$33m Queenstown block snapped up for housing
One of the last available blocks of council-owned commercial land in Queenstown has been sold for $33 million.
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New Blue Mountain College principal fresh to role
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New Blue Mountain College principal fresh to role
Blue Mountain College’s new principal says she feels lucky to be in the position, and will be taking the time to do things right.
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Velodrome visit blast from the past for Olympian
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Velodrome visit blast from the past for Olympian
She may have been the last of the last in the last millennium but she is first and in front when on two wheels.
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All in favour of joining regional deal
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All in favour of joining regional deal
After lengthy debate, Central Otago district councillors voted unanimously to join a regional deal at their meeting yesterday.
Woman found dead in Otago river named
Woman found dead in Otago river named
Police have named the woman found dead in the Timaru River, near Lake Hāwea, on February 5.
Med students relish rural experience
Med students relish rural experience
Four medical students have swapped Dunedin for Dunstan for the year as they take part in the University of Otago’s rural medical immersion programme.
Surveying preferred to office job
Surveying preferred to office job
Studying surveying was not the first choice for Cromwell College leaver and Santana Minerals scholarship recipient Kaleb McCombe-Rae.
Diesel mechanic apprentice thrilled to receive scholarship
Diesel mechanic apprentice thrilled to receive scholarship
A Cromwell apprentice, and recent Cromwell College leaver, has started the year on a high after landing not only an apprenticeship but also one of two scholarships Santana Minerals awarded to...
No need to read the book
No need to read the book
Bookclubs are a mainstay in many women’s social calendars.
Street sprinters spare no speed in skilful display
Street sprinters spare no speed in skilful display
Weekend mornings at the Lake Dunstan industrial estate are normally quiet but the roar of race cars disturbed the usual peace as the annual Cromwell Street Sprints returned on Sunday.
Life of conservation
Life of conservation
A South Canterbury man’s half-century worth of regeneration and conservation work is set to be celebrated this year.
TV host turned farmer takes time out in Timaru
TV host turned farmer takes time out in Timaru
TV presenter turned sheep and beef farmer Matt Chisholm is bringing his Time Out Tour to Timaru next month.
Comic to wow with honesty
Comic to wow with honesty
After 30 years, Helen Read is still having a laugh.
Music to headline family fun day
Music to headline family fun day
The euphonious sound of South Canterbury youth is set to echo through Caroline Bay this weekend.
Being Rangitata MP was ‘greatest honour’
Being Rangitata MP was ‘greatest honour’
Former Rangitata MP Jo Luxton is heading north.
Celebrating diversity in local style
Celebrating diversity in local style
For the fourth time, Multicultural Aoraki is preparing to hold its annual cultural celebration festival.
Newer player rises to challenge
Newer player rises to challenge
It was hot weather and hot competition at the Croquet South Canterbury handicap singles held in Geraldine earlier this month.
Time to dig out those antiques
Time to dig out those antiques
An antiques roadshow is roaring back to Geraldine for a second time.
Sports club to lose venue
Sports club to lose venue
Clutha athletes can run but they have nothing to run on after a proposed 400m track on a council park was given the thumbs down.
Local Legend: Janice Farrell
Local Legend: Janice Farrell
Clutha Leader’s Silver Fern Farms Local Legend this week is Janice Farrell, of Waihola.