Car fire possibly caused by battery charging
Car fire possibly caused by battery charging
A car fire in Invercargill which threatened a building this afternoon may have been caused by a "battery on charge", fire officials say.
Arrest made after firearms sighting
Arrest made after firearms sighting
A firearms sighting sparked a response by the Armed Offenders Squad, ending in an arrest in South Otago this morning.
Showjumping return ‘highlight’ of high-turnout A&P show
Showjumping return ‘highlight’ of high-turnout A&P show
All trails led to Lake Hayes on Saturday, as thousands flocked to the 109th annual Lake Hayes A&P Show.
Helipad project beneficiary of fundraiser
Helipad project beneficiary of fundraiser
A Cromwell Orchard hosted its annual fundraiser yesterday, with proceeds going to the Cromwell Lions emergency helipad project.
Lobby group joins calls to halt plan
Lobby group joins calls to halt plan
A lobby group has got in behind the call for the Gore District Council to halt the delivery of its new district plan.
Fenz says vegetation fires near Tiwai Point not linked
Fenz says vegetation fires near Tiwai Point not linked
Two vegetation fires near Tiwai Point which kept southern fire crews busy do not appear to be related.
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Family overwhelmed by support for 2-year-old son
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Family overwhelmed by support for 2-year-old son
Community spirit is a powerful thing and Saturday was proof of that in North Otago.
Silage truck rolls
Silage truck rolls
A driver was left with moderate injures after a truck rolled near the settlement of Warepa in the Clutha district about 5.45pm yesterday.
Upgrades brought forward
Upgrades brought forward
Upgrades to Luggate’s drinking water scheme will be in place by the end of this year.
Polytechs have work to do: Simmonds
Polytechs have work to do: Simmonds
The Southern Institute of Technology and Otago Polytechnic are in a good position, but there is work to do for them to become standalone institutions, the tertiary education minister says.
Volunteers’ efforts add up to successful BMX event
Volunteers’ efforts add up to successful BMX event
More than 270 riders hit the track at the weekend as Alexandra hosted the BMX NZ South Island Titles for the first time in six years.
Art in the sun
Art in the sun
Visitors to Orchard Garden browse stalls during the Arts in the Garden event in Alexandra.
Camp culminates in concert
Camp culminates in concert
Participants in the Waitaki Summer Music Camp held their annual concert in Oamaru on Saturday night.
Haere mai Hollywood
Haere mai Hollywood
Te Rūnanga o Moeraki upoko David Higgins (left) gives a karakia to bless the production of Netflix’s series East of Eden before filming began yesterday watched by Waitaki District Mayor...
Driver trapped after truck rolls near Warepa
Driver trapped after truck rolls near Warepa
A driver was left with moderate injures after a truck rolled in the Clutha District this evening.
New year, new road works
New year, new road works
The controversial, long-awaited arterial bypass is finally due to open.
Dr Val: ‘Why I had to quit’
Dr Val: ‘Why I had to quit’
Queenstown's longest-serving doctor says she’s quit her job as she felt it was time for a change, however she’s not ready to hang up her stethoscope.
'Suspicious' Tiwai car fire spread to vegetation
'Suspicious' Tiwai car fire spread to vegetation
A "suspicious" car fire near Tiwai Point in Southland spread to vegetation and water tankers had to be called in to help extinguish it.
Second fire in same day near Tiwai Point
Second fire in same day near Tiwai Point
Fire crews are responding to a second fire near Tiwai Point in Southland today.
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Proposal to close pool under scrutiny
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Proposal to close pool under scrutiny
The driest place in New Zealand may close its public outdoor swimming pool, causing a "massive blow" to a fledging sport.