Invercargill losing long-serving councillors
Invercargill will lose the services of two long-serving councillors following the October election.
Lindis Pass without coverage for days after cell tower damage
Lindis Pass without coverage for days after cell tower damage
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An act of vandalism has left a stretch of remote alpine pass without cell phone coverage for days.
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1080 trial to cut dotterel predators begins
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1080 trial to cut dotterel predators begins
Phase one of the project to save the southern New Zealand dotterel (pukunui) has started.
Man disqualified from driving for toilet-block crash
Man disqualified from driving for toilet-block crash
An Oamaru man who crashed a car into the Awamoa Park toilet block after a late-night drive has been sentenced in court.
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All going to plan at gold mine: manager
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All going to plan at gold mine: manager
Nine months in and 278,000 cubic metres of gravel has been moved at Millers Flat’s gold mine.
'Heartbreaking' reminder to identify targets - MSC
Hunting death 'heartbreaking' reminder to identify targets - MSC
The 'tragic' shooting death of a young Otago man has prompted a reminder for hunters to always identify their target beyond all doubt.
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Lake marathon to offer shorter routes, aid stations
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Lake marathon to offer shorter routes, aid stations
After a successful debut, the FreshChoice Lake Dunstan Trail Marathon is set to return on September 7 — this time with new race categories to attract a wider range of runners.
Hundreds feel magnitude 6 quake off Stewart Island
Hundreds feel magnitude 6 quake off Stewart Island
Over a thousand people have reported feeling a 6.0 magnitude earthquake off the lower South Island in the early hours of this morning.
Waitaki quits southern water group
Waitaki quits southern water group
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Waitaki will go it alone on water services after councillors today voted to quit a partnership of southern councils.
Southland bus crash leaves 12 injured
Southland bus crash leaves 12 injured
A total of 12 people were injured, one seriously, in a tour bus crash on State Highway 6 in Southland this morning.
Project takes flight to honour cape’s history
Project takes flight to honour cape’s history
Silhouettes of giant moa might once again be seen overlooking Oamaru harbour, hundreds of years after the ancient fauna went extinct.
Family grieving young man’s death
Family grieving young man’s death
A young man from a small Otago town who twice survived cancer has died in a tragic hunting accident on Stewart Island.
Voting campaign aspires to new heights
Voting campaign aspires to new heights
Democracy is reaching new heights in the Queenstown Lakes district.
Braving the cold
Braving the cold
Forty-five swimmers, some without wetsuits, endured 8°C waters to take part in the annual Whakatipu Legend Winter Swim at the weekend.
Youth arrested over Invercargill robberies: police
Youth arrested over Invercargill robberies: police
A youth has been arrested after aggravated robberies in Invercargill at the weekend, police say.
Health petition arrives, minister’s visit looms
Health petition arrives, minister’s visit looms
Gore Health will be hosting quite a pairing this week - a petition calling the state of healthcare an emergency and the associate health minister.
Waikato farmer wins title at national finals
Waikato farmer wins title at national finals
Try and try again proved to be a winning formula for a 26-year-old Waikato-Bay of Plenty sheep and beef farmer who won the 57th Young Farmer of the Year title on Saturday evening in Invercargill.
Appeal after Lindis Pass cell tower damaged
Appeal after Lindis Pass cell tower damaged
Cromwell police are seeking information after "significant damage" to a rural cellular tower in the Lindis Pass (SH8) area.
Van rolls in Lindis
Van rolls in Lindis
A Jucy campervan lies on its side after it crashed in the Lindis Pass yesterday afternoon.
Otago child cancer survivor believed to be man shot
Otago child cancer survivor believed to be man shot
A 21-year-old Otago man who survived a childhood cancer diagnosis is believed to be the victim in a Stewart Island hunting incident.