Driver cut from rolled-over racing truck
A driver had to be cut from his truck after it rolled over during a racing event at Teretonga Park raceway, near Invercargill yesterday.
Cancer ‘support’ shown in relay turnout
Cancer ‘support’ shown in relay turnout
The best of the Southland community laced up their walking shoes for Relay for Life at the weekend.
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Fast dogs, strong people pull crowds
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Fast dogs, strong people pull crowds
Jack Stewart and his 2-year-old Jack Russell named Fred took out the annual Jack Russell race for the third year running at this year’s Wanaka A&P Show.
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Plum student wins scholarship to help ‘focus fully’ on study
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Plum student wins scholarship to help ‘focus fully’ on study
From selling plums at the market to studying markets, a former Mount Aspiring College student has received a huge boost in the form of scholarship from a national foundation.
‘I can’t afford’ to rent: single mum
‘I can’t afford’ to rent: single mum
An Arrowtown single mum says she is being forced out of the historic village due to exorbitant rents and substandard accommodation.
Judges can spot a good sheep
Judges can spot a good sheep
He might have once sold a ram for $100,000 but high prices were not the highlight in Pete Wallace’s merino stud breeding career.
Lindis Pass crash kills one
Lindis Pass crash kills one
A serious two-vehicle crash on the Lindis Pass has left one person dead and three others injured.
Wānaka A&P show
Wānaka A&P show
People turned out en masse at the weekend to enjoy all the fun of a country fair at the Wānaka A&P Show at the sun-drenched Wānaka Showgrounds and Pembroke Park. Photographer Gregor Richardson...
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New operator puts luxury hotel back on track
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New operator puts luxury hotel back on track
A stalled Queenstown hotel development is about to kick back into gear, under a new operator.
Little leeway for Queenstown cyclists
Little leeway for Queenstown cyclists
‘‘If I get clipped by a car, I’d rather end up in the scrub than end up with a broken neck on the barrier.’’
Medical centre picks new portal after hack
Medical centre picks new portal after hack
Queenstown Medical Centre (QMC) will phase in a new patient portal from next Friday to replace its hacked Manage My Health (MMH) app.
Meal service calls for help
Meal service calls for help
Volunteers are needed for the Soup or Salad (SoS) monthly community meal and fortnightly morning teas held at Reach Church.
Spectacular aurora captured over Lake Ruataniwha
Spectacular aurora captured over Lake Ruataniwha
Twizel astrophotography enthusiast Jeff Ng says the region has seen a few auroras lately, after he captured a magnificent view on Saturday night.
Who gains from Southland's massive new AI data centre?
Who gains from Southland's massive new AI data centre?
A new $3.5 billion data centre that will be built near Invercargill is being touted as the country's first "artificial intelligence factory", but will Kiwis get the most out of it?
Minor injuries but major damage in Southland truck racing crash
Minor injuries but major damage in Southland truck racing crash
A driver had to be cut from his truck this morning, after it crashed during a racing event at Teretonga Park raceway, near Invercargill.
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‘Really, really passionate about our industry’
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‘Really, really passionate about our industry’
The best show in New Zealand by far.
Dive squad search Lake Manapouri for missing boatie
Dive squad search Lake Manapouri for missing boatie
A search involving the National Dive Squad is ongoing after a person fell overboard from a vessel on Lake Manapouri last night.
Arrowtown assault highlights drunken violence in resort
Arrowtown assault highlights drunken violence in resort
It was a "rush of blood" moment when Braden Jane knocked a 19-year-old unconscious outside an Arrowtown bar.
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Waitaki tartan to take pride of place
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Waitaki tartan to take pride of place
When Oamaru’s Forrester Gallery reopens after its $7 million upgrade, a "labour of love" will take pride of place.
Water infrastructure examined
Water infrastructure examined
Wastewater and drinking water mains inspections are under way in Oamaru as part of the Waitaki District Council’s amended Water Services Delivery Plan (WSDP) .