival returns to Central Otago this...
Last art show in rustic venue
Last art show in rustic venue
Bannockburn's iconic art exhibition hosted in the Cairnmuir Woolshed will make a return in October for the last time.
Shield comes home to namesake
Shield comes home to namesake
As the Ranfurly Shield came on a celebratory tour through Ranfurly this week, Julie Asher takes a look at the history of its name.
Clothing swap helps out young families
Clothing swap helps out young families
Sometimes it is the second-hand stuff that fits the best.
Busy winter for St John
Busy winter for St John
Hato Hone St John had a busy winter in Central Otago this year with an increase in ambulance incidents mirroring nationwide statistics.
Festival loos, dark sky funds
Festival loos, dark sky funds
The Maniototo Community Board met for the final time before the election in Ranfurly last week.
Liquor ban area widens
Liquor ban area widens
As Central Otago is gearing up for a busy start to spring, Alexandra police have taken to social media to remind residents about the areas covered by a liquor ban.
Event set to help youth understand local politics
Event set to help youth understand local politics
An event combining candidates and pizza hopes to encourage young people to take an interest in politics and help provide guidance to young voters in October.
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Concern over cutting school buses
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Concern over cutting school buses
Plans to move more than 1000 Queenstown schoolchildren on to public transport will have severe negative impacts on education and create even more traffic chaos in the town, critics say.
Snow to hit more South Island alpine passes
Snow to hit more South Island alpine passes
Snow is now set to affect many alpine passes in the South Island from late tonight and the Milford Road will close until Saturday with up to 20cm expected.