Do you know this man?
Police want to identify the man in this photo in relation to an assault in central Christchurch.
‘Massive’ entries for ‘all things Burt’
‘Massive’ entries for ‘all things Burt’
This year’s Burt Munro Challenge went so well, the great man himself "would have been very impressed", Southland Motorcycle Club vice-president Bill Moffatt said.
Swimmer conquers Foveaux Strait
‘Aren’t you afraid of the sharks?’: Swimmer conquers Foveaux Strait
Even if Dave Edgar was terrified of sharks, the marathon swimmer and endurance athlete would still have swum all the way from Stewart Island to Bluff on Saturday, because the thing he was most...
Railway history brought back to life
Railway history brought back to life
The Kingston Flyer was not the only piece of railway history to come alive on the Kingston to Fairlight line at the weekend.
Trail ride to give support
Trail ride to give support
In just over a fortnight, Five Forks School will stage its annual Foothills Trail Ride.
Moment friend fell into river recalled
Moment friend fell into river recalled
A man has described the terrifying moment he realised his friend had fallen into a swift-flowing river in Mt Aspiring National Park.
Queenstown bucks downward property sale trend
Queenstown bucks downward luxury property sale trend
New data shows luxury property sales across the country have dropped, but Queenstown is one area bucking the trend.
Body found in river
Body found in river
A body has been discovered in the Timaru River, near Lake Hāwea.
Missing rafters rescued
Missing rafters rescued
Three men have been rescued from the Wakaia River, near Piano Flat, after being reported missing while rafting on Saturday.
Cinema bent on retaining status
Cinema bent on retaining status
The committee that runs the Roxburgh cinema is determined last week's fire will not scupper its status as the world’s second-longest continuously operating cinema.
‘Highways are not race tracks’, motorists warned following event
‘Highways are not race tracks’, motorists warned following event
Police are urging caution on southern roads over the next few days as motorists travel back home from the Burt Munro Challenge in Invercargill.
A&P show offers town taste of country life
A&P show offers town taste of country life
Warm weather and plenty to do meant the Omakau Domain was packed with people as it hosted the 127th Central Otago A&P show on Saturday.
Henderson secures top shearing honour; Rimene in repeat win
Henderson secures top shearing honour; Rimene in repeat win
New Zealand’s Woolhandler of the Year and Otago Shears champions proved themselves conclusively in Balclutha on Saturday.
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3-D mapping of coast to shed light on erosion
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3-D mapping of coast to shed light on erosion
Oamaru residents will soon have access to high-definition data to help navigate the effects of coastal erosion.
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Devotees aflutter over July bird show
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Devotees aflutter over July bird show
The best bird exhibitors in the country will flock to Oamaru later this year.
Congestion prompts car-pooling reminder
Congestion prompts car-pooling reminder
In a week when a major commuter route was clogged with rush-hour traffic, an active transport advocate is urging residents to share a car at least once a week to "keep Queenstown moving".
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Months before McGregor’s slip work is complete
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Months before McGregor’s slip work is complete
There may be some light at the end of the tunnel in what has become something of a marathon road works job near Shingle Creek.
Cinema’s (near) record-breaking run remembered
Cinema’s (near) record-breaking run remembered
Fire put a sudden stop this week to what was potentially the longest continuous run of any cinema in the world. Debbie Porteous gives a potted history of a picture palace.
Body discovered in Otago's Timaru River
Body discovered in Otago's Timaru River
A body has been discovered in the Timaru River, near Lake Hāwea.
Waikaia River rafters winched to safety
Waikaia River rafters winched to safety
Three men have been rescued after being reported missing while rafting on the Waikaia River near Piano Flat, in Southland.