Stranded after 4WD gets stuck
Stranded after 4WD gets stuck
Crossing a river naked with his wife in the middle of nowhere was memorable for all the wrong reasons, Rob Roodnat says.
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Safety concerns as 90 motorists speed through Clinton
Safety concerns as 90 motorists speed through Clinton
A driver has had his licence suspended for 28 days after being caught travelling at more than 100kmh in a 50khm speed zone in Clinton.
Gales to give way to cooler, calmer weather
Gales to give way to cooler, calmer weather
Severe gales overnight are expected to subside this morning, bringing much calmer and cooler weather to the southern region for the next few days.
Maritime adventurer sets his sights on solar-powered trip
Maritime adventurer sets his sights on solar-powered trip
Fedor Konyukhov may be closing in on 70, but age is certainly not slowing the Russian adventurer down.
Search team sent to help pair trapped on Dansey's Pass
Search team sent to help pair trapped on Dansey's Pass
Police have launched a Land Search and Rescue party to help two Oamaru people trapped on the Dansey's Pass.
More strong winds set to buffet South
More strong winds set to buffet South
Wind gusts up to 120kmh are approaching the southern region, prompting MetService to issue an orange weather warning.
Time ball testing tenterhooks take hold
Time ball testing tenterhooks take hold
After three years in the planning and raising $50,000, the historic time ball at Flagstaff Lookout above Port Chalmers is back in working order.
Trout snagged in first cast
Trout snagged in first cast
Some people have all the luck.
Dancers gather for annual Wuthering Heights Day
Dancers gather for annual Wuthering Heights Day
About 50 people gathered in the Octagon dressed in red on Saturday to celebrate Kate Bush Wuthering Heights Day.
Cars end up on train track after crash
Cars end up on train track after crash
Two vehicles had to be removed from the railway line south of Mosgiel, after they collided at the intersection of Riccarton Rd West and Gladstone Rd South.
Environment subject of leadership programme
Environment subject of leadership programme
The decisions we make today will shape the world for future generations.
Young robotics achiever looks set for bright future in tech
Young robotics achiever looks set for bright future in tech
It is only a matter of time before a machine programmed by Bill Campbell rises and starts taking over jobs traditionally done by humans.
‘Snowball effect’ helps turn school around
‘Snowball effect’ helps turn school around
For the first time in more than two decades, Pine Hill School’s roll is trending upwards, which has caught the eye of the Ministry of Education.
La Nina likely to deliver hot summer
La Nina likely to deliver hot summer
The Niwa National Climate Centre has put a La Nina alert in place for New Zealand, and is likely to confirm the weather phenomenon later this month.
City writer’s ‘Lies’ wins Sargeson Prize
City writer’s ‘Lies’ wins Sargeson Prize
A tale centred on the lies a young woman tells to keep the painful truth at bay has won a Dunedin writer the 2020 Sargeson Prize.
Inquiry into alleged assault at Otago Girls'
Inquiry into alleged assault at Otago Girls'
Police are working with staff at Otago Girls’ High School following an alleged assault on school grounds last week.
Hundreds turn out to hear Helen Clark
Hundreds turn out to hear Helen Clark
When Helen Clark was asked to give the 17th annual Open Peace Lecture in Dunedin this year, she simply said: "I don’t have time to write lectures".
Weather radar on track for end-of-year start
Weather radar on track for end-of-year start
Construction of the MetService’s $2.8million weather radar in Otago will soon resume, after Covid-19 restrictions put the project on hold.
Carisbrook teacher retiring with mixed emotions
Carisbrook teacher retiring with mixed emotions
Ann Swan still remembers the day four of her former pupils turned up at her classroom door with a card and a cake to celebrate her birthday.
Wintry blast expected to bring gales, snow
Wintry blast expected to bring gales, snow
It seems winter is not yet finished with the South.