Donated fruit helps volunteers spread love
They may be known as "forbidden fruit", but apples donated by the Upper Clutha community have been a godsend to those in need.
Council vote backs exploring Forrester Heights sale
Council vote backs exploring Forrester Heights sale
Waitaki district councillors have voted 6-3 in favour of exploring options to sell some or all of Forrester Heights.
Landscapes not all studied as promised
Landscapes not all studied as promised
Upper Clutha Environmental Society president Julian Haworth is considering legal action in a long-running stoush over rural land subdivision and development rules in the Upper Clutha basin.
Cannabis dealer avoids incarceration
Cannabis dealer avoids incarceration
A judge has praised a young Alexandra man for the "remarkable" changes in his life since his arrest on a slew of cannabis-related charges.
Pupils’ art on show as part of trial
Pupils’ art on show as part of trial
Youthful artists from Hawea Flat School will be asserting their identities on the regional art scene next month.
Waitaki district rates rise 7.53%
Waitaki district rates rise 7.53%
It is confirmed — Waitaki ratepayers will face a 7.53% rates increase this year.
Surprise reward humbling
Surprise reward humbling
An Invercargill man who was recognised for his volunteer work with a disabilities organisation says his biggest reward was seeing his son get his life back.
Driver in crash that killed five teens jailed
Driver in crash that killed five teens jailed
A young driver behind a crash that killed five teenagers near Timaru has today been jailed for two and a-half years.
Stolen power tools recovered in Queenstown
Stolen power tools recovered in Queenstown
Police are working to return stolen power tools and building equipment to their owners after recovering a stash during a raid in Queenstown today.
Waimakariri council boss resigns
Waimakariri council boss resigns
Jim Harland, the CEO of Waimakariri District Council and a former DCC chief executive, has resigned for health reasons.
Weather good news for skiers
Weather good news for skiers
Skiers will rejoice — another blanket of snow is expected for the lower South Island at the end of the working week.
Fee rises deferral debate heated
Fee rises deferral debate heated
The Invercargill City Council has decided to defer some of its proposed fees increases but only after some heated debate.
Driver in horror Timaru crash to be sentenced
Driver in crash that killed five teens near Timaru due to be sentenced
The sole survivor of a car crash that killed five teenage boys near Timaru will be sentenced for dangerous driving causing death when he appears in the High Court today.
DNA profile points to Watene’s blood
DNA profile points to Watene’s blood
A mixed DNA profile found inside the barrel of a rifle thought to have been used in the shooting of Dale Watene was 400,000,000,000 times more likely to be his and another person’s than random...
Police investigate crash that injured two
Police investigate crash that injured two
Police are still investigating a crash in Herbert after emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash in Otepopo St, on Saturday.
Bridge closures for repairs
Bridge closures for repairs
A damaged pier on Luggate’s Red Bridge on State Highway 8A, near Wanaka, will be fixed during a three-week repair and maintenance project next month.
Volunteer fire chief signing off after record run of 43 years
Volunteer fire chief signing off after record run of 43 years
John Sturgeon does not know life without leading the Kurow Volunteer Fire Brigade — and in many ways the brigade does not know life without him.
Seasonal workers polish cookery skills
Seasonal workers polish cookery skills
Seasonal horticultural workers showed off their culinary skills and new-found confidence in the kitchen at the weekend.
Four-day wait time for GP ‘pretty good’
Four-day wait time for GP ‘pretty good’
Four-day waiting times for Reefton residents seeking a medical appointment is "pretty good," the final meeting of the West Coast DHB has been told.
'Drastic': Surge in threats at council offices
'Drastic': Surge in threats at council offices
A southern council may continue to adopt increased security measures at its offices, following a recent surge in threats to personnel.