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Papatowai Carnival and Big Dig popular
Rain stayed away and a little sunshine even made an appearance for the Papatowai Carnival and Big Dig on New Year’s Eve.
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Digging the Catlins carnival
Digging the Catlins carnival
Rain stayed away and even a little sunshine made an appearance for the Papatowai Carnival and Big Dig on New Year’s Eve.
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High costs blamed for canning of events
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High costs blamed for canning of events
The cost of living, bureaucracy and changing tastes are the biggest culprits for a spate of sporting and entertainment event cancellations this and next year, event organisers say.
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Pool heating made possible
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Pool heating made possible
Residents of a South Otago town can soon look forward to a warmer dip thanks to a significant community grant.
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Organisers ready to pass the baton
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Organisers ready to pass the baton
A key event on the southern new year’s calendar seems likely to lapse, as its organisers step away after 12 years.
Pledge to improve flood measures
Pledge to improve flood measures
A southern council says it will make improvements to flood mitigation measures, after receiving an independent report on unexpected flooding this October.
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Councillor quits, reason disputed
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Councillor quits, reason disputed
A southern mayor says he respects a councillor’s decision to quit with 10 months left of his term, but rejected his reasons for doing so.
‘Living’ plan to protect land
‘Living’ plan to protect land
The Catlins will have a new "living" plan to help conserve its living landscape, thanks to a combined community and regional authority effort.
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Traffic tailback after tractor hit bridge
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Traffic tailback after tractor hit bridge
State Highway 1 traffic backed up more than a kilometre in both directions following a tractor crash on the Balclutha Bridge yesterday morning.
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Mechanical engineer says she’s ‘living the dream’
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Mechanical engineer says she’s ‘living the dream’
From spotlight queen to spot-weld sparks, Balclutha’s Jess Davidson is holding the torch high for southern women.
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Calls for action against alleged car thieves
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Calls for action against alleged car thieves
Milton residents are up in arms following a recent resurgence in allegedly youth-instigated car crime.
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Young musician a star at show
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Young musician a star at show
Local performers of all ages shared their talents with sun-kissed crowds during a busy A&P show in Milton on Saturday.
Local Legend: Catherine Scott
Local Legend: Catherine Scott
This week’s Silver Fern Farms Local Legend is Catherine Scott, of Milton.
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School to close after 127 years
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School to close after 127 years
A long-standing rural school is closing, believed to be due to shrinking numbers.
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Show queen keeps crown another year
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Show queen keeps crown another year
The show will go on in South Otago this weekend, despite the temporary absence of a regal finishing touch.
Local Legend: June Caldwell
Local Legend: June Caldwell
This week’s recipient of the Silver Fern Farms Local Legend is Milton Foodbank co-ordinator June Caldwell, for her work with the foodbank across the Bruce district.
Service with Red Cross ‘amazing’
Service with Red Cross ‘amazing’
An outgoing South Otago-based Red Cross official says her rural connections have helped inform every aspect of her work.
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Stories celebrated at school's 150th
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Stories celebrated at school's 150th
A slightly unconventional 140th jubilee set the template for a rural South Otago school’s 150th at the weekend.
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Student becomes master as principal retires
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Student becomes master as principal retires
A retiring West Otago principal can have more confidence than most outgoing leaders that her legacy will live on.
Project helps connect with nature
Project helps connect with nature
Young and possibly very old gathered together for a slippery encounter in West Otago last week.