Mid-Autumn Festival coming
Sisters Raylene, 13 (left), and Eveline Chua, 11, hold traditional mooncakes for the Oamaru Chinese Association celebrations for the Mid-Autumn Festival on Saturday night at the Fenwick School Hall.
Bell tops mayoral spending for term
Bell tops mayoral spending for term
Total spending for Southland’s mayors during this term has topped $192,000 — and that is not all of them.
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School lunch comments disappoint Allergy NZ
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School lunch comments disappoint Allergy NZ
A Gore community board member has doubled down on comments calling food allergies "natural selection", after the introduction of more allergy-friendly school lunches.
Show starts shearing sports season
Show starts shearing sports season
More than 130 competitors from New Zealand, Australia, Wales and South Africa converged on Alexandra’s Molyneux Stadium on Friday and Saturday for the Merino Shears, the first of 57 shows on the...
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South set for ‘wee taste of summer’ this week
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South set for ‘wee taste of summer’ this week
Finally, the southern regions are starting to look a bit like summer.
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Farmer ‘sick of’ geopark vandalism
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Farmer ‘sick of’ geopark vandalism
A North Otago farmer says she is "sick of the disgusting vandalism" at Elephant Rocks after 63 posts were ripped from the ground at the popular tourist stop near their property.
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Burn trial of pines exhibits potential
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Burn trial of pines exhibits potential
Early results of a controlled burn operation trial over 50ha showed promise in controlling invasive wilding conifers provided the rare burning conditions could be achieved, the project manager says.
Central Otago areas advised to conserve water
Central Otago areas advised to conserve water
Ranfurly has been added to areas in Central Otago advised to conserve water following heavy rain at the weekend.
Council urged to pause camping bylaw
Council urged to pause camping bylaw
Wanaka residents are urging the council to push pause on a new freedom camping bylaw until the community is better informed.
Fishing contest attracts more than 200 entrants
Fishing contest attracts more than 200 entrants
It may have been a great day for ducks, but that didn’t deter more than 200 keen anglers from trying their luck during the 44th annual Glenorchy Fishing Competition on Saturday.
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Treehouses awarded for best design stay
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Treehouses awarded for best design stay
Fancy a night in the trees?
HNZ criticised after 3-year-old dies in Greymouth hospital
HNZ criticised after 3-year-old dies in Greymouth hospital
A three-year-boy died of septic shock in a West Coast hospital after critical opportunities to save his life were missed by an on-call doctor and a nurse who shouldn't have been in sole charge of the children's ward that night.
Rain, gales and snow to hit South Island
Rain, gales and snow to hit South Island
Heavy rain, gales and snow are forecast to hit parts of the South Island, and the Milford Road (SH94) has closed.
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Campers extricated as flooding hits
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Campers extricated as flooding hits
Emergency services were called on to extricate 18 people trapped by flooding at Waiora Scout Camp yesterday.
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Meth-tainted rental case dismissed
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Meth-tainted rental case dismissed
The Tenancy Tribunal has dismissed an Arrow Junction woman’s claim for compensation after her tiny home was found to be contaminated by methamphetamine.
Three injured in SH6 crash near Kingston
Three injured in SH6 crash near Kingston
Three people are injured after a serious crash near Kingston.
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New airport CEO has plenty of experience
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New airport CEO has plenty of experience
Queenstown Airport’s new chief executive is no stranger to the challenges and opportunities he will encounter during his tenure here.
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Food insecurity action urged: report
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Food insecurity action urged: report
The Upper Clutha region is at serious risk of needing to double its food supply in the coming decades, a food resilience report warns.
From bar to pulpit: New vicar’s varied life
From bar to pulpit: New vicar’s varied life
Having part-owned a bar and worked in tourism, the Whakatipu Anglican church’s new vicar should be a good fit for Queenstown.
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Citizens honoured for tireless work
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Citizens honoured for tireless work
The volunteer work of nine Waitaki residents was recognised this week when the Waitaki District Council presented its annual Citizens’ Awards at the Oamaru Opera House.