Dozens of diseased gulls die near Timaru
Doc has confirmed about 40 black-backed gulls have died from what's believed to be avian botulism at the Waitarakao Washdyke Lagoon, near Timaru.
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Filipino society rallies to support countrymen
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Filipino society rallies to support countrymen
Half a world away from home, jobless and cashless on Christmas Eve, a group of Filipinos only had to look up the road for a helping hand.
Passing car clips cyclist
Passing car clips cyclist
A cyclist was treated at the scene after emergency services were called to an accident on the Wānaka Mt Aspiring Rd heading towards Glendhu Bay yesterday.
Sentenced to supervision to care for mother
Sentenced to supervision to care for mother
An Oamaru man who fled after crashing his car into a power pole in Tarras was found injured and hypothermic six hours later.
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New regulations, upgrades behind boil water notices
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New regulations, upgrades behind boil water notices
A southern council says an apparent upsurge in boil water notices is a result of tighter compliance combined with continuing infrastructure upgrades.
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Quake-strengthening jeopardising town’s future, owner says
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Quake-strengthening jeopardising town’s future, owner says
A frustrated Greymouth retailer says she is concerned for the future of the CBD after council planning demands made it "impossible" to quake strengthen their building.
More GPs turning away patients
More GPs turning away patients
More general practices are closing their books, with over a third of doctors turning away new patients last year. In Southland, the Gore Health Centre has been running a waitlist since October.
‘End of era’ as Nth Otago church up for sale
‘End of an era’ as historic North Otago church put up for sale
A historic church in North Otago has "run out of parishioners".
Road network at risk amid funding shortfall
Road network at risk amid funding shortfall
Three Southland roads are at risk of reverting to gravel as the district council struggles to maintain its network amid funding issues.
School boarding house closed
School boarding house closed
Rosmini House - the last high school hostel in Gore - has closed.
Call to report bad behaviour on buses
Call to report bad behaviour on buses
The Otago Regional Council and Dunedin youth are calling on the public to report bad behaviour on or around Otago’s buses.
No chances taken on vegetation fire
No chances taken on vegetation fire
Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) did not take any chances yesterday when a vegetation fire was reported near Lake Ohau.
Mayor steps aside for cancer treatment
Mayor steps aside for cancer treatment
Mackenzie District Mayor Anne Munro is standing aside for a period after being diagnosed with cancer.
Festival back with ‘fabulous lineup’
Festival back with ‘fabulous lineup’
Wānaka will be awash with music, dance, theatre, and literature at the end of March, when the Festival of Colour returns for the 11th time.
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ORC outlines steps sought for QLDC plant
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ORC outlines steps sought for QLDC plant
Increased environmental monitoring, evidence of contingency planning and a host of other measures are all needed at the troubled Shotover wastewater treatment plant, the Otago Regional Council says.
Crews take no chances with Ōhau fire
Crews take no chances with Ōhau fire
Fire and Emergency NZ (Fenz) did not take any chances today when a vegetation fire was reported near Lake Ōhau.
Damaging winds possible in parts of South
Damaging winds possible in parts of South
The South looks set to cop some more wild weather as a new frontal system moves in later today.
Time to rethink school uniforms, expert says
Time to rethink school uniforms, expert says
The cost-of-living crisis means the back-to-school period is putting more pressure on families’ already tight budgets, experts say.
Tramper accused of sexual violation
Tramper accused of sexual violation
A drunk man on a tramping trip allegedly violently pursued a woman and groped another while she slept, a jury has heard.
Arthur's Pass crash victim named
Arthur's Pass crash victim named
Police have released the name of the motorcyclist who died following a crash near Arthur's Pass.