New attractions ready to make a splash
Invercargill’s new hydroslides are ready for the public.
Vaccine administered at rest-home
Vaccine administered at rest-home
Getting the Covid-19 vaccination just seemed like the most "sensible thing to do" for Vickery Court resident, 82-year-old Wilma Capil in Invercargill yesterday.
Detours for culvert work to create delays
Detours for culvert work to create delays
A full road closure through Roxburgh will begin on Sunday as work on a new culvert for Pumphouse Creek continues.
Industry group says landfill sustainable
Industry group says landfill sustainable
Southland's key landfill deserves support in its consent renewal attempt, an industry association says.
‘We couldn’t do anything to help her’
‘We couldn’t do anything to help her’
Thirty years after the violent death of her beloved daughter, Dawn Smith hopes her killer will stay behind bars for the rest of his life.
‘Disappointing’ theft from Kingston Flyer carriage
‘Disappointing’ theft from Kingston Flyer carriage
The theft of iron plates from a Kingston Flyer passenger carriage is frustrating the team restoring the vintage steam train.
Water quality report lacks clarity, councillors say
Water quality report lacks clarity, councillors say
A significant report on the trends of water quality in Otago’s rivers and lakes in the past two decades has proved difficult to understand, some regional councillors say.
Police urge vigilance after cars damaged
Police urge vigilance after cars damaged
Police are calling for the public to be on the lookout for "miscreants and losers" following recent car vandalism.
Residents angry, fearful amid alleged youth crimes
Residents angry, fearful amid alleged youth crimes
Balclutha residents say they are fed up with what they regard as police inaction over an alleged antisocial youth crime spree in the town.
Council told of need for ethical investments; policy adopted
Council told of need for ethical investments; policy adopted
Investing in ethical projects needs to be a priority, a Southland district councillor says.
Safety review after close call with mine shaft
Safety review after close call with mine shaft
The West Coast Regional Council has reviewed its safety plans after a council worker survived a close encounter with an old goldmining shaft.
Liquor licence news removes ‘cloud’
Liquor licence news removes ‘cloud’
After a year of it hanging over their heads, the owners of a rural South Otago pub reacted to news of a likely liquor licence renewal this week with a mixture of anger and relief.
Father’s evacuation of young Philip remembered
Father’s evacuation of young Philip from Corfu remembered
A Queenstown man’s father had two unusual encounters with the late Duke of Edinburgh, the first playing a crucial part in the life of the future husband of the Queen.
Cycling and walking trail to open next month
Cycling and walking trail to open next month
The next piece in Otago’s ever-increasing trail network is set to open next month.
Home detention for assault, weapon
Home detention for assault, weapon
A man who moved south in an attempt to leave a life of drugs and offending behind him, was sentenced to home detention in the Oamaru District Court yesterday.
Another 2 years behind bars for Owaka teen's killer
Another 2 years behind bars for Owaka teen's killer
The man who raped and murdered a South Otago teenager three decades ago will spend at least another two years behind bars.
‘Tread carefully’ call on holiday rental rules
‘Tread carefully’ call on holiday rental rules
Holiday rental website Bookabach has urged West Coast councils to "tread carefully" over new rules proposed in the Te Tai o Poutini Plan, a combined plan for Westland, Grey and Buller.
Music with funk and much feeling
Music with funk and much feeling
REVIEW: Carnivorous Plant Society are billed as playing psychedelic jazz, but that doesn’t cover quite what they do, while Silver Stone Wood Bone offered a beautiful way to start the day, writes Nigel Zega.
Change will make vaccination process easier
Change will make vaccination process easier
Vaccinating southerners against Covid-19 became easier yesterday after a change of policy about the temperature at which the Pfizer vaccine must be stored.
‘Local supplier’ objective poses some difficulties
‘Local supplier’ objective poses some difficulties
The definition of a local supplier could become "convoluted" when deciding who gets the job for Southland District Council’s projects.