SUBSCRIBER
Old cinema site favoured: poll
Most respondents want Roxburgh’s fire-damaged entertainment centre rebuilt where it stood, early feedback from the Central Otago District Council shows.
SUBSCRIBER
Board member plays down praise over weed work
SUBSCRIBER
Board member plays down praise over weed work
A Cromwell Community Board member swapped his board hat for a bucket hat at the weekend.
Swings installed on trees in city parks survive — mostly
Swings installed on trees in city parks survive — mostly
Swings installed at Invercargill parks before recent severe weather have survived — for the most part.
SUBSCRIBER
Monitoring part of ‘Great Matuku Muster’
SUBSCRIBER
Monitoring part of ‘Great Matuku Muster’
Australasian bittern numbers in the Catlins are "heartening", as monitoring wraps up for this year’s breeding season.
Two injured in crash
Two injured in crash
Two people were moderately injured in a two-car crash on State Highway 8, near Bendigo Loop Rd, yesterday.
SUBSCRIBER
Govt's changes cautiously welcomed in South
SUBSCRIBER
Govt's changes cautiously welcomed in South
Reduced red tape, enabling housing growth and quicker delivery of infrastructure are major themes from a sweeping overhaul of resource management.
NZ champs a stone’s throw away
NZ champs a stone’s throw away
New Zealand’s first national stone-skimming championship is set to make a splash at Lake Hāwea next year.
SUBSCRIBER
Restored reindeer prancing in parade
SUBSCRIBER
Restored reindeer prancing in parade
Waimate's Christmas parade shone a little brighter on Sunday thanks to the triumphant return of Santa’s full team of reindeer — restored from near ruin after a painstaking, community-led rescue.
SUBSCRIBER
Options to protect council staff from aggression discussed
SUBSCRIBER
Options to protect council staff from aggression discussed
Angry attacks on Central Otago District Council staff could result in higher charges for building inspections at problematic properties.
Student selected to represent NZ at US science fair
Student selected to represent NZ at US science fair
A Southland Girls’ High School student’s science project which had humble beginnings will be exhibited on an international stage.
SUBSCRIBER
'Beyond belief' to be walking after truck crash
SUBSCRIBER
'Beyond belief' to be walking after truck crash
A logging truck driver who spent three hours trapped by his head in a crushed cab after his 50-tonne truck flipped near Balclutha says he has got his ticket ready for tomorrow’s Lotto draw.
SUBSCRIBER
Xmas Parade ‘opportunity to bring everyone together’
SUBSCRIBER
Xmas Parade ‘opportunity to bring everyone together’
The festive spirit is alive and well in Clutha, after the district enjoyed its biggest Christmas parade in recent memory on Saturday.
More measles case locations identified
More measles case locations identified
Some more locations of interest have been identified around the Queenstown measles case as Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) emphasises people need to be careful.
SUBSCRIBER
Kiwi not killed in 1080 campaign: Doc
SUBSCRIBER
Kiwi not killed in 1080 campaign: Doc
Testing has shown dead kiwi found on Stewart Island/Rakiura did not die of 1080 poisoning the Department of Conservation says.
SUBSCRIBER
New pump track taking undulating shape
SUBSCRIBER
New pump track taking undulating shape
A high-energy dream for Milton’s cyclists is on the home straight at Moore Park, where work is well under way on a new pump track, at zero cost to ratepayers.
'Moment of recklessness': Phone use blamed for crash
'Moment of recklessness': Phone use blamed for crash
Police say an alleged "moment of recklessness" could have caused deaths, after a driver crashed while using a cell phone on Sunday afternoon in Hampden.
Southland Mongrel Mob associate sentenced for 'nasty' kidnapping
Southland Mongrel Mob associate sentenced for 'nasty' kidnapping
A patched gang member suffered a collapsed lung, fractured eye socket and fractured ribs after a beating that lasted several hours and involved various weapons, including a hammer and a child’s bike.
Downwind event has record turnout
Downwind event has record turnout
A record number of paddlers relished "absolutely fantastic" conditions in the third annual Deep South Downwind event on Saturday.
Santa Claus came to town
Santa Claus came to town
Queenstown Christmas Show performers (from left) Ivy Sim, 11, Ryder Wallace, 9, Santa Claus (Marc Hamilton) and Mrs Claus (Dana Hamilton) were among the 100 performers to entertain record crowds at...
SUBSCRIBER
ORC staff moot boating rule changes
SUBSCRIBER
ORC staff moot boating rule changes
Drink-driving tests will not hit the water in Otago, but traffic in Otago Harbour will be more closely monitored as changes arrive for boating in the region.