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Street sprinters spare no speed in skilful display

Cromwell racer Tony Buchanan hoped to beat his ninth-place finish from last year but had to...

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

Fraser Ross takes a seat on the Mary Bullard memorial bench while visiting the Arowhenua Bush...

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

Matt Chisholm is heading to Timaru with the Rural Support Trust Time Out Tour. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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

After 30 years, Helen Read is still having a laugh.

Music to headline family fun day

The Caroline Bay Hall is likely to be packed for this year’s edition of Children’s Day. PHOTO:...

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

Preparing for the Multicultural Aoraki Festival are (from left) former refugees health lead Hazel...

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

Silvery Bauman in action against Rachel Wilson. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

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

Excited to get their treasures valued at this weekend’s Antiques Roadshow are Geraldine Lionesses...

Time to dig out those antiques

An antiques roadshow is roaring back to Geraldine for a second time.

Sports club to lose venue

South Otago Athletics Club president Veronica Paulin and life member Gordon Baird were at the...

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.

Income lost from SH1 road works

St John’s Court Motel directors Eion and Bev Philip point to the incomplete reinstatement of the...

Income lost from SH1 road works

Milton business owners say the completion of a disruptive highway resealing project is onlyone step towards getting their businesses fully back on their feet.

Mt Cooee landfill to hit capacity

Clutha councillors have rubbished suggestions of a $157,000 per month money pit. PHOTO: NICK BROOK

Mt Cooee landfill to hit capacity

Mt Cooee is bursting at the seams, and the Clutha District Council is facing a monthly bill of $157,000 to ship waste elsewhere once the landfill reaches full capacity at the end of August.

Marking 150 years and 27 schools

Owaka Primary School was relocated by steam tractor in 1907. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Marking 150 years and 27 schools

One hundred and fifty years of Owaka district schooling will be celebrated on March 7-9.

CODC agrees to join other councils

CODC agrees to join other councils

The Central Otago District Council (CODC) has agreed to enter into a commitment agreement with other Otago-Southland councils, as a joint approach regarding the delivery of water services.

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Coffin sells for third time

Marcus and Tracey Pennicott, of Riversdale, have bought a coffin from Trish Turner (right). PHOTO...

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Coffin sells for third time

Third time lucky — most coffins have a one-and-done sale, but one coffin is on its third owner.

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‘No winners’ as town’s only petrol station pulls plug

Tom and Nicole Peake hope a new supplier will energise opportunity in Papatowai. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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‘No winners’ as town’s only petrol station pulls plug

An Otago town has been left high and dry by the closure of the community’s petrol station.

Mats to help get rid of weed

A diver above a hessian mat which will be laid on the floor of Lake Wānaka. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Mats to help get rid of weed

An area of about four rugby fields of hessian mats will be laid on the floor of Lake Wānaka to help eradicate lagarosiphon from the lake.

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Environment Court denies proposal for giant house

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Environment Court denies proposal for giant house

A proposal to build a house near Cromwell, which was originally more than 13 times the size of an average dwelling, has been dismissed by the Environment Court.

Innovator hoping awards nomination aids fibre venture

Southland businessman William Murrell (left) and his business partner Ben Phillpotts-Scales from...

Innovator hoping awards nomination aids fibre venture

A 25-year-old Southland man hopes his nomination in a national award will inspire other young people across the region to go after what they want.

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