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Exasperated resident wants Doc to cull wild boars
Wild boars are ripping up parts of Greenstone Rd in Kumara, and have destroyed numerous vegetable gardens.
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Scooter driver sentenced
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Scooter driver sentenced
A serial drink-driver, who has spent time in prison for his crimes, has been convicted of driving home drunk for the eighth time, this time on a scooter.
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CCTV network fully operational
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CCTV network fully operational
Six months from the start of the installation, all 68 new CCTV cameras in Bluff and Invercargill are operational, a council manager says.
Mobility service targeted for cuts
Mobility service targeted for cuts
A council plan to disincentivise a mobility service amid ballooning costs has been criticised by a disability group.
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Ex-starship patient raises money for hospital
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Ex-starship patient raises money for hospital
A 10-year-old Invercargill girl was feeling empty and insecure — but instead of diving into video games and technology, she decided to lift her spirits by helping others.
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Wastewater woes ‘problem waiting to happen for years’
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Wastewater woes ‘problem waiting to happen for years’
Queenstown's troubled wastewater treatment plant has put the Otago Regional Council between "a rock and a hard place", a regional councillor says.
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Ward gaining another councillor on ORC
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Ward gaining another councillor on ORC
Dunedin's loss is Queenstown’s gain in an Otago Regional Council shake-up.
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Significant failures in Upper Clutha health system: report
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Significant failures in Upper Clutha health system: report
The health system is failing the Upper Clutha district with some patients forced to gradually lose their eyesight, according to a Wānaka optometrist.
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Man’s conduct ‘exemplary’ before murder
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Man’s conduct ‘exemplary’ before murder
The parole board believed Naya Wharekura knew how to "keep himself and the community safe" before it released him from prison early and he murdered someone.
Airport closed so runway can be resurfaced
Airport closed so runway can be resurfaced
The Alexandra Airport is closed this week for resurfacing of its 1200m chipseal runway.
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Justice but no ‘closure’ after killer jailed
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Justice but no ‘closure’ after killer jailed
The high-school sweetheart of a man stabbed to death on an Invercargill street says she will never have closure — even after his killer was jailed for life.
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Glorious art on show
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Glorious art on show
Artists from the Gloriavale Christian Community are excited to mount their first exhibition 'Glorious Artworks' at the Left Bank Art Gallery in Greymouth.
'I’ve never received so many threatening emails'
'I’ve never received so many threatening emails'
A Queenstown councillor says he has 'never received so many threatening emails' in the wake Cr Niki Gladding's decision to leak information about plans to discharge wastewater into the Shotover River.
'Grim' picture for health needs in Wānaka: report
'Grim' picture for health needs in Wānaka: report
Some Queenstown Lakes communities have to travel seven hours for medical appointments and pay for healthcare that's free in other parts of the district, a new report says.
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Businesses ‘happy’ with street’s beautification
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Businesses ‘happy’ with street’s beautification
Businesses are buoyant in Milton as the latest phase of a long-running civic improvement project concludes.
Wax on and wax off, valet owner selling to retire
Wax on and wax off, valet owner selling to retire
Gary Egerton is looking forward to polishing up his fishing skills rather than cars at his business.
Neill hooked on Central, not lure of Hollywood
Neill hooked on Central, not lure of Hollywood
For Sam Neill, it’s never been about Hollywood glitz or chasing stardom. It’s about the work, the land, and the people he shares it with.
Catlins school closes after 128 years
Catlins school closes after 128 years
The last little schoolhouse in the valley has finally closed its doors.
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Celltower labelled ‘obscene’
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Celltower labelled ‘obscene’
Residents of an upmarket Otago community have branded a new celltower "an ugly and unsightly eyesore in our community".
‘Tough decisions’ as LTP approved
‘Tough decisions’ as LTP approved
The Gore District Council approved the long-term plan for the next ten years at a meeting last night, amid scattered heckles and a dire situation for ratepayers in Gore.