$200m film hub plan for Queenstown
The backer of a proposed $200 million Queenstown film studio earmarked for fast-track approval says it will create hundreds of jobs and boost the local economy.
Southland Hospital struggling with 'too small' ED
Southland Hospital struggling with 'too small' ED
Problems with Southland Hospital's "too small" emergency department are outlined in information prepared for former Health Minister Shane Reti in December 2024.
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Tiny home embodies ‘bigger vision’ for way of living
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Tiny home embodies ‘bigger vision’ for way of living
Carlee Moulton has been used to living in tight spaces while working on super yachts.
Overnight parking to be banned
Overnight parking to be banned
A lakeside Queenstown street plagued by poor behaviour by freedom campers over the past six months will soon have a ban on overnight parking.
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Councillor’s attendance questioned
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Councillor’s attendance questioned
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has hit out at an attempt by a councillor to ask for details about museum build costs, saying if he turned up to meetings he would be aware of the money involved.
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‘Great turnout’ at meeting, five potential volunteers found
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‘Great turnout’ at meeting, five potential volunteers found
An urgent appeal for more ambulance volunteers in a Catlins township appears to have paid dividends.
Ex-councillor refusing to pay gorse bill share
Ex-councillor refusing to pay gorse bill share
A former Invercargill city councillor says she has not cleared her bill with the council after they removed gorse from her land more than two years ago.
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‘Reflection’ of cost tensions
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‘Reflection’ of cost tensions
Low resident satisfaction in a recent council survey is a reflection of escalating cost tensions, the Clutha district’s mayor says.
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Yodelling, line dancing back in fashion
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Yodelling, line dancing back in fashion
With Gore’s country music festival back next week and bigger than ever, some of its events such as yodelling and line dancing are feeling the ripple effect of a global boom in the genre.
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Fingers crossed for NZ-first dark sky attempt success
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Fingers crossed for NZ-first dark sky attempt success
The night skies above Naseby are a step closer to being protected as the final tweaks are made to an application that may result in it becoming the country’s first International Dark Sky Community.
Brown teal survival rate put down to control
Brown teal survival rate put down to control
More brown teal/pāteke in Fiordland National Park have survived this year than ever before and rangers involved are celebrating the success of predator control.
Agency baffled by decision to protect wapiti deer
Agency baffled by decision to protect wapiti deer
Forest & Bird has hit out at the plan to give special status to the wapiti deer, saying it is allowing a North American deer species to use a national park "as a glorified vege patch".
'I've ignored it': Ex-councillor still hasn't paid gorse bill
'I've ignored it': Ex-councillor still hasn't paid gorse bill
A former Invercargill councillor says she has not cleared her bill with the council after they removed gorse from her land more than two years ago.
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Hope new programme will ‘break the cycle’
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Hope new programme will ‘break the cycle’
A new initiative in Gore will try to help young victims of family violence become healthy and happy members of society, with hopes of breaking the cycle.
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‘Out of it’ 179kmh speedster GPS-tracked
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‘Out of it’ 179kmh speedster GPS-tracked
An "out of it" man who sped through the streets of Alexandra in a stolen vehicle and burnt out four cars was undone by a GPS tracker.
‘Herd of special interest’ status possible
‘Herd of special interest’ status possible
Wapiti deer, an introduced breed, may become a "herd of special interest" (HOSI) in Fiordland National Park
Arrests over burglaries, robberies
Arrests over burglaries, robberies
Police in Invercargill have made further arrests over several burglaries and robberies which occurred just over a week ago.
Geraldine rugby coach killed in quad bike accident
Geraldine rugby coach killed in quad bike accident
A Geraldine rugby coach, described as a "mentor" and "second father", has been identified as the victim of a fatal quad bike accident at Waitohi, near Pleasant Point last week.
Long-term resident enters race
Long-term resident enters race
A man who has made Oamaru his long-term home is putting his hand up for mayor.
More farm visits before winter grazing season: MPI
More farm visits before winter grazing season: MPI
MPI will step up proactive farm visits and provide practical advice for farmers before the winter grazing season, national response manager Andrew Curtis says.