Southerners brave cold for Anzac Day services
Updated 9.15 am
Crowds have braved chilly conditions to turn out for Anzac Day services in the South this morning.
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Cliff flag designed to keep conflict ‘in the public eye’
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Cliff flag designed to keep conflict ‘in the public eye’
People driving through the Cromwell Gorge yesterday were given a very visual reminder that the conflict in Gaza continues, with the unfurling of a massive Palestinian flag.
Find of early penguin eggs ‘really good news’
Find of early penguin eggs ‘really good news’
A record has been set at the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony.
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Speed limit reversal questioned
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Speed limit reversal questioned
A decision to revert a Waitaki speed limit to 100kmh on July 1 has taken the AA North Otago district council by "total surprise".
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After 40 years, Miner’s Band play last hurrah
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After 40 years, Miner’s Band play last hurrah
The Arrow Miners Band have officially disbanded.
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Violent offender plans to work as a missionary
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Violent offender plans to work as a missionary
A man who tried to stab an Oamaru mother to death in front of her family says he wants to return to Tonga to work as a missionary.
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Fears waterways at risk from wastewater plans
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Fears waterways at risk from wastewater plans
A government plan for national wastewater disposal standards is being met with local concern it could harm waterways.
Aussie Ford salesmen carved up pristine Catlins beach
Aussie Ford salesmen carved up pristine Catlins beach
A group of Australian car salesmen had timed vehicle races and did "donuts" on a pristine Catlins beach, believing they were allowed to.
Man taken to hospital after Balclutha crash
Man taken to hospital after Balclutha crash
A man was taken to hospital after a two-car crash involving a driving instructor and student in Balclutha today.
Personalising Arrowtown’s war dead
Personalising Arrowtown’s war dead
A passionate Arrowtowner, Denise Heckler got the idea for a memorial panel remembering Arrowtown’s WW1 victims when she saw a panel beside the Glenorchy Hall several years ago.
Festival head-turners
Festival head-turners
It's an Arrowtown Autumn Festival first.
Cooking up a fundraiser
Cooking up a fundraiser
Queenstown's future ice hockey stars are taking over an iconic Arrowtown business tomorrow, to help cover the costs of their 2025 season.
Youth voice on plan heard
Youth voice on plan heard
Central Otago students are seizing the chance to have their say on the district’s future.
Designer pods house fashion collection
Designer pods house fashion collection
A massive, high-tech "Lego set", inspired by the Maniototo landscape, has been created by a Dunedin company to display some of the country’s top fashion.
Medic unit train in Central for Alpine Fault scenario
Medic unit train in Central for Alpine Fault scenario
The scenario — the Alpine Fault, New Zealand’s largest fault line running 600km along the South Island, has just ruptured.
Clyde Dam tour hits third year
Clyde Dam tour hits third year
A tour company which offers visitors a behind-the-scenes view of Clyde Dam has entered its third year of operations.
Circus and orchestra combine for concerts
Circus and orchestra combine for concerts
Picture aerial and floor circus acts combining with musical classics, and you have captured the essence of Central Otago Regional Orchestra’s (Coro) upcoming concerts series — "Cirque du Coro".
Celebration of pastellists hosted at Central Stories
Celebration of pastellists hosted at Central Stories
Pastel art is thriving in New Zealand, says a master pastellist.
Grant puts dog park over line
Grant puts dog park over line
The Otago Community Trust gave $12,720 to Milton Area Promotions last week, as part of the trust’s monthly funding round of more than $1million.
Mainly Music co-founder set for retirement
Mainly Music co-founder set for retirement
A Lawrence musical playgroup leader says leaving the group she co-founded 19 years ago is a bittersweet experience.