Another icy start: Hilux tumbles down bank
Another frosty morning and a warning from police in the South to keep safe on treacherous, icy roads. Dunedin flights and buses have been affected and it was a late start for schools in the city.
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Greenpeace hits back after Feds’ call to strip charity status
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Greenpeace hits back after Feds’ call to strip charity status
After two Gore landmarks were defaced by Greenpeace, Federated Farmers said it was time the environmental organisation was stripped of its charity status.
Protest over Punakaiki parking charges
Cafe owner protests Punakaiki parking charges
A Punakaiki cafe owner is urging the Department of Conservation to rethink its plan to charge for parking at the famous Pancake Rocks on the West Coast.
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Farmer to have case considered
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Farmer to have case considered
Invercargill city councillors will next week consider whether a Tisbury poultry farmer will be compensated for the loss of income and distress caused by a nearby housing development.
Taps turned on in burglary cause $750k of damage
Taps turned on in burglary cause $750k of damage
Burglars turned on taps in 10 houses in the Five Mile Villas complex in Queenstown, contributing to $750,000 worth of damage.
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High-profile firms admit guilt over Queenstown landslide
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High-profile firms admit guilt over Queenstown landslide
Three high-profile companies have admitted charges over their role in the landslip that wreaked havoc in Queenstown’s Reavers Lane neighbourhood.
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Hamlet to hit the silver screen
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Hamlet to hit the silver screen
A remote coastal hamlet in South Otago could become the last bastion of humanity — if a new short film turns out to be doubly prescient.
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Debris on river a flood threat, council hears
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Debris on river a flood threat, council hears
Debris piled high enough to cover cattle in the Waihemo River is an imminent flood threat to the area, the Otago Regional Council has been told.
Domain testing ground for new pest control approach
Domain testing ground for new pest control approach
A new approach to pest control is under way at Waihola’s lakeside domain.
Park-to-housing plan closer
Park-to-housing plan closer
A bold proposal to transform an Invercargill park into homes for 40 people is one step closer to becoming reality.
Trout stoush: Feds lash Greenpeace over 'vandalism'
Trout stoush: Feds lash Greenpeace over 'vandalism'
Federated Farmers has slammed Greenpeace for "vandalising" Gore's famous welcome sign and brown trout monument.
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More nitrate breaches around NZ predicted
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More nitrate breaches around NZ predicted
A flood of nitrate breaches in drinking water supplies is coming, one public health academic has warned as Gore residents start drinking from the tap again.
River threat one of many risks: business owner
River threat one of many risks: business owner
An Okarito businessman says the risk the famous lagoon and its wildlife will be wiped out by the Waiho River is just one of many environmental concerns his South Westland community lives with.
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Call for govt attention to loss of Sounds Air flights
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Call for govt attention to loss of Sounds Air flights
The axing of Wānaka’s only flights to Christchurch will further isolate the community and those who need the air transport for medical, business and tourism purposes.
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Santana told of plan breaches in council letter
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Santana told of plan breaches in council letter
Santana Minerals has been warned that activity on Bendigo Station is breaching the Central Otago District plan in three ways.
Tong changes mind, will stand again
Tong changes mind, will stand again
Former Southland mayor Gary Tong has backtracked on comments he would "definitely not" stand this election by doing exactly that.
Appeal after $750k damage to Frankton houses
Appeal after $750k damage to Frankton houses
Police are appealing for information after Queenstown houses were damaged, costing an estimated $750,000.
Black ice and fog warning for South
Black ice and fog warning for South
Road users around the South are warned to take extra care due to black ice, fog and freezing temperatures. Some flights in and out of Dunedin were disrupted earlier.
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Alley, Quinn to contest mayoralty
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Alley, Quinn to contest mayoralty
The race is on with two candidates putting up their hand for the mayoral chains in Central Otago.
Dead stoat found on walking track may be a protest, Doc says
Dead stoat found on walking track may be a protest, Doc says
A dead stoat found on a track in Stewart Island may be linked to the standoff over a controversial poison drop on the island, a community leader believes.