Steve Hepburn

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Steve Hepburn

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Rural lifeOther NewsThere has been plenty of interest but the dream to do something with a piece of land in Heriot remains on the table. Property owner Joel Parry is aiming big. The West Otago painter has 3ha of land in Heriot he wants to give away. But there is a catch. He will not give it to just anyone.

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Steve Hepburn

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. RegionsCentral OtagoAn appeal has been lodged with the Environment Court over a controversial development in Bannockburn, with the appellant saying it is "prepared to go the whole way". The DJ Jones and NR Searell Family Trust applied for consent for a subdivision in Terrace St, Bannockburn and after a hearing in April was granted consent with conditions last month.

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Steve Hepburn

It is elation 10 times over — well, 11 actually. Lotto ticket-holders in Southland may not have won the big prize of $20 million — no-one did — but a very tidy second prize has headed south: more than $150,000. A total of 28 Lotto players had luck on their side on Saturday night, each winning $13,779 in second division in the Lotto draw. Of those 28, 11 went to Southland tickets with 10 Southland MyLotto winners.

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Steve Hepburn

It is elation 10 times over — well, 11 actually. Lotto ticket-holders in Southland may not have won the big prize of $20 million — no-one did — but a very tidy second prize has headed south: more than $150,000. A total of 28 Lotto players had luck on their side on Saturday night, each winning $13,779 in second division in the Lotto draw. Of those 28, 11 went to Southland tickets with 10 Southland MyLotto winners.

2 weeks ago | odt.co.nz | Steve Hepburn

Wednesday, 11 June 2025 You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SouthlandThe EnsignA Gore couple who were married for more than 65 years died within 10 days of each other and had a rare combined funeral in the town last week. The double funeral of Bill and Lavenia Gerken took place mainly because the surging interest in country music had booked out every venue in Gore.