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SouthlandAugust 17

Free fees scheme saved at SIT

The zero-fees scheme which has attracted thousands of students to Invercargill's Southern Institute of Technology will continue next year - but its long-term future remains uncertain.
Free fees scheme saved at SIT
Free fees scheme saved at SIT
NewsOctober 12

Water leaks wasting 'several litres' daily

A Lawrence businessman is frustrated that drinking water continues to be wasted in the town, months after a series of leaks were made known to the council. 
NewsJune 4

QLDC happy with stormwater runoff

Stormwater runoff from a new Wanaka subdivision into land owned by the Otago Fish and Game Council at the head of Bullock Creek last week complies with earthworks standards, QLDC says.
North OtagoOctober 1

Flowers for one and all

Holding a photo of Allan Adamson's dahlia cultivar, Granddad's Ebony, at the North Otago Horticultural Society's 150th spring show on Sunday are Mr Adamson and his granddaughter Ebony Heta (13), of Oamaru.
Flowers for one and all
Flowers for one and all
NewsSeptember 13

Timaru church to reopen following strengthening work

The sound of music is set to once again ring out from Saint Mary's Anglican Church in Timaru.
NewsSeptember 13

Ashburton pillbox has interesting history

If you've ever travelled across the Rangitata Bridge on State Highway One, you will have passed by a little-known World War 2-era fortification with a fascinating history.
NewsSeptember 13

Organ museum in Herbert open to public

Although better known for poultry and forestry, the small town of Herbert, in North Otago, is the unlikely home of the largest display of pipe organs in New Zealand.
NewsSeptember 13

Kapa haka festival in Timaru

It was a chaos of children, costumes and song in Timaru recently, as preschoolers from across South Canterbury performed at a kapa haka festival.
NewsSeptember 10

Tesla proves more than match for Ferrari

The muscle of a super-charged Italian Ferrari was challenged against the quiet efficiency of a Tesla electric in Cromwell this weekend.
NewsSeptember 4

Big changes in Mid Canterbury

The former Ashburton County Council building is earmarked for demolition.
North OtagoAugust 26

Burn-off threatens forest

Fire crews were called to a large blaze in a forestry area on a rural property at Papakaio  yesterday afternoon.
Burn-off threatens forest
Burn-off threatens forest
Central OtagoAugust 8

Maniototo Hospital rebuild on track

Maniototo Hospital and rest-home rebuild second-in-command Ryan Glass looks out from framework of the project, which is on track for completion by the end of the year.
Maniototo Hospital rebuild on track
Maniototo Hospital rebuild on track
NewsAugust 6

Rescuer tells of night on Mt Aspiring

It's been a few days since the successful rescue of Terry Harch, the Australian mountaineer trapped on Mt Aspiring.
NewsAugust 1

Ashburton CBD to get makeover

Work is underway on the long planned revitalisation of the central business district in Ashburton, with the demolition of two buildings on Burnett Street.
NewsJuly 31

Oamaru woman wants apology from police

A woman who had a firearm pointed at her and her two-year-old son during an armed offenders squad call-out in Oamaru last week is demanding an apology.
NewsJuly 31

Vintage car club celebrates half a century

Mid Canterbury is set to be awash with vintage cars next Easter weekend as the Ashburton branch of the Vintage Car Club celebrate their fiftieth anniversary.
NewsJuly 31

Head shave raises funds for charity

Ashburton woman Hilary Singlewood has had her head shaved for charity today, with the money she raised going to the Cancer Society.
NewsJuly 13

Ashburton residents fed up with rubbish

A group of Ashburton residents have grouped together to improve the town's public image. Armed with gloves and bags, they hope their cause catches on.
NewsJuly 13

Mulan film set to begin in Waitaki

A cone of silence has dropped over the upper reaches of the Waitaki district as the production of a major movie begins.
NewsJuly 11

More ice needed for Luge camp

Children attending the Naseby Luge Camp have had to resort to practising on the Maniototo Ice Rink as the luge track remains closed due to weather conditions.
NewsJuly 10

Geraldine becomes a Winter Wonderland

Part of the town of Geraldine has become a Winter Wonderland, after a year of planning.
NewsJuly 9

Ashburton's model railway exhibition stays on track

Fans of models railways were in for a treat in Ashburton over the weekend, with the annual "Trains on the Plains" show.
NewsJuly 2

Lowburn club celebrates 50 years of curling

Alexandra's commercial ice rink was busy over the weekend with curlers celebrating 50 years of the Lowburn Curling Club.
NewsJuly 2

Ashburton expo shares tips for healthy living

Embracing a healthy lifestyle was the focus of the Natural Savvy Living Expo, held in Ashburton over the weekend.
NewsJune 22

Pupils' career day focuses on primary industries

Knowing where food comes from has been on the menu for a group of Canterbury students.