Fire at commercial property in Southland
Crews are responding to a "hopper fire" at a Southland commercial property, fire officials say.
Santa makes special delivery to hospital
Santa makes special delivery to hospital
Santa got a last-minute change of address for Tapanui 12-year-old Maz Leng who was forced to spend Christmas Day in Southland Hospital.
Elderly Clyde man scammed of $8k
Elderly Clyde man scammed of $8k
Alexandra police have reminded people to keep safe over the holiday period — on the road and at home.
Pledge to improve flood measures
Pledge to improve flood measures
A southern council says it will make improvements to flood mitigation measures, after receiving an independent report on unexpected flooding this October.
Buffet lunch brings community together
Buffet lunch brings community together
For the 10th year, Alexandra’s Saint Enoch’s church gathered its community members for an afternoon feast to help ease a lonely Christmas Day for some.
No swimming notice for creek at city beach
No swimming notice for creek at city beach
The Otago Regional Council has today advised people not to swim in Otokia Creek at Dunedin's Brighton Beach, owing to the presence of bacteria.
Caravans destroyed by fire in Gore
Caravans destroyed by fire in Gore
An investigation will be held after two caravans were destroyed by fire in Gore this afternoon.
Four injured in crash
Four injured in crash
Four people were injured, one seriously, in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 near Balclutha yesterday.
Church hosts Christmas dinner
Church hosts Christmas dinner
It was all hands on deck at Elim Community Church in Invercargill as members prepared for one and all to arrive for a rolling Christmas dinner buffet for about 150 people.
MPI confident bird flu at farm eradicated
MPI confident bird flu at farm eradicated
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) says it is confident the bird flu outbreak detected at an Otago poultry farm has been stamped out.
One hurt in highway crash at Hampden
One hurt in highway crash at Hampden
One person was injured in a crash on State Highway 1 at Hampden this morning.
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Councillor quits, reason disputed
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Councillor quits, reason disputed
A southern mayor says he respects a councillor’s decision to quit with 10 months left of his term, but rejected his reasons for doing so.
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Cherry growers keeping sharp eye on rain
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Cherry growers keeping sharp eye on rain
So far the cherry season in Central Otago has been dry, but orchardists are worried this week will bring forecast cherry-damaging rain.
More police allocated
More police allocated
Holiday-makers can expect to see a police presence in the Waitaki Valley lakes area over the next few days.
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Way mooted to keep rates rises down briefly
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Way mooted to keep rates rises down briefly
High rates increases could be watered down but the relief would be temporary, Central Otago ratepayers were warned last week.
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Grant to further enhance Janet Frame House
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Grant to further enhance Janet Frame House
The former Oamaru home of New Zealand literary hero Janet Frame has received a major boost.
Four injured in Balclutha crash
Four injured in Balclutha crash
Four people have been injured, one seriously, in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 near Balclutha.
'This kind of generosity makes Christmas'
'This kind of generosity makes Christmas'
Oamaru police have paid tribute to a Waitaki family who have made the Christmas season a little bit better for another local family.
Masters of their craft
Masters of their craft
Enjoying making Christmas crafts at He Waka Tuia are cousins (from left) Masie, 11, Harry, 9, and Anna, 6, Stevens, and Heidi, 7, Allie, 4, and Thea, 9, Bergmans.
Thunderstorm watch for South on soggy Christmas Day
Thunderstorm watch for South on soggy Christmas Day
MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of the South Island today, including Dunedin, North and inland Otago, and the Queenstown Lakes District.