-
More
Weather Forecast
Channel 39 - Freeview|HD - Streaming - On Demand - Monday, November 25, 2024
Tuesday 29th August, 2017
Community groups across New Zealand have received more than $5.7 million dollars from The Southern Trust over the first half of 2017.
The money - which came from gambling revenues - was allocated to 666 community groups.
Some of the larger payouts included nearly a quarter of a million dollars towards an Olympic Ambassador programme and $125,000 towards a Christchurch sports hub.
Monday 28th August, 2017
New Zealand rugby fans had two reasons to celebrate this weekend.
The Black Ferns womens team won the world cup beating defending champions England 41-32 in Dublin.
While in Dunedin the All Blacks retained the Bledisloe in-front of a crowd of 27 thousand at Forsyth Barr Stadium
Otago Chamber of Commerce chief executive Dougal McGowan says the test is likely to have contributed somewhere between $5 million and $10 million to Dunedin’s economy.
Monday 28th August, 2017
A book detailing life in the Gloriavale commune has been released by the granddaughter of founder Neville Cooper.
Lilia Tarawa has written "Daughter of Gloriavale - My life in a Religious Cult" about the community at Haupiri near Greymouth on the West Coast.
Founded in 1969, Gloriavale reportedly has around 500 members with families living according to an old testament interpretation of Christianity.
Ms Tarawa left the commune with her parents eight years ago, and currently lives in Christchurch.
Monday 28th August, 2017
The Clutha District Council has received a run of complaints about wayward chickens scratching up neighbouring gardens in a few of the district's towns during the past few weeks.
A council spokeswoman says the complaints have prompted the council to remind people of regulations about keeping poultry in urban areas.
The complaints over the past six weeks had come from various areas in the district including Balclutha, Kaitangata and Waihola.
Thursday 24th August, 2017
A coroner has called on the Government to better address the high number of quad bike deaths and serious injuries, following the death of a Milton man in 2014.
Neville Ian Anderson died in September 2014 after being crushed by a quad bike which rolled while he was working near Milton.
In her findings into the death, coroner Brigitte Windley issued a number of recommendations to improve quad bike safety and address a persistent concern.
Thursday 24th August, 2017
Daffodil Day has been a fundraising event for the Cancer Society of New Zealand since 1990, and collectors are due to be out tomorrow.
Hundreds of people in throughout the country take to the streets every year to support Daffodil Day and help collect money for the Cancer Society.
The organisation's national body says donations go towards scientific research into the causes and treatment of all types of cancer.
The society says Daffodil Day gives hope for the 1 in 3 New Zealanders affected by cancer.
Thursday 24th August, 2017
New Zealand Rugby plans to honour the legendary Sir Colin Meads with special tributes this weekend at Heartland Championship games through to the All Blacks Bledisloe Cup Test match in Dunedin.
All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock, who shares the number 5 jersey with Sir Colin, will gift his playing jersey from this weekend’s Test match to the Meads family.
Both Bledisloe Cup teams, and those attending the match at Forsyth Barr Stadium will acknowledge Sir Colin's recent passing by observing a moment’s silence.
Friday 18th August, 2017
A small but enthusiastic group of Balclutha residents dressed in Penguin suits to highlight the plight of the flightless birds.
One member was wheeled along on a gurney, as funeral music played.. it was far from cute and cuddly, or smile and wave..
Wednesday 16th August, 2017
Yesterday saw the beginning of the whitebait fishing season for many in the south.
The fine weather saw many people fishing at the Clutha River mouth.
Wednesday 16th August, 2017
The University of Otago's business school is in the middle of a multi-million dollar revamp.
Work on the commerce building began in November last year, and a new room for MBA students is near completion.