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West Coast prepared for big disaster

As 2024 draws to a close, the West Coast is better prepared than it has ever been for a big natural disaster, a civil defence leader says.

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Capsized boaties winched to safety

Two boaties were winched from Big River by Coastguard Riverton after a Christmas Day boat ride...

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Capsized boaties winched to safety

Two crew members clinging to the hull of their boat in Southland had to be winched to safety after a Christmas Day capsize.

Fire crews battle large building blaze

Fire crews battle large blaze in commercial building

Southland firefighters were hard at work on Thursday night bringing a large hopper fire at an Invercargill business under control.

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Post-Christmas family day out ‘had it all’

Punters enjoy the action from the grandstand at the Wingatui Racecourse.

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Post-Christmas family day out ‘had it all’

After spending Boxing Day at the Wingatui Racecourse for the past two decades, the races still remain the "favourite day of the year" for a Wingatui resident.

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Bucking up to continue the family legacy

Roxburgh family (from left) Luke, 19, Jess, 16, Stu and Karen McKerchar with their horses at...

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Bucking up to continue the family legacy

As soon as the youngest members of the McKerchar clan from Roxburgh could stand on their own, their parents were hoisting them into saddles.

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Camera clocks speedsters 13,000 times

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Camera clocks speedsters 13,000 times

An Oamaru speed camera continues to be the South's busiest, clocking more than twice as many speeding drivers this year than the rest of the region's fixed cameras combined.

Central to swelter as conditions clear

Central Otago's lakes and rivers could be busy on Saturday, with temperatures tipped to top 30C...

Central to swelter as conditions clear

Much of the country can look forward to brighter skies this weekend, with temperatures into the 30s expected for Central Otago on Saturday.

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 out of $8k

Elderly Clyde man scammed out 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

Then City Care Water branch manager Kerrod Baldwin checks a relief valve at the Hospital Rd...

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

Local community members enjoying a Christmas feast at Saint Enoch’s Church in Alexandra. Photos:...

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

An investigation will be held after two caravans were destroyed by fire in Gore this afternoon.

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

Invercargill’s Elim pastor Te Kowhai Cain (right) welcomed Tracy Karaitiana’s helping hands to...

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.