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A successful night was had diving deep into the frozen continent with New Zealand Antarctic Society leaders Ken Livingston (left), Hubertien Wichers and local Antarctic expert Lou Sanson. PHOTO: RAWAN SAADI There is much to learn about the planet’s frozen continent and what better place to start than at a film festival.

Racing action at the Hāwea picnic races in 2023. PHOTO: ALLIED MEDIA FILES Organisers of the Hāwea picnic races, one of the oldest community racing events in New Zealand, are calling for more volunteers to keep the horses running.

Food for Love co-founder and operations manager Bex Sarginson (left) and general manager Jodie Stuart. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Thinking of dining out in September? There are 20 restaurants across Wānaka taking part in the annual Plate Up for Love charity giveaway.

Wānaka athlete Hamish Elliott (left) and local Bob McLachlan are excited to train next year’s Coast to Coast champions. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED The Coast to Coast race is no easy endeavour and two Wānaka locals have taken it upon themselves to support next year’s participants with a full-on training programme.

Love Wānaka impact partner Richard Young at an industry planting day in May. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED A combined $85,505 is to be distributed across 12 local organisations working to restore nature, reduce waste, and protect biodiversity across the district.

Health Minister Matt Doocey in Wanaka during his nationwide rural health tour. PHOTO: SUPPLIED The government has promised extra measures to help with Wānaka and Central Otago’s health and mental health crisis caused by a lack of facilities.

Mount Aspiring College. PHOTO: ODT FILES More than $250,000 is being invested to support Mount Aspiring College with a range of initiatives including mental health support as part of a new fund launched by the school’s foundation.

Andrew Tischler has been internationally recognised for his beautiful landscape paintings. PHOTO: SUPPLIED When Andrew Tischler was at school, while most of his friends were playing hockey, cricket and climbing trees, he was tucked away creating art.

Otago Regional Councillor Michael Laws. PHOTO: ALLIED MEDIA A local councillor says the regional council has treated ratepayers as "bottomless money pits" and has suggested sacking unnecessary staff would mean a drop in rates.

Dedicated and passionate Central Otago plumber Julian Wilson doing what he does best. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED With a passion for pipes, one young local is making his mark in the world of plumbing.

Quinn Tupaea celebrates after scoring a try against South Africa at Eden Park. Photo: Getty Images The All Blacks have beaten South Africa 24-17 in their Rugby Championship clash in Auckland to keep their 31-year unbeaten streak at Eden Park alive.

Image: MetService Forecasters are warning of "severe gales" in Dunedin and Clutha tonight and tomorrow as a front barrels into the South.

Angus Bell of the Wallabies celebrates scoring a try with teammates. Photo: Getty Images The Wallabies have turned down three opportunities to kick a match-tying penalty and instead scored an 86th-minute winner in their latest Houdini Test act.

Police do not suspect foul play in Te Anihana Pomana's disappearance. Photo: Supplied / Police Family of a woman missing for more than two weeks have shared a new photo of her, a day after appealing for her to return home.

Photo: Screenshot Southland's Ranfurly Shield fairytale is already over after they were beaten 54-14 by Canterbury in their first defence.

The Otago Spirit have locked in a home Farah Palmer Cup semifinal.

Former Labour Party MP Stuart Nash speaking at a NZ First conference. Photo: Russell Palmer / RNZ Former Labour Party Member of Parliament Stuart Nash has spoken at New Zealand First's annual conference and is not closing the door on campaigning for it at the next election.

Treble Cone Ski Field. FILE PHOTO: JACKSON LANA Four people have been accounted for and are now safe following an avalanche in the Treble Cone Ski Field area.

Workers remove signage for the Secretary of Defense after Trump's order to rename the department. Photo: Reuters US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to rename the Department of Defense as the "Department of War," reverting to a title it held until after World War Two when officials sought to emphasize the Pentagon's role in preventing conflict.

Harete Hipango. Photo: Facebook By Russell Palmer of RNZ