5+ hour, 31+ min ago  (328+ words) At a time when many new houses are approaching 200sq m, this one in Wanaka is different. "Garden House, designed by architect Sarah Ritchie for her own family, has a 90sq m footprint and is 111sq m including the loft. Ritchie said the…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (261+ words) The annual event, organised by Birds New Zealand and now in its 86th year, will feature 40 speakers sharing their knowledge about bird life in New Zealand. This is the first time the conference has been held in W'naka and guests will…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (171+ words) The women were among the seven Southlanders recognised in this year's New Year's Honours list. Invercargill's Liz Henry received the King's Service Medal (KSM) for services to the community and sport. She plays a key role in community initiatives, including…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (361+ words) A bee species from across the Tasman -Leioproctus launcestonensis- has been rediscovered in the garden city after decades. More than a dozen of the bees have been formally identified after being collected from community gardens as part of a wider…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (136+ words) Using the i Naturalist app to record and identify species, 354 observers logged 26, 268 observations across the city during the last weekend of April, uncovering 2281 species. This year schools were able to take part in a bigger way for the first time,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (509+ words) Tony and Michelle Roberts, their daughter Kate Roberts and her partner Mark Lieshout are the team farming at Top Deck Trading in Merino Downs, north of Gore. They are the 2026 Ballance Farm Environment Awards Southland supreme winners. Mr Roberts, speaking…...

3+ week, 21+ hour ago  (221+ words) Hopes have been dashed that a parasitic worm will effectively kill hordes of invasive millipedes plaguing parts of New Zealand. Residents on Wellington's south coast sounded the alarm about'infestations of the Portuguese millipede'almost a year ago, with stories of finding…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (171+ words) Last little penguin released from rehab Otago Daily Times Last little penguin released from rehab You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. A total of 36 penguins were brought to…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (489+ words) Dr Nathan Kenny's advice is to panic a little bit, and don't keep clams " especially gold clams. The University of Otago biochemistry researcher has received a $350, 000 grant from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment He Ara Whakahihiko Capability Fund,…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (145+ words) Otago Daily Times Little penguin released from rehab You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. A total of 36 penguins were brought to the rehabilitation centre over the season in…...