Tramper guilty of sex assaults
Tramper guilty of sex assaults
A man has been found guilty of forcefully sexually violating a woman and groping another while she slept.
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Make a wish used for party
Make a wish used for party
Te Anau was awash with tears yesterday during a street party put on by the Make A Wish Foundation on behalf of leukaemia survivor Meike Fountain.
Police bust ‘sophisticated’ Southland drug operation
Police bust ‘sophisticated’ Southland drug operation
Police have smashed what they describe as a significant drug operation in Southland, which snared 2kg of MDMA pressed into the shape of dining plates and more than $60,000 of cash.
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Warden ready for challenges
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Warden ready for challenges
For new Tautuku Outdoor Education Centre warden Joe Geissler, it was a return to familiar turf this week.
No smoke alarm in fatal house bus fire
West Coast artist had no smoke alarm in fatal house bus fire
The burned, skeletal remains of an elderly artist who lived alone in a house bus in a remote corner of the South Island were found beside his favourite rocking chair.
Man sentenced after showing partner noose
Man sentenced after showing partner noose
An Invercargill man produced a noose in front of his partner and child when she told him she was leaving him.
Issues in emergency management revealed
Issues in emergency management revealed
An analysis of Southland’s most recent emergencies has identified a range of issues with how they were managed.
Radich lauds ‘big win’ as mayors await more details
Radich lauds ‘big win’ as mayors await more details
Dunedin marched and the government listened in what was a "big win" for the region, the city’s Mayor, Jules Radich, says.
One killed in crash
One killed in crash
Police have confirmed one person died in a crash in rural Southland on Thursday night.
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Playground fence erected, airfield to remain open
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Playground fence erected, airfield to remain open
A fence has been erected at a playground at Mandeville airfield, allowing planes to continue to land.
Good progress on Tiwai fire
Good progress on Tiwai fire
Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews made good progress in clearing hotspots out of the burnt scrub and wetland on Tiwai Peninsula yesterday.
Anniversary of death marked
Anniversary of death marked
The family of a beloved Queenstown detective, who died 20 years ago this week, remain indebted to the community for its support.
Splash pad installation under way
Splash pad installation under way
Work started this week on the new splash pad in Mataura and if all goes to plan, it could be open in a matter of weeks.
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Do not be put off by the dark
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Do not be put off by the dark
We should be coming into a good spell for fishing if the weather forecast stands the test of time.
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Gloriavale member’s honey-export deception
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Gloriavale member’s honey-export deception
A Gloriavale leader and a contractor who falsified documents to export honey to Vietnam damaged New Zealand’s excellent international trading reputation, a Greymouth District Court judge says.
Low-use road will be a track
Low-use road will be a track
The Naseby Link Rd is to be converted to an unmaintained track.
Three injured after bus, vehicle collide on West Coast
Three injured after bus, vehicle collide on West Coast
Three people have been taken to hospital, one with critical injuries, after a crash between a bus and a vehicle on the West Coast this evening.
Beach Rd closure ‘preferred’
Beach Rd closure ‘preferred’
The Waitaki District Council pushed go to dig up Beach Rd knowing new government funding for vulnerable contaminated sites was in the wind that might impact the $15million budget.
Gardens’ ponds to be cleaned
Gardens’ ponds to be cleaned
Oamaru Gardens’ ponds will be cleaned out soon, Waitaki District Council project manager Mark Burgher confirmed this week.
Treatment plant source of avian botulism
Treatment plant source of avian botulism
An outbreak of avian botulism killing more than 1000 birds near the Waikouaiti Estuary spread from a council-operated wastewater treatment plant.