Festival all about 'uplifting the next generation'
Members of the Rejoice! community choir project brought the curtain down on the 2025 Whakatipu Music Festival at the Queenstown Memorial Centre yesterday afternoon.
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Call for change to ‘archaic’ trading laws
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Call for change to ‘archaic’ trading laws
After one of Wanaka’s busiest Easter weekends, councillors and businesses are calling for a change to "archaic" and out-of-touch Easter trading legislation limiting the offering in the tourist town.
Call for river mouth to be on flood opening list
Call for river mouth to be on flood opening list
Buller constituency regional councillor Chris Coll has asked for Westport’s Orowaiti River to be added to a list of river mouths that can be opened up at short notice when floods are looming.
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Pause possible for draft district plan
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Pause possible for draft district plan
Waitaki district councillors may yet pause the draft Waitaki district plan, despite it already being with the public for consultation.
Garage fire catalyst for caravan holidays
Garage fire catalyst for caravan holidays
Losing their camping gear to a garage fire did not stop a Dunedin family from continuing their family camping tradition.
Bowler to be recognised for glory on green
Bowler to be recognised for glory on green
It was a poignant moment for a Balclutha bowler earlier this season, after bagging golden glory on the green.
Secret to relationship ‘communicating’
Secret to relationship ‘communicating’
After she met her son’s girlfriend, Kevin Rickerby’s mum told him "she’s a keeper".
Mining protesters trespassed on West Coast
Mining protesters trespassed on West Coast
Protesters attempting to shut down a coal mine on the West Coast have been trespassed by the mining company.
Cross purposes
Cross purposes
Christian communities across Otago took part in a mass walk behind a wooden cross on Good Friday.
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Parole for man who killed 5-month-old daughter
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Parole for man who killed 5-month-old daughter
An Invercargill baby killer has been paroled and says he "now knows it is much safer to leave a baby crying and walk away".
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City’s new water supply identified at Awarua
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City’s new water supply identified at Awarua
After years of searching, a new water supply for Invercargill city has been finally identified at an Awarua aquifer.
Car crashes into post at railway crossing
Car crashes into post at railway crossing
A vehicle, apparently travelling at speed in the centre of Oamaru about 2.20pm on Saturday, hit a railway crossing alarm post on the Thames St level crossing - coming to a stop in dramatic fashion.
World record caps off ‘best ever’ Wheels
World record caps off ‘best ever’ Wheels
It was the last and it was the best.
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Poppy's red letter day
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Poppy's red letter day
Poppy Balneaves was rapt to win best-dressed woman in the Fashion in the Field event at the Riverton Racing Club’s meeting.
Farmer-firefighter dies in tractor accident
Farmer-firefighter dies in tractor accident
A volunteer firefighter who died on a rural Clutha property at the weekend has been remembered as a "genuinely good guy" who had his community at heart.
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Festival fills up as rain recedes
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Festival fills up as rain recedes
The gloomy weather did not keep the crowds from descending on the Clyde Heritage Precinct for the 22nd annual Clyde Wine and Food Harvest Festival held yesterday.
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Jubilee jubilation for Toko
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Jubilee jubilation for Toko
It was a jubilee worthy of its celebratory name for Toko Rugby Football Club this Easter weekend.
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Second stage of wind farm bigger
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Second stage of wind farm bigger
From earth moving to managing about 150 contractors a day, Gore’s Stuart Davie is making sure the Kaiwera Downs wind farm runs smoothly and leaves the land how it was found.
Crash levels post at Oamaru crossing
Crash levels post at Oamaru crossing
A vehicle apparently being driven at speed hit a railway level crossing alarm post in Oamaru today, knocking it out of the ground.
Record number of entries for Gold Guitars
Record number of entries for Gold Guitars
In its golden 50th anniversary year, Gore’s famed country music competition has received a record-breaking number of entries.