Three injured in crash near Twizel
Three people are injured after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 8, south of Twizel.
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Edendale man seriously injured in attack after being lured from home
Edendale man seriously injured in attack after being lured from home
An Edendale man was assaulted after being lured from his home late on Saturday night to help a woman claiming to have a flat tyre.
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Victorian celebrations draw in thousands
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Victorian celebrations draw in thousands
With Oamaru’s historic town centre and port in the running for national landmark status, the town’s annual Victorian Heritage Celebrations took on extra importance at the weekend.
Queenstown-bound flight turns around
Queenstown-bound flight turns around
An Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Queenstown returned to Auckland soon after takeoff when a hydraulic issue was discovered onboard.
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Show contenders get up to speed on cars
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Show contenders get up to speed on cars
Prospective southern royalty is pedal-to-the-metal before show day this year, going from 0 to 100 in their car maintenance skills.
Hundreds enjoy the festivities
Hundreds enjoy the festivities
Siblings Zoe, 5 (left), and Lily He, 9, play in the water zorb ball during the Winton Open Day and Santa Parade on Saturday.
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Hāwea submitters raise alcohol harm concerns
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Hāwea submitters raise alcohol harm concerns
The Lake Hāwea community says a proposed new bottle store could become a magnet for alcohol abuse in the Otago township.
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Vampire braves sunny day at rally
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Vampire braves sunny day at rally
Motoring Mad had a great start to another year, with a "brilliant" weekend showing off the best cars around the region in Mataura.
Music festival to get support from Air NZ
Music festival to get support from Air NZ
The announcement of sponsorship from Air New Zealand for the Tussock Country Music Festival is being greeted as a "major boon" for the event.
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More gale winds set to hit South
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More gale winds set to hit South
More severe gales are on the way as "a car crash" of weather systems heads towards Otago and Southland today.
‘A gloomy place’ if services cut
‘A gloomy place’ if services cut
Facing the potential collapse of its services in Queenstown and Wānaka, Alzheimers Otago supporters and service users are issuing urgent pleas.
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Men’s, women’s Queenstown Marathon course records fall
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Men’s, women’s Queenstown Marathon course records fall
More than 13,000 registered participants in the 2025 Queenstown Marathon, representing 88 countries, had to battle every element on Saturday.
Suspicious car fire in rural Catlins community
Suspicious car fire in rural Catlins community
Invercargill Police will investigate a suspicious car fire which had the potential to set nearby buildings and property on fire in the Catlins.
Subdivision sections back on the market
Subdivision sections back on the market
It could be third time lucky for the man behind a proposed Alexandra subdivision.
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Plan received on possible reorganisation of councils
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Plan received on possible reorganisation of councils
Invercargill city councillors have taken the next step towards the possible reorganisation of Southland’s four councils.
Oak trees planted to honour sacrifice brothers made for NZ
Oak trees planted to honour sacrifice brothers made for NZ
Two Maheno brothers who died in World War 1 have been honoured with an oak tree-planting ceremony in Kakanui Valley Rd.
Mining at Frasers pit completed
Mining at Frasers pit completed
The Frasers Open Pit at OceanaGold’s Macraes Operation has reached the end of its mining life after nearly three decades of continuous operation.
Two injured in Kawarau Gorge crash
Two injured in Kawarau Gorge crash
A person has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 6, between Cromwell and Queenstown.
More strong winds, heavy rain for parts of South
More strong winds, heavy rain for parts of South
More rough weather is on the way for parts of the South going into the coming week.
Reward up to find sea lion killers
Reward up to find sea lion killers
The reward to find those who killed sea lions in the South has gone up and been extended to include those responsible for killing the mammals in the Waitaki district.