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.
Income lost from SH1 road works
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
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
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
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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
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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
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
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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$9m funding for Great Rides trails
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$9m funding for Great Rides trails
The government has announced $9 million in funding for upgrades and greater resilience on New Zealand’s Great Rides cycle trails.