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Aiden ‘wouldn’t be here’ without trust
Southland teenager Aiden Cottrell was left "clinically dead" after collapsing in the home straight of a school running race.
Another balloon launch attempt on Saturday
Another balloon launch attempt on Saturday
A second super pressure balloon has failed to launch from Wānaka Airport and another attempt will be made on Saturday.
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Historic landmark process given tick
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Historic landmark process given tick
The community trust instrumental in the revival of historic Oamaru over the past 35 years has now formally signed its assent to a process to achieve National Historic Landmark status for the area.
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Mayor ‘disappointed’ after rates campaign
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Mayor ‘disappointed’ after rates campaign
Invercargill's mayor is a "little bit disappointed" he didn't get support from the community after going against his council and conducting a campaign to secure a rates increase of only 3.9%.
'Awful': Reality of pokie addiction laid bare
'Awful': Reality of pokie addiction laid bare
Cromwell resident David George has seen first hand the devastating impact pokie addictions have on Central Otago families.
One dead after Te Anau workplace incident
One dead after Te Anau workplace incident
A person has died following a workplace incident near Te Anau this afternoon.
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Over 100 gather to discuss penguins
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Over 100 gather to discuss penguins
The largest-ever Oamaru Penguin Symposium has begun, drawing 113 experts and enthusiasts from around NZ.
House 'extensively damaged' in Queenstown blaze
House 'extensively damaged' in Queenstown blaze
Fire crews have contained a blaze that has left a home "extensively damaged" in Queenstown this afternoon.
Oamaru cheese cream of the crop
Oamaru cheese cream of the crop
A sheep milk cheddar made in Oamaru has been named New Zealand's best cheese.
‘Rules are rules’: no compromise on speed limits
‘Rules are rules’: no compromise on speed limits
Southland district councillors expressed their frustration and resentfully agreed to an NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) directive to change speed limits - again.
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Big plans for Events Centre
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Big plans for Events Centre
The Queenstown Events Centre is about to be super-sized.
Calls to retain disability transport funding
Calls to retain disability transport funding
Disability groups are pushing for retention of Total Mobility funding amid potential trimming of the service in Invercargill.
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‘Great and brave’ Access workers seek public support
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‘Great and brave’ Access workers seek public support
The wild weather across the South Island did not stop "brave" Access Community Health (ACH) workers from protesting on Severn St in Oamaru yesterday.
Council mum over building sale decision
Council mum over building sale decision
An old rugby club building in rural Southland could soon be sold for just $1.
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Dairy farmer ‘blindsided’ by $44,000 rates hike
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Dairy farmer ‘blindsided’ by $44,000 rates hike
A South Otago dairy farmer says he was "blindsided" by a rates increase of $44,000 this year, as ratepayers and community groups feel the pinch.
Southland building could be sold for $1
Southland building could be sold for $1
An old rugby club building in rural Southland could soon be sold for just $1.
New ultra race deemed a success
New ultra race deemed a success
Competitors braved the rainy Easter weekend to run 6.7km every hour on the hour until they could run no more at the inaugural Alexandra Carousel Backyard Ultra race.
Boat marathon powers up gorge
Boat marathon powers up gorge
The roar of powerboats echoed through the Cromwell Gorge on Saturday as rounds two and three of the New Zealand Boat Marathon Commission’s 2025 race calendar were held in Central Otago.
Hundreds gather in remembrance
Hundreds gather in remembrance
Despite the cold, hundreds of Central Otago residents gathered to pay their respects at the various Anzac Day services across the district on Friday, one of whom was Teviot Valley Community Board...
Weaver to learn from Indian masters
Weaver to learn from Indian masters
A Cromwell weaver has the opportunity to study jamdani weaving with master artisans in West Bengal, India after winning a scholarship.