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Retiring councillor did it his way
"You are unashamedly the most politically incorrect local body politician we have ever met. Thank you for being you".
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Community invited to celebration of harvest
Community invited to celebration of harvest
Sisters Raylene, 13, and Eveline Chua, 11, hold traditional mooncakes ahead of the Oamaru Chinese Association celebrations for the Mid-Autumn Festival tomorrow night at the Fenwick School Hall.
Wānaka summer concert confirmed for January
Wānaka summer concert confirmed for January
A line-up of big name international performers has been promised to hit the stage in Wānaka in January.
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Couple claim Queenstown goats out of control
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Couple claim Queenstown goats out of control
A garden-proud central Queenstown couple say feral goats are out of control after heading off an impending invasion of 22 of them.
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New bylaw a ‘balancing act’
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New bylaw a ‘balancing act’
Making a new freedom camping bylaw for the Queenstown Lakes district has required a "tightrope balancing act", a councillor says.
Call to fund meningitis vaccines
Call to fund meningitis vaccines
The Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand is calling for urgent action to expand access to lifesaving meningococcal meningitis vaccines, following five confirmed cases of meningococcal...
How a Gore woman fought her way back from crippling meth addiction
How a Gore woman fought her way back from crippling meth addiction
It was just a dabble at a party, thought nutritionist Lisa Reid.
Police treating fire at landmark Invercargill church as arson
Police treating fire at landmark Invercargill church as arson
A fire that broke out at a landmark Invercargill church this evening is being treated as arson, police say.
Achievements celebrated
Achievements celebrated
This year marks 100 years of Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) and for one former president, the anniversary is a reminder of the organisation’s achievements, big and small.
Man with thousands of child abuse images avoids jail
Man with thousands of child abuse images avoids jail
A man who possessed more than 6000 child sexual exploitation and abuse files has dodged a prison sentence in the Invercargill District Court.
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New freedom camping bylaw a ‘balancing act’
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New freedom camping bylaw a ‘balancing act’
Making a new freedom camping bylaw for the Queenstown Lakes district has required a ‘‘tightrope balancing act’’, a councillor says.
Milford Track opening delayed by avalanche damage
Milford Track opening delayed by avalanche damage
The opening of the wildly popular Milford Track summer season will be delayed owing to spring avalanche damage.
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Couple celebrate 60 years of matrimony
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Couple celebrate 60 years of matrimony
It was a perfect spring day when Bob and Jeanette McKay, of Alexandra, married at St Paul’s Church, in Oamaru, 60 years ago today.
Gloriavale school may lose registration
Gloriavale school may lose registration
The Secretary for Education has written to Gloriavale Christian School advising that she is considering cancelling its registration as a private school.
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Garden, pupils flourish thanks to funding
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Garden, pupils flourish thanks to funding
Lawrence Area School pupils have turned a pumpkin patch into a thriving community garden that is teaching lessons well beyond the classroom.
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Firefighters’ ACC petition presented to committee
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Firefighters’ ACC petition presented to committee
NZ risks losing the "cornerstone" of its emergency services if volunteer firefighters are asked to carry an unfair burden, Queenstown’s volunteer fire brigade secretary says.
Heavy rain to increase avalanche risk
Heavy rain to increase avalanche risk
The Milford Road will close today due to an increasing risk of avalanche, as heavy rain is forecast for Southland and parts of the West Coast.
You are the guardians of Southland, departing chairman tells council
You are the guardians of Southland, departing chairman tells council
Environment Southland chairman Nicol Horrell has ended his long political career with a reminder to the council about the importance of its work.
Boy breaks back, legs in ski accident
Boy breaks back, legs in ski accident
An Oamaru boy who "loves to ski" is on the long road to recovery after breaking his back and both legs in a skiing accident on Mt Ruapehu.
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Mixed conditions of extreme wet or dry in strange end to winter
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Mixed conditions of extreme wet or dry in strange end to winter
The usual unsettled spring weather left some parts of the southern region dry as a bone and other parts with wet gumboots.