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Recent rain brings relief for Central Otago as total fire ban revoked 19 Jan, 2021 06:39 PM 2 minutes to read The wildfire near Waipori Falls in Otago last month. Photo / Peter McIntosh NZ Herald Rain has brought some relief to Central Otago with the area being moved from a total ban on all fires to a restricted season today. The central zone includes Alexandra, Clyde, Cromwell, Wanaka, Lake Hawea, Naseby, Ranfurly, Kurow, Otematata, Omarama and Middlemarch. There has been a total fire ban in the area since December 18 last year. The shift to a restricted season begins from 8am. Read More Adv...

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Otago District Central Zone will move to a restricted fire season effective from 8am Wednesday 20 January. The central zone includes Alexandra, Clyde, Cromwell, Wanaka, Lake Hawea, Naseby, Ranfurly, Kurow, Otematata, Omarama and Middlemarch. There has been a total fire ban in the Otago District Central Zone since 18 December 2020. However, recent rainfall has reduced the fire danger levels which means the area can now join the rest of the Otago District in a restricted fire season. Deputy Principal Rural Fire Officer Bobby Lamont says the restricted f...

A new $1.2m section of the famed Alps2Ocean cycle trail provides access to rarely seen South Island scenery.

Te reo on the agenda . . . Cultural services collaboration group members (from left) Chloe Searle, Sophia Leon de la Barra, Lisa Potaka-Ross, and Philip van Zijl stand outside Oamaru's library where te reo Maori classes will soon begin. PHOTO: RUBY HEYWARD An Oamaru cultural services group wants to build its staff and volunteers’ te reo Maori skills this year not plan on stopping there. In collaboration with the Oamaru Language School, Waitaki District Libraries plan to deliver new te reo Maori classes for the professional development of library staff and volunteers. Library manager Philip ...

Raing: Why Trentham has become gold mine for southerners 13 Jan, 2021 06:10 AM 4 minutes to read Enzo's Lad winning the Lightning Stakes at Trentham. Photo / Trish Dunell NZ Herald By: Michael Guerin Trainer Michael Pitman says there is an unheralded reason Trentham has become a gold mine for so many South Island horses. Pitman and son Matthew will work their horses at Riccarton tomorrow morning before putting them on a transporter to Picton for the 2pm ferry sailing to Wellington, arriving at Trentham tomorrow night before taking on the North Island gallopers on Saturday. Any trip with that ...