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    Rural girl grew up with the landscape

    Mary May has watched the development of the Gibbston Valley firsthand over her lifetime. PHOTO:...

    Rural girl grew up with the landscape

    From her childhood in the Cardrona Valley to farming in Lake Hāwea and Gibbston, the life of Mary May is a personal record of the region’s rural history.

    RSA membership surges to third of town

    Membership of the Whataroa RSA has soared after it broke away from the Hokitika-Westland RSA....

    RSA membership surges to third of town

    Membership of the now standalone Whataroa RSA has soared to over 70 — almost one-third of the town’s population.

    Heat gun sparked golf course blaze

    The cause of a fire at the Frankton Golf Centre last year has been revealed. PHOTO: TRACEY ROXBURGH

    Heat gun sparked golf course blaze

    A still-hot heat gun left near a wicker basket caused a fire that badly damaged the Frankton Golf Centre, a Fire and Emergency NZ report says.

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    Cicadas out and about as other insects struggle in wind

    A cicada. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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    Cicadas out and about as other insects struggle in wind

    This week I saw one cicada and heard lots of them, but unfortunately it was in the bush walk at Te Papa in Wellington.

    Vandalism as WDC ponders road’s fate

    The signage in Beach Rd was vandalised last week. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

    Vandalism as WDC ponders road’s fate

    Signage in Beach Rd has been vandalised, at a time the Waitaki District Council has to make some ‘‘big, brave decisions’’ about the road’s future.

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    BBC host given taste of Oamaru

    The BBC’s Great Railway Journeys director Ben Cowland films host Michael Portillo shaking hands...

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    BBC host given taste of Oamaru

    A BBC crew filming in Oamaru say they were ‘‘charmed by the town’’.

    Waitangi Day event ‘successful’

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    Waitangi Day event ‘successful’

    Ana Faau, of Moeraki, plays the guitar as she leads a performance by Te Matahīapo at the Oamaru Opera House on Waitangi Day.

    New citizens welcomed

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    New citizens welcomed

    The Waitaki’s newest New Zealand citizens have been welcomed at a ceremony at the Oamaru Opera House at the start of this month.

    School opens new adventure space

    Cutting the ribbon at the official opening of Five Forks School’s new adventure space and bike...

    School opens new adventure space

    Five Forks School has officially opened its new adventure space and bike track designed by two former school pupils.

    Gallery closing soon as upgrade advances

     Scaffolding was removed from the Forrester Gallery extension this week. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED/JULES CHIN

    Gallery closing soon as upgrade advances

    Mere weeks remain before Oamaru’s Forrester Gallery is closed to complete its $7million upgrade, the Waitaki District Council says.

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    Visitors ‘rewarded’ with new mural

    Waikouaiti-based artist Sig Peters in front of the mural she painted beside Petal Studios and...

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    Visitors ‘rewarded’ with new mural

    Waikouaiti’s Main Rd has received a fresh artistic boost with the completion of a  mural celebrating both local creativity and community pride, Jules Chin reports.

    New lizard species discovered

    A grand skink blends into its Macraes Flat habitat. Both grand and Otago skink numbers are...

    New lizard species discovered

    Lizards in Macraes are bucking the trend, after a new report on the conservation status of reptiles shows there are more lizard species than previously thought, and many of them are threatened or...

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    Southland swim coach subject of complaint

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    Southland swim coach subject of complaint

    A complaint against a swimming coach is sitting with the Sport Integrity Commission amid allegations of possible ‘‘harmful behaviour’’ experienced by Swimming Southland members.

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    Bid to host 'Cromwell's biggest event'

    Peter Macdougall, of Millers Flat, leads the tractors from the West Otago Vintage Club. He...

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    Bid to host 'Cromwell's biggest event'

    The earth will move in Cromwell if a vintage machinery event gets traction.

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    Physical work set to start on Lakeview Te Taumata project

    Turning the first sod at the Lakeview site yesterday are (from left) Queenstown Lakes District...

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    Physical work set to start on Lakeview Te Taumata project

    After more than six years of planning, physical work is about to start on Queenstown’s $3billion Lakeview Te Taumata project.

    Tourism concessions announced

    The start of the Milford Track, PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Tourism concessions announced

    Three long-term tourism concessions at key South Island destinations have been announced by Conservation Minister Tama Potaka.

    Milford Sound booming as Chinese visitors return

    Passengers cover the decks of Southern Discoveries boat, Pride of Milford, in Milford Sound....

    Peak visitors expected at Milford for Chinese New Year

    A southern tourism mecca appears poised to set a record for the number of visitors as Chinese New Year approaches.

    Travellers warned of delays

    The SH8/8B intersection near Dead Mans Point, where road resurfacing is under way. PHOTO: NZTA

    Travellers warned of delays

    Work affecting a major highway in Central Otago is under way and travellers are advised to prepare for delays.

    Keen mountain bikers hope sport will grow

    Mountain biking buddies, Denim Parker, 13, Huddson Young, Tyler Davies, Henry Coad and Ryan Clark...

    Keen mountain bikers hope sport will grow

    With big names in mountain biking being spotted in the Southern Lakes District, local teenagers are aiming to follow in their footsteps and hope more people will consider the sport.

    A little taste of Italy, in Arrowtown

    Some of the dishes on offer at Aosta. PHOTOS: OLIVIA CALDWELL

    A little taste of Italy, in Arrowtown

    Olivia Caldwell finds Arrowtown's Aosta is the perfect little Italian getaway for lunch.
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