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‘Dumb move’ to not identify target
Experienced hunter Paul William Stevens saw a shadow moving in what he described as thick, "gnarly" Stewart Island bush.
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Wetlands last hope for rare bittern
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Wetlands last hope for rare bittern
An elusive and nearly extinct precious bird of the South could be saved if the creep of farmland into vital wetland is reversed, Mary Williams reports.
Pit-spitting enthusiasts ready to pucker up
Pit-spitting enthusiasts ready to pucker up
The National Cherry Pit-Spit Championship returns to McNulty House gardens in the Cromwell Heritage Precinct later this month.
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New site may be investigated despite local vote
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New site may be investigated despite local vote
People who left a meeting in Roxburgh last week believing their overwhelming vote in favour meant the town’s entertainment centre would be rebuilt on the same site could be in for disappointment.
Climbers killed on 'bucket list' Fiordland peak named
Climbers killed on 'bucket list' Fiordland peak named
Police have released the names of the two climbers who died climbing a "bucket list" destination in Fiordland National Park.
CODC to tweak budgets after assessment
CODC to tweak budgets after assessment
A new report on Central Otago District Council’s financial planning says the organisation is at a "developing" stage of maturity, with clear opportunities for ongoing improvement.
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Helicopter mountain rescue training ‘tricky stuff’
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Helicopter mountain rescue training ‘tricky stuff’
As far as workplace training goes, it is at the top end of extreme.
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‘Mind-blown’ by support for injured ‘angel’
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‘Mind-blown’ by support for injured ‘angel’
A Hāwea woman says she is lost for words after the community came to the rescue of her best friend, a huntaway-Labrador cross.
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Family battles Department of Conservation over ‘iconic’ crib
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Family battles Department of Conservation over ‘iconic’ crib
A family who own an old Kinloch crib, which features in a soon-to-be-released Brad Pitt movie, has won support to keep the 87-year-old "absolutely iconic" structure.
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Rugby club of year news was ‘a bit of a secret’
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Rugby club of year news was ‘a bit of a secret’
The Waimate Rugby Club has been keeping some good news under wraps.
‘I’ve gone down wrong track’: drug dealer
‘I’ve gone down wrong track’: drug dealer
A man deported from Australia for criminal offending says he started dealing drugs in Queenstown because he struggled to find work.
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View mine decision needs more time
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View mine decision needs more time
A decision on the fast-tracked Bendigo-Ophir gold mine is better made in a slower lane than the government wants, according to the former judge in charge of proceedings.
'Just bloody horrible': Man pleads guilty to causing death of Otago hunter
'Just bloody horrible': Man pleads guilty to causing death of Otago hunter
A man has pleaded guilty to causing the hunting death of an Otago man Jock Davies in Stewart Island and can now be named.
Hāwea coffee cart owner charged under Food Safety Act
Hāwea coffee cart owner charged under Food Safety Act
A Hāwea Flat cafe owner has been charged by the council after allegedly breaching the Food Safety Act.
Concern fees at hotspots will lead to unsafe parking
Concern fees at hotspots will lead to unsafe parking
Several groups are worried car parking fees at major hotspot will see tourists parking on the roadside, documents show.
Lake overflow unlikely to stop soon
Lake overflow unlikely to stop soon
Meridian Energy has advised water spilling from Lake Pukaki will continue this week.
Positions yet to be filled
Positions yet to be filled
Mana whenua positions are yet to be filled at the Invercargill City Council as processes are worked through behind the scenes.
Rock lobster catch set to rise; reserve next steps decided
Rock lobster catch set to rise; reserve next steps decided
The tide appears to be coming in at the right time for the Otago rock lobster industry as its catch is set to increase and it has been allowed to resubmit on a contentious marine reserve.
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Man who tried to save stranger in canal rejects ‘hero’ label
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Man who tried to save stranger in canal rejects ‘hero’ label
A man who found himself leaping into the frigid waters of the Ohau Canal in an attempt to save the life of a stranger said he was not a "hero", but simply a man who tried.
Severe thunderstorm warning lifted
Weather latest: Severe thunderstorm warning lifted
A severe thunderstorm near Hindon has eased and the wider thunderstorms warning for Otago has been lifted, MetService says.