Armed police arrest four over hotel beating in Southland town
Three men and a woman accused of a serious assault at a Mataura hotel were arrested as armed police swooped on properties in the town.
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'Industrialised hellscape': Neighbours slam Wānaka housing plan
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'Industrialised hellscape': Neighbours slam Wānaka housing plan
Plans for 250 homes at the base of Mt Iron threaten to turn it into ‘‘an industrialised hellscape’’, neighbours of the proposed Wānaka fast-track development say.
Audience response to Sheppard musical ‘ultimate reward’
Audience response to Sheppard musical ‘ultimate reward’
The first performances of That Bloody Woman have left the cast and crew feeling the ‘‘ultimate reward’’ for months of hard work.
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Resignation triggers board by-election
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Resignation triggers board by-election
A Lawrence community stalwart is departing for fresh fields, triggering a community board by-election in the process.
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Airport upgrade officially lifts off
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Airport upgrade officially lifts off
Queenstown Airport’s biggest airfield investment is officially under way.
'Heartbroken': Queenstown school's tribute after death of 7-year-old
'Heartbroken': Queenstown school's tribute after death of 7-year-old
A "heartbroken" Queenstown primary school has paid tribute to a young pupil who died just hours after visiting hospital.
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Major upgrade for Southland Hospital
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Major upgrade for Southland Hospital
Significant upgrades to the out-of-date Southland Hospital in Invercargill will begin next year.
Fatal Crown Range crash triggers Chinese Consulate black ice warning
Fatal Crown Range crash triggers Chinese Consulate black ice warning
The death of a Hong Kong resident on the Crown Range this week has prompted a warning about black ice on southern roads from the Chinese Consulate.
Minor damage reported from ‘sharp’ shake
Minor damage reported from ‘sharp’ shake
There are reports of minor damage following last night's short, sharp earthquake that was felt across the South last night.
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Flu fears for native species
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Flu fears for native species
Southern wildlife conservationists are ‘‘deeply concerned’’ about the arrival of H5N1 bird flu on New Zealand shores.
'Strong and unusual currents' in wake of quake
'Strong and unusual currents' in wake of quake
Nema has downgraded a tsunami warning after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake near Te Anau tonight but says some coastal areas should expect strong and unusual currents.
Weekend planner
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What's on in South Canterbury this weekend.
Matatū, Poua produce drama
Matatū, Poua produce drama
South Canterbury rugby fans were served up a sporting treat with Matatū and Hurricanes Poua dishing up a dramatic encounter in Timaru at the weekend.
Club covers gap in hospital needs
Club covers gap in hospital needs
A club in Geraldine has added a splash of colour to the Timaru Hospital’s viewing room.
Timaru’s landscape changes with the times
Timaru’s landscape changes with the times
An iconic part of the Timaru skyline since the early 1970s has disappeared.
Feedback sought on best way forward
Feedback sought on best way forward
Residents across the Timaru district are being invited to have their say on one of the biggest local government reform opportunities in a generation.
Volunteer shines light on others
Volunteer shines light on others
A Timaru volunteer has stepped into the spotlight in an attempt to shine it on others.
Doing her part from the other side of the world
Doing her part from the other side of the world
A Venezuelan woman residing in Timaru is doing her part to support her home country after it was left devastated by two large strike-slip earthquakes last month.
Raptor trust opens new facility
Raptor trust opens new facility
A decade of rehabilitating raptors has been celebrated with the opening of a new falcon/kārearea captive breeding facility in Timaru.
Council CE announces resignation
Council CE announces resignation
After nearly a decade serving as chief executive of the Waimate District Council, Stuart Duncan has announced his resignation.