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Witnesses debate mine water flows
Santana Minerals is standing by its water modelling and evidence produced for its gold mine project in Bendigo, saying it was standard practice in the size of these projects.
‘Reasonable care’ could have saved baby: HDC
‘Reasonable care’ could have saved baby: HDC
Health New Zealand Southern failed to provide the ‘‘reasonable care and skill’’ for a pregnant woman which could have saved her baby, the health and disability commissioner has ruled.
Plea for foster homes for farm animals
Plea for foster homes for farm animals
Farm animals urgently need foster homes, particularly in rural areas like Gore, an animal welfare group says.
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A&P show made $19.3m impact for district
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A&P show made $19.3m impact for district
One of New Zealand’s largest agricultural and community events has generated an estimated $19.3 million in additional spending for the Southern Lakes region.
Black ice warning for southern highways
Black ice warning for southern highways
Warnings are in place across the South as authorities urge care on state highways because of black ice.
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Maniototo in national awards finals
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Maniototo in national awards finals
A small Central Otago school is one of two finalists competing for the excellence in secondary school student engagement and attendance award at next week’s New Zealand Education Excellence Awards.
Waimate man lived in Chch motel for years to get dialysis
Waimate man lived in Chch motel for years to get dialysis
Finding your kidneys are failing and you need dialysis is confronting enough, but for Waimate man John Jensen, his burden was added to by having to live in a Christchurch motel for two and a half years to receive treatment.
Gore house fire treated as suspicious
Gore house fire treated as suspicious
A Gore house fire is being treated as suspicious by police.
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‘No certainty’ native lizards would survive relocation
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‘No certainty’ native lizards would survive relocation
The ongoing debate around the likely fate of about half a million native lizards should the Bendigo gold mine go ahead has continued at an expert fast-track hearing in Wellington.
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Intersection with high crash rate to get lights
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Intersection with high crash rate to get lights
A troublesome intersection in Invercargill should have traffic lights installed, a city council committee says.
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New classrooms being funded
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New classrooms being funded
Help is on the way for a rural Southland primary school that is running out of room to hold lessons.
HNZ Southern 'deeply sorry' for failings in stillbirth
HNZ Southern 'deeply sorry' for failings in stillbirth
Health New Zealand Southern failed to provide the "reasonable care and skill" for a pregnant woman which could have saved the baby, the Health and Disability Commissioner has ruled.
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Airport could be ‘tourism gateway’
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Airport could be ‘tourism gateway’
Oamaru Airport could capitalise on the growing number of cruise ship passengers arriving in Timaru by acting as a ‘‘tourism gateway’’ to the region, a report into the future of the facility suggests.
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Former student appointed as school’s acting principal
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Former student appointed as school’s acting principal
A former student has been appointed acting principal of Mataura School.
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Global interest for property expected
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Global interest for property expected
A Queenstown property for sale would probably stand comparison with the best waterfront trophy estates in New Zealand.
Teens referred to Youth Aid over fire near Waitaki Boys'
Teens referred to Youth Aid over fire near Waitaki Boys'
Two 13-year-old boys have been referred to Youth Aid after a huge fire engulfed trees at Waitaki Boys’ High School in Oamaru, police say.
Pedestrian dies after collision in Westport
Pedestrian dies after collision in Westport
A pedestrian involved in a collision in Westport last week has died, police have confirmed.
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Architects to pitch for centre rebuild
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Architects to pitch for centre rebuild
More than 20 architects made their pitch for the Roxburgh Entertainment Centre rebuild this week.
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Dogwalkers’ bid to reopen area fails
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Dogwalkers’ bid to reopen area fails
Cromwell dog walkers are ‘‘in shock’’ after being barred from about 98% of the area for off-leash dog walking in town.
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‘Stunned’ by large mudfish discovery
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‘Stunned’ by large mudfish discovery
Finding a ‘‘massive’’ Canterbury mudfish left one Department of Conservation ranger ‘‘stunned’’ and could bode well for the species — which is teetering on the edge of extinction.