Alleged burglar helped by foodbank in past
A break-in at an Oamaru foodbank is particularly disappointing for its manager, who says the alleged perpetrator had been helped by the organisation in the past.
Fenz not saying how many Southern crew vaxxed
Fenz not saying how many Southern firefighters vaxxed
It is unclear how many firefighters in the South have refused to comply with the Government’s vaccine mandate.
Historic police lock-up to be moved to reserve site
Historic police lock-up to be moved to reserve site
A piece of Central Otago policing history has spent a large part of its 83 years almost as unsettled as its former occupants.
Organisers ‘super stoked’ about drive-through clinic
Organisers ‘super stoked’ about drive-through clinic
More than 80% of the eligible Pasifika population of Invercargill is fully vaccinated against Covid-19 after the city’s first drive-through vaccine clinic.
Two-car collision in Oamaru
Two-car collision in Oamaru
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Emergency services are responding to a two-vehicle crash in Oamaru this morning.
South Island to begin traffic light system at Orange
South Island to begin traffic light system at Orange
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed the entire South Island would begin the new Covid-19 management ‘‘traffic light’’ system on December 3 at Orange.
Confusion over how new Covid setting will work
Confusion over how new Covid setting will work
Southern business owners remain mired in frustration and confusion about how the new orange traffic light setting will work in practice.
New Year fireworks, performances cancelled
New Year fireworks, performances cancelled
For the first time since at least the late 1980s, there will be no fireworks display to ring in the new year in Queenstown.
Ski areas will need extra capacity: report
Ski areas will need extra capacity: report
Otago's four major ski areas are likely to run out of capacity within a decade.
Hotel to open in precinct next month
Hotel to open in precinct next month
Another Queenstown hotel will open before Christmas.
iFLY among award winners
iFLY among award winners
Queenstown's iFLY Indoor Skydiving was last night named winner of the Tourism Talent Employer of Choice Award at the Tourism Industry Association’s 2021 Tourism Awards.
The old man, the waka and the sea
The old man, the waka and the sea
One kilometre of fibreglass cloth, 175 sheets of marine ply, 900 litres of epoxy and 28 years of hard work — but the project remains incomplete. Stoney Bourke is getting old, and so is his waka.
Third hotel to open in Queenstown by Christmas
Third hotel to open in Queenstown by Christmas
Another hotel in Queenstown will open before Christmas.
Town pulls together to celebrate history
Town pulls together to celebrate history
It really says something about a community when people will come out in the rain and cold for tug-o-war.
House built as fundraiser fetches $1.2m at auction
House built as fundraiser fetches $1.2m at auction
The house the community built is now complete - and has a new owner.
Minister hears Pasifika health concerns, goals
Minister hears Pasifika health concerns, goals
While a lot of emphasis is placed on Auckland’s Pasifika population, because of its overall size, Oamaru’s is growing at a faster rate.
Keeping track users safe the goal of new videos
Keeping track users safe the goal of new videos
Two new safety videos released today aim to reduce the number of fatalities and search and rescue missions on two popular Queenstown Lakes walking tracks.
Queenstown and Wanaka New Year's Eve celebrations cancelled
Queenstown and Wanaka New Year's Eve celebrations cancelled
Queenstown and Wanaka's official New Year's Eve celebrations - traditionally the busiest weekend of the year - have been cancelled.
Show goes on despite drizzle, Covid
Show goes on despite drizzle, Covid
Neither drizzle nor the pandemic could dampen spirits at the South Otago A&P Show in Balclutha on Saturday.
Anticipating testing times
Anticipating testing times in South
Dedicated Covid-19 testing centres are being set up in Dunedin and Invercargill as southern health providers prepare for the reappearance of the pandemic disease.