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Whale caught in cray line near Moeraki freed
A young humpback whale entangled in ropes and in "immediate danger" off the coast of a small fishing village north of Dunedin has been freed.
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Great Walk status a drawcard
Great Walk status a drawcard
One thousand additional walkers have trekked the Hump Ridge Track since it entered the international stage of the world’s great walks nearly a year ago.
Naseby residents asked to conserve water
Naseby residents asked to conserve water
A conserve water notice has been issued for Naseby, which is experiencing problems with its supply after recent heavy rain.
Friend doing honours as skifields open to blue skies
Friend doing honours as skifields open to blue skies
Alexa Macdonald had something more than her skifield pass giving her access to the opening weekend of the Queenstown and Wanaka ski season.
Public helps cop subdue Dunedin woman after wild driving
Public helps cop subdue Dunedin woman after wild driving
A police officer needed help from the public to subdue a Dunedin woman who was pepper-sprayed after allegedly speeding through roadworks near a school.
Pedestrian's death in Roxburgh referred to coroner
Pedestrian's death in Roxburgh referred to coroner
The death of a pedestrian who was hit by a car on State Highway 8 near Roxburgh last week has been referred to the coroner, police said.
Avalanche shelter wins award
Avalanche shelter wins award
A new avalanche shelter at the eastern portal of the Homer Tunnel on State Highway 94 earned a highly commended honour for its outstanding engineering, resilience, and environmental sensitivity at...
Apprentices go head-to-head
Apprentices go head-to-head
Twelve of the southern region’s top apprentice tradies put it all on the line in Queenstown on Saturday.
Long wait for court criticised
Long wait for court criticised
An Oamaru resident says the justice system is "flawed" and "very stressful," after waiting nearly a year for a Family Court hearing — far longer than the legal standard of six weeks.
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Fast-track application imminent
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Fast-track application imminent
Santana Minerals executive director Damian Spring has told a business audience in Cromwell his company is just "a few weeks away" from applying for a fast-tracked resource consent
Father ‘rapt’ investigation to reopen
Father ‘rapt’ investigation to reopen
Lachie Jones’ father feels his six-year campaign against police findings was "justified" after a coroner has directed further investigation into his son’s death.
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Insurance payout for cow-crash survivor
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Insurance payout for cow-crash survivor
A Southland woman who fronted some of the cost of repairing her car after crashing into a runaway herd of cows has had some good news from her insurance company.
Monthly rural maternity clinic started
Monthly rural maternity clinic started
A Dunedin lecturer has started a monthly maternity clinic in the southern Catlins to provide closer access to care for rural Southern women and to better understand their needs.
Lindis Pass reopens after crash
Lindis Pass reopens after crash
Both lanes of traffic have reopened through the Lindis Pass after a car crash this morning.
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100km school run after bus denial
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100km school run after bus denial
A North Otago mum is driving her son 100km a day to and from school after he was denied a seat on the bus which carries his siblings.
Firearms registry’s efficacy questioned
Firearms registry’s efficacy questioned
After the seizure of nearly 500 firearms in Gore, a lobbyist for responsible firearms says the system needs a serious overhaul.
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School fundraiser sells ‘$59,000 worth of butter’
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School fundraiser sells ‘$59,000 worth of butter’
Kaitangata Primary School has set a record to literally butter up the community.
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44 years of service to club at an end
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44 years of service to club at an end
A Southland woman is looking forward to a new kind of freedom after a lifetime of housekeeping.
Two vehicles crash through fence in Invercargill
Two vehicles crash through fence in Invercargill
Two vehicles have crashed through a fence in Invercargill this morning, leaving two people injured.
Jail term for $50k theft from mother
Jail term for $50k theft from mother
An Invercargill man who swindled more than $50,000 from his mother over three years has left her destitute and unable to survive on her own, the court has heard.