The six Fonterra Edendale staff members, injured in a chemical explosion at the Southland plant on Monday morning, are recovering at home while two separate investigations continue into what happened and why.
Incidents of vandalism at the Kaitangata water treatment plant have continued, prompting Clutha District Council officials to plead for the community to dob in those responsible.
I almost hate to admit this but last night, I was one of hundreds of thousands tuning into Shortland Street's first episode of the new year.
Up to seven people have been injured in an explosion and chemical leak at Fonterra's Edendale plant, 40km northeast of Invercargill.
Never in his wildest dreams did Russell Kirk ever think 20 years ago his idea for a small music festival in the Catlins would snowball into a musical gathering that has taken on a life of its own.
State Highway 1 north of Balclutha was closed for about four hours last night as emergency services crews worked to clear the scene of a crash involving a fully-laden cattle truck-and-trailer unit and another vehicle.
Trustpower is insisting the Upland Landscape Protection Society pay within the next month its share of legal costs associated with a failed appeal against the Mahinerangi wind farm.
Three Clutha students part way through their tertiary education have been awarded Tuapeka County bursaries.
He died a year ago today but the spirit of one of New Zealand's greatest poets lives on in the small seaside town he called home for the last 16 years of his life.
Two packed days of arts in and around Lawrence will be officially launched tomorrow night.
There was no word yesterday on a public interest group's intention to appeal a High Court order it pay nearly $50,000 in costs incurred in its legal challenge against a planned wind farm at Mahinerangi.
A group of Milton youths were caught red-handed after one of them threw stones at a train passing through the town on Saturday.
Clutha's health body is using the district's charms and slower way of life in a national advertising campaign to lure health professionals and their families.
The Tokomairiro Co-operating Parish council will meet next month to confirm what restoration works and improvements will be made to the historic and dominant structure.
West Otago's most famous health professional and fossil enthusiast will be remembered as part of a permanent memorial planned for the central Tapanui business area.
Love will be in the air at next month's Big River Festival, but organisers still need plenty of stalls for the Valentine's Day event.
The biggest outdoor concert in Lawrence's recent history is all set for next weekend.
MandyBrown has always wanted a quiet wedding on the cheap.
Veteran Clutha Valley powerlifter Bruce Park set three records at the Oceania championships in Tahiti last month.
Eastern Southland motorsport is celebrating the new year, knowing it runs one of the best events of its kind in the country.
