New St John hub celebrates hard work
New St John hub celebrates hard work
Community spirit, tenacity and generosity were celebrated by the opening of the new St John ambulance station in Cromwell yesterday.
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One injured in Timaru truck crash
One injured in Timaru truck crash
One person is injured and the main road is closed after a two-truck crash in Timaru this morning.
Lake Onslow storage elements explored
Lake Onslow storage elements explored
A series of meetings with stakeholders and community groups concludes today in the Teviot Valley, as investigations into pumped hydro storage at Lake Onslow continue.
Maintenance complete, pool opens on Monday
Maintenance complete, pool opens on Monday
The Wanaka Aquatic Centre reopens on Monday after a 10-day closure for its first deep clean and maintenance period in three years, costing ratepayers $122,191.
Two injured in crash near Gore
Two injured in crash near Gore
Two people were injured, one seriously, when a car crashed into a power pole near Gore last night.
Willows Basin ski area has ‘soft opening’
Willows Basin ski area has ‘soft opening’
Skiers and snowboarders finally got their chance to experience new terrain yesterday when Willows Basin had its "soft opening".
Search steps up for missing Clyde teen
Search steps up for missing Clyde teen
More than 48 hours after her disappearance, police last night were no closer to locating missing Central Otago teen Caitlin Blanch.
Wylies Garage, running since 1927, could be facing closure
Wylies Garage, running since 1927, could be facing closure
Today may be the final day for what is believed to be one of the oldest service stations in the South. Although it could live to see another day.
$1.8m for water quality work
$1.8m for water quality work
An embryonic water quality project is about to take off, thanks to $1.8million of government funding, announced last night.
Aviation companies prepare for battle over Milford airstrip
Aviation companies prepare for battle over Milford airstrip
Aviation companies are prepared to fight for their livelihood, even if it means taking legal action against a proposed plan to remove the Milford airstrip.
Fish & Game sets aside $60,000 at least for latest freshwater hearings
Fish & Game sets aside $60,000 at least for latest freshwater hearings
After spending more than $100,000 seeing plan change 7 through the Environment Court, Otago Fish & Game is reviewing how much money it will need to take part in the Otago Regional Council’s...
Southern pharmacies start offering Covid-19 jabs
Southern pharmacies start offering Covid-19 jabs
Eight pharmacies in the Southern district have begun offering on-site Covid-19 vaccinations.
New ORC team to focus on localities
New ORC team to focus on localities
A newly formed team at the Otago Regional Council will take a more integrated and holistic approach to addressing environmental issues in both urban and rural catchments.
Recommendation to end community board defended
Recommendation to end community board defended
The chairman of the independent advisory group which recommended disestablishing the Wanaka Community Board has defended the review panel’s process.
Traffic concerns delay Ladies Mile plan
Traffic concerns delay Ladies Mile plan
The brakes have been applied to a master plan for Queenstown’s Ladies Mile until a fix for the area’s traffic congestion woes can be found.
McDermott Coachlines’ sold to nationwide operator Go Bus
McDermott Coachlines’ sold to nationwide operator Go Bus
A southern-owned bus company has been sold to a national transport company.
Over and out for oyster season
Over and out for oyster season
A Southland oyster company is turning away customers after it reached its quota for the season — more than a month before it officially ends.
Logic of pipeline system queried
Logic of pipeline system queried
The Gore District Council is pouring millions of dollars down the drain with a new water pipeline system, a resident claims.
Seeking to mine gold in Winding Creek Valley
Seeking to mine gold in Winding Creek Valley
A South Island mining company is seeking to renew extraction of gold from a Northern Southland area that has a long history with the prized mineral.
Proposed rules anger bike club
Proposed rules anger bike club
A stoush is brewing in Lawrence due to complaints about noise regulation at a long-standing community motocross track.