Film festival to hit Wānaka for first time
Film festival to hit Wānaka for first time
The Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival is coming to Wānaka for the first time.
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Free passes awarded to community groups
Free passes awarded to community groups
Mint Charitable Trust and Community Link are among several organisations in the region being awarded free entry passes to sport and recreation facilities.
Collective aims to invite and inspire
Collective aims to invite and inspire
Emergency services swarm the Ouse St-Orana Park area of Oamaru on Tuesday, attending a serious crash involving a motorbike and car. Police, Fire and Emergency NZ, Hato Hone St John and two rescue helicopters were all at the scene. PHOTOS: ANDREW ASHTON
Ward thrilled to win NZ title
Ward thrilled to win NZ title
North Otago has added another national champion to its ranks.
Momentum building for nationals
Momentum building for nationals
For the second year in a row, St Kevin’s College Top V basketball team will test themselves against the best of the best.
Memorial draws top bowlers
Memorial draws top bowlers
It is that time of year again.
Semifinal a milestone
Semifinal a milestone
It is fair to say 2025 has been a bit of a roller coaster for Cheyenne Cunningham.
Duo of necessity win triples title at record-size tournament
Duo of necessity win triples title at record-size tournament
Excelsior Petanque Club held its annual drawn triples tournament last week.
Clean sweep for taekwondo students
Clean sweep for taekwondo students
Whitestone Taekwondo students competed at the Taekwondo Union New Zealand South Island Taekwondo Tournament held in Christchurch last month.
Conserve water notice lifted for Omakau, Ophir
Conserve water notice lifted for Omakau, Ophir
A conserve water notice issued for residents of Omakau and Ophir has been lifted this morning.
Ballot bins being put out, papers, information delivered
Ballot bins being put out, papers, information delivered
Ballot papers and election candidate information are being delivered to registered voters in the Waitaki district this week.
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Fashion takes a slow turn
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Fashion takes a slow turn
A successful Slow Fashion and Natural Beauty evening was hosted at the Business Hive last Thursday by Just One Thing Waitaki (JOT) Sustainability Group .
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Brown speaking at menopause forum
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Brown speaking at menopause forum
Award-winning comedian and clinical psychologist Nicola Brown says her focus will be on "thriving through the transitions" as one of the guest speakers at the menopause conference at the Oamaru...
Media given view of museum’s progress
Media given view of museum’s progress
Invercargill's new Te Unua Museum of Southland is steadily taking shape.
Linz invites ideas for lakeside sites
Linz invites ideas for lakeside sites
An outdoor cinema, glamping, or an outdoor education centre have been floated as potential tourism ideas on Crown land around Lake Dunstan.
Councils ask for new joint headquarters proposals
Councils ask for new joint headquarters proposals
Two southern councils have joined forces to lodge an unusual request with the public this week — proposals for a new joint headquarters.
More wild weather for South; 'atmospheric river' on way
More wild weather for South; 'atmospheric river' on way
Some more wild spring weather is on the way for the South as an active front moves up the country over the weekend.
Mob members jailed for kidnapping, brutal beating
Mob members jailed for kidnapping, brutal beating
Six Mongrel Mob members have been jailed for the kidnapping and brutal beating of a patched member at their Mataura gang pad.
Swimmers lapping up success
Swimmers lapping up success
Queenstown Swimming Club is celebrating both in and out of the pool.
Harper-Rose ready to leap at nationals
Harper-Rose ready to leap at nationals
A multi-talented gymnast is the only Queenstowner in a four-strong Otago team going to the Gymnastics New Zealand Nationals next week.