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Fears low staff may jeopardise patient care
Ambulance staff numbers have become critically low in a Catlins township, and there are fears patient care could be compromised unless volunteers are found.
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Third theatre coming as business booms
Third theatre coming as business booms
Business is booming and a third theatre is being developed at Oamaru’s Riviera Cinema.
Donations helping keep rare bird alive
Donations helping keep rare bird alive
Donations from people all over New Zealand are helping efforts to keep Southern New Zealand dotterel/pukunui on the planet.
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Owner of ‘emaciated’ dead dog named
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Owner of ‘emaciated’ dead dog named
The Invercargill owner of a dead dog found tied up with sunken eyes, a gaunt face and skeletal body has been named.
Arrest after 'serious' assaults in Oamaru
Arrest after 'serious' assaults in Oamaru
Oamaru police are investigating three serious, ‘‘unsettling’’ violent incidents that occurred within 24 hours and have arrested one man.
'Incredibly worrying': Family's fears for missing tramper
'Incredibly worrying': Family's fears for missing tramper
The family of a missing tramper in Milford Sound ‘‘feel so helpless’’ as the search for the man reaches day four.
Call to practise good burning habits over winter
Call to practise good burning habits over winter
Southlanders are being asked to work together to ensure the air is cleaner for everyone this winter by practising good burning habits.
Council back on top of LIM applications
Council back on top of LIM applications
The Invercargill City Council is once again meeting statutory requirements for Land Information Memorandum (LIM) applications, after an unprecedented surge in demand caused some delays earlier this...
Rangers seize unlicensed pair’s guns
Rangers seize unlicensed pair’s guns
Opening day came to a sudden end for two duck-shooters who failed to get a licence before hitting the mai mai on Saturday.
Work ‘finally’ begins to aid overfull school
Work ‘finally’ begins to aid overfull school
Glenavy School has had a burgeoning roll due to immigration for dairy farming over the last four years.
‘A lot to do’ ahead of multimillion-dollar hall’s opening
‘A lot to do’ ahead of multimillion-dollar hall’s opening
July 1, 2026 - that is the opening date that has been flagged for the much-anticipated multimillion-dollar replacement for Cromwell’s memorial hall.
Apra Best Country Music Song award finalists named
Apra Best Country Music Song award finalists named
The finalists have been announced for the Apra Best Country Music Song award, with the winner to be announced at the Country Music Honours in Gore on May 23.
‘Exceptional warmth’: temperature records tumble in April
‘Exceptional warmth’: temperature records tumble in April
Temperature records were toppled left, right and centre across the southern regions during April, giving locals a welcome extension to summer.
Council rejects wish of rūnanga to obtain land
Council rejects wish of rūnanga to obtain land
A piece of land with special significance to Māori will likely not be returned after Invercargill councillors voted to retain the status quo.
'Heartbreaking': Invercargill man let dog starve to death
'Heartbreaking': Invercargill man let dog starve to death
An Invercargill man who left his dog tied up while it starved to death has been slammed as subjecting the animal to "entirely avoidable" suffering.
Man seen fleeing with petrol can after Bluff car fire
Man seen fleeing with petrol can after Bluff car fire
Police are appealing for information following a suspicious car fire in Bluff on Sunday.
Waimate crash leaves one person in hospital
Waimate crash leaves one person in hospital
One person has been transported to hospital with moderate injuries after a two-vehicle crash in Waimate this morning.
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Transport solutions wanted in reserve plans
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Transport solutions wanted in reserve plans
Submitters have urged the Queenstown Lakes District Council to think about the future of two Queenstown reserves, and factor in potential transport solutions to its reserve management plans.
Dozens now searching for Milford Sound tramper
Dozens now searching for Milford Sound tramper
Dozens of people are now involved in a large-scale search for a tramper missing in Milford Sound.
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Rodenticides possible risk to tuatara: study
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Rodenticides possible risk to tuatara: study
It appears trying to kill predators of tuatara through poisoning may in the end be killing the living fossil.