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Southern schools bracing for the impact of government curriculum changes
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (11+ words) ODT...
Jail after man causes $20,000 of damage, steals quad bike
17+ hour, 22+ min ago (594+ words) Leonard Hansen trashed a farmhouse and caused nearly $20,000 in damage before stealing a quad bike and riding more than 100km along a busy tourist route to his grandmother's home. He was captured by CCTV heading along Inland Scenic Route 72 in the…...
ZQN’s commitment to trails
1+ day, 1+ min ago (233+ words) Queenstown Airport’s committed to contributing $20,000 a year towards further development of the Queenstown Trails network through a new partnership. The airport and trails trust have joined forces to support active travel, sustainable tourism, community wellbeing and environmental stewardship. Airport chief…...
Motorcyclist killed in crash in Invercargill
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (84+ words) A motorcyclist has been killed in crash with a truck in Invercargill. Police were called to the scene, on Clyde St (State Highway 1) near Crinan St, about 9.30pm on Thursday. “Sadly, the motorcyclist was located deceased at the scene,” police said…...
Drunk driver crashes after drinking ‘seven beers’, leaving partner with head injuries: police
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (308+ words) A Dunedin man whose partner was left with suspected head injuries after a crash allegedly consumed seven beers before getting behind the wheel, police say. Sergeant Matt Lee, of Dunedin, said police were called to the two-vehicle collision in Signal…...
Local Legend
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (159+ words) This week’s Silver Fern Farms Local Legend is Alan Duthie, of Clydevale. Mr Duthie was nominated for his many years of service to the Clutha Valley Tuapeka Heritage Trust, where he had served as chairman since its foundation in 1998. Mr…...
Anniversary of settler couple’s marriage celebrated
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (272+ words) On Thursday September 7, 1876, Mary [O] Sullivan and John McNamara were married in the Timaru Catholic Church. There were no family members in attendance. Like many migrants in the 19th century they left their families behind in a bold adventure to the…...