Income lost from SH1 road works
Income lost from SH1 road works
Milton business owners say the completion of a disruptive highway resealing project is onlyone step towards getting their businesses fully back on their feet.
Mt Cooee landfill to hit capacity
Mt Cooee landfill to hit capacity
Mt Cooee is bursting at the seams, and the Clutha District Council is facing a monthly bill of $157,000 to ship waste elsewhere once the landfill reaches full capacity at the end of August.
Marking 150 years and 27 schools
Marking 150 years and 27 schools
One hundred and fifty years of Owaka district schooling will be celebrated on March 7-9.
CODC agrees to join other councils
CODC agrees to join other councils
The Central Otago District Council (CODC) has agreed to enter into a commitment agreement with other Otago-Southland councils, as a joint approach regarding the delivery of water services.
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Coffin sells for third time
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Coffin sells for third time
Third time lucky — most coffins have a one-and-done sale, but one coffin is on its third owner.
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‘No winners’ as town’s only petrol station pulls plug
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‘No winners’ as town’s only petrol station pulls plug
An Otago town has been left high and dry by the closure of the community’s petrol station.
Mats to help get rid of weed
Mats to help get rid of weed
An area of about four rugby fields of hessian mats will be laid on the floor of Lake Wānaka to help eradicate lagarosiphon from the lake.
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Environment Court denies proposal for giant house
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Environment Court denies proposal for giant house
A proposal to build a house near Cromwell, which was originally more than 13 times the size of an average dwelling, has been dismissed by the Environment Court.
Innovator hoping awards nomination aids fibre venture
Innovator hoping awards nomination aids fibre venture
A 25-year-old Southland man hopes his nomination in a national award will inspire other young people across the region to go after what they want.
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$9m funding for Great Rides trails
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$9m funding for Great Rides trails
The government has announced $9 million in funding for upgrades and greater resilience on New Zealand’s Great Rides cycle trails.
New info in West Coast cold case
New info in West Coast cold case
Police are reviewing new information about the 1998 murder of David John Robinson after canvassing the small West Coast settlement of Kakapotahi.
Roxburgh historic facade demolished
Roxburgh historic facade demolished
Nothing but a pile of rubble remains of the landmark facade of the Roxburgh Entertainment Centre.
‘Water incident’ injuries
‘Water incident’ injuries
One person was airlifted to Dunedin Hospital with moderate injuries following a "water incident" near Queenstown yesterday.
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Final touches put on moon mission tech
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Final touches put on moon mission tech
There are mixed emotions ahead of a ground-breaking mission to the moon which Southland council-controlled company Space Ops is taking part in tomorrow.
Tramper in tears after partner’s death
Tramper in tears after partner’s death
A distraught young Frenchman ran through challenging terrain to the nearest backcountry hut after his tramping partner died in a glacier fall in Mt Aspiring National Park.
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‘Still getting over’ award
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‘Still getting over’ award
For Omakau man Bryan Woodhouse, better known as Ginger, horses have always been a part of his life.
Regional deal to be sent to govt; doubt remains
Regional deal to be sent to govt; doubt remains
Queenstown's district councillors will send their regional deal to the government for approval, but there is still uncertainty about their negotiating power.
Crash victim named
Crash victim named
Police have released the name of the man who died in a single-vehicle crash in Bannockburn Rd on Monday last week.
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‘Under-explored’ Otago gold fields full of potential
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‘Under-explored’ Otago gold fields full of potential
A Canadian goldmining company preparing to drill in Otago says the region is under-explored, comparing its potential to an "extremely prolific" gold belt in West Africa.
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Cannabis grow — $300,000 to be forfeited
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Cannabis grow — $300,000 to be forfeited
A Mataura couple who profited from a sophisticated cannabis-growing operation claim they made extra money from selling puppies.