Regions

'Shockingly senseless': Police hunt vehicle after Oamaru penguin death

A witness retrieved the injured penguin, which was initially alive, but it died soon after. Photo...

'Shockingly senseless': Police hunt vehicle after Oamaru penguin death

An Oamaru little blue penguin (kororā) died from its injuries after reportedly being hit by a vehicle in a "shockingly senseless act" on the town's waterfront.

Show starts shearing sports season

Brett Roberts competes in the Merino Shears events in Alexandra at the weekend. PHOTOS: IMAGE...

Show starts shearing sports season

More than 130 competitors from New Zealand, Australia, Wales and South Africa converged on Alexandra’s Molyneux Stadium on Friday and Saturday for the Merino Shears, the first of 57 shows on the...

SUBSCRIBER

South set for ‘wee taste of summer’ this week

SUBSCRIBER

South set for ‘wee taste of summer’ this week

Finally, the southern regions are starting to look a bit like summer.

Body found in search for missing hunter

Body found in search for hunter missing near Manapouri

Police searching for a missing hunter have found a body in the Manapouri area.

'Future is in Canterbury': Wānaka developer

A Wānaka-based property developer says the "future is in Canterbury".

SUBSCRIBER

Burn trial of pines exhibits potential

A dense young pine infestation being burned during the control burn trial held in Central Otago...

SUBSCRIBER

Burn trial of pines exhibits potential

Early results of a controlled burn operation trial over 50ha showed promise in controlling invasive wilding conifers provided the rare burning conditions could be achieved, the project manager says.