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Waterway challenge tests teams

Emma Miller, of Mataura, competes with her team at the National Waterway Challenge in Mataura,...

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Waterway challenge tests teams

A bit of wet weather has not slowed down the United Fire Brigades’ Association of New Zealand which is holding its National Waterway Challenge in Mataura this weekend.

Pioneer woman’s steps retraced

Rosa Clara Moreton’s five descendants, Fiona Maddison, her son Jarrod Maddison, Jude Ruakere, her...

Pioneer woman’s steps retraced

It took 135 years for five hikers to appreciate the tenacity of their great-great-grandmother Rosa Moreton — the first European woman to walk the 53km Milford Track.

Teenager comes to rescue

An Invercargill man says he owes his life to a 14-year-old boy he had never met before.

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‘Positive’ meeting spurs optimism

Palmerston has the numbers. Photos by Craig Baxter.

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‘Positive’ meeting spurs optimism

A resolution to address ongoing unhappiness about the state of Palmerston’s town centre is under way, following a meeting between key stakeholders and community representatives.

Concerns raised as strip club seeks liquor licence

Concerns raised as strip club seeks liquor licence

A liquor licence application for an underground strip club in Queenstown’s Church St appears likely to attract objections.

Art show is good for rural ‘wellbeing’

Southern District Arts Trust president Janice Broad holding up one of her favourite oil pastel...

Art show is good for rural ‘wellbeing’

A remote Southland art show at the "edge of the world" has been showcasing rural artists for 20 years.

Floor plan for event centre back on agenda

A concept design of the Network Waitaki Events Centre, which has been given the go-ahead by the...

Floor plan for event centre back on agenda

Here we go again.

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Consent sought to build another track along Hāwea River

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Consent sought to build another track along Hāwea River

The Upper Clutha Tracks Trust has taken a big step toward expanding the region’s outdoor recreation offerings.

Consent sought to complete ‘final clean-up’

Consent sought to complete ‘final clean-up’

Skyline Enterprises is asking for sign-off from the QLDC to helicopter out about 300cu m of debris from Reavers Creek to prevent a repeat of a destructive 2023 landslip.

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Cooler days, good fishing conditions

Mike Weddell practises casting on the Silver Stream ahead of the start of the fishing season...

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Cooler days, good fishing conditions

The thundery weather during the week has raised the level of some rivers while others have remained very low.

Auckland club makes journey south

The Stanley Bay and Wānaka petanque clubs gathered for a morning tea after their first round...

Auckland club makes journey south

On a sunny Monday morning an Auckland petanque club started the first day of their Central Otago tour in Wānaka.

Churches uniting for World Day of Prayer

World Day of Prayer Oamaru secretary Neroli Cottam (left), chairwoman June Jones, and St Patrick...

Churches uniting for World Day of Prayer

The Oamaru Christian community will come together in a fortnight for the annual World Day of Prayer.

Incentive to register security cams

Tamara Robinson, left, Carmen Boylen and Oamaru Mitre 10 manager Nicky Kofoed present a hamper to...

Incentive to register security cams

Crime prevention in North Otago could be enhanced if hundreds of privately installed security cameras are registered.

Views sought on community halls

The Waitaki District Council wants to know what residents think about their district halls. PHOTO...

Views sought on community halls

Do you really need that community hall?

Keeping it in the family

Argentinian exchange student Justi Rossi visited Waitaki Girls’ High School last week.

Council opts to review beach vehicle bylaw

Sea lions on the road prompted several calls to authorities yesterday. PHOTOS: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Council opts to review beach vehicle bylaw

The Clutha District Council has voted to review its vehicles on beaches bylaw, following a recent death of a sea lion.

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Dementia care suites opened at development

Celebrating the opening of Arvida’s Queenstown Country Club care suites yesterday are (from left)...

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Dementia care suites opened at development

Queenstown finally has some specialised dementia care units.

Regional deal could result in gondola going ahead

Regional deal could result in gondola going ahead

Public transport by gondola could be part-funded by visitor levies in Queenstown if a regional deal is approved by government.

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Hopes for $29m Stewart Island power system

Southland Mayor Rob Scott. Photo: Matthew Rosenberg/LDR

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Hopes for $29m Stewart Island power system

The Southland District Council has applied for a total of $29 million from the regional infrastructure fund for its new power system on Stewart Island. The application was divided into two parts — ...

One dead as Central Otago records third fatal crash in a week

One dead as Central Otago records third fatal crash in a week

One person has died following a serious crash near Omakau last night, police said.

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