Power may be 'days' away as Kingston relies on portaloos and generators
Updated 1.34 pm
A small township south of Queenstown is relying on portaloos and generators following Thursday’s storm.
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Historic hotel for sale amidst property boom
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Historic hotel for sale amidst property boom
The Luggate Hotel is for sale and could go for up to $8 million.
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ORC hopes low-cost shuttle trial fills a gap
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ORC hopes low-cost shuttle trial fills a gap
The Otago Regional Council has provided $25,000 for the trial of the Oamaru-Palmerston community shuttle that will provide transport for people wanting to travel to Dunedin or other areas between...
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Farmer repeatedly punched man in head
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Farmer repeatedly punched man in head
Tempers exploded as a three-year feud between a Heriot farm owner and a contractor ended with one man being punched repeatedly in the head.
Flooding, slips cut off West Coast
Flooding, slips cut off West Coast
All roads connecting the West Coast to other regions were closed by either flooding or slips yesterday.
Lovin' it this time? Maccas in new bid
Lovin' it this time? Maccas in new bid for Wānaka restaurant
McDonald's is back for round two in Wānaka after strong community opposition scuppered its first bid to build a restaurant in the lakeside hotspot.
Man charged over Wānaka cell tower attacks
Man charged over Wānaka cell tower attacks
A 41-year-old man has been charged in relation to a series of cellphone tower arsons in Wānaka in recent months.
Large parts of Southland without power and water
Large parts of Southland without power and water
Updated 2.26 pm
A state of local emergency has been declared in Southland where towns have no drinking water and thousands are without power.
Full power restoration could take 'well into the weekend'
Full power restoration could take 'well into the weekend'
Tens of thousands of households are still without power after gale force winds toppled poles and brought down lines in parts of the country on Thursday.
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Art event to support safe driving cause
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Art event to support safe driving cause
A private trail in Bannockburn has been lined with the works of local artists all for a good cause.
Back in full swing for Play Week celebrations
Back in full swing for Play Week celebrations
Invercargill residents will have more opportunity to get into the swing of things when they are walking though the city’s parks and reserves.
Food rescue charity helps local communities thrive
Food rescue charity helps local communities thrive
Kiwiharvest food rescue efforts are changing the lives of vulnerable communities in the Deep South.
Students leave a native legacy at Bushy Point
Students leave a native legacy at Bushy Point
For the past 25 years, volunteers have been quietly toiling away in Otatara’s back-blocks, planting trees — 37,000 of them over 21,000 hours.
Niueans keep language, culture ‘alive’
Niueans keep language, culture ‘alive’
A Southland mother is not letting the lack of Niueans in the Deep South keep her from celebrating Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue (Niue Language Week).
Student inspired by engineering event
Student inspired by engineering event
The chance to become an engineer has become a reality for an Invercargill secondary school student.
Church moderator role ‘a big honour’
Church moderator role ‘a big honour’
"Never in my wildest dreams" did Windsor Community Church senior minister Peter Dunn think he would become the elected spiritual leader of one of the country’s mainline churches.
Bridge set for overdue safety work
Bridge set for overdue safety work
The first step in an overdue refurbishment work on the Little Valley Bridge in Alexandra to ensure the vital link can safely support modern heavy vehicle loads is due to begin.
Giving a taste of industry
Giving a taste of industry
Cromwell College Pathways students got to try their hand interviewing as well as hearing stories from a range of Central Otago business owners as the school hosted its first Tools For Tomorrow day...
Choir, orchestra join forces
Choir, orchestra join forces
Music and song will combine for A Feast of Faure as the Central Otago Regional Choir and the Central Otago Regional Orchestra join forces for a celebration of music by French composer...
Club grapples above its weight
Club grapples above its weight
Central Otago was well represented at the National Judo Championships held in Christchurch last weekend, and eight medals were brought home.