Police at scene of sudden death in Greymouth
Police are investigating a sudden death in Greymouth.
New developments in Hāwea hit by ban
New developments in Hāwea hit by ban
Property owners will be banned from connecting any new developments to Hāwea's wastewater system until the town's treatment plant is upgraded.
Invercargill meeting house being restored
Invercargill meeting house being restored
Invercargill's oldest carved meeting house is being returned to its former glory.
Snow to 200m in Dunedin as wintry blast hits
Snow to 200m in Dunedin as wintry blast hits
A snow warning has been issued for the Dunedin-Waitati highway tonight as a wintry blast bears down on the South.
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Recruitment fuss creating mistrust: councillors
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Recruitment fuss creating mistrust: councillors
A chorus of Queenstown Lakes district councillors have dismissed concerns about any steps taken to replace the council’s chief executive.
Wānaka bottle shop given booze ban
Wānaka bottle shop given booze ban
A Wānaka bottle store has been hit with a four-day booze ban after selling alcohol to drunk customers.
Driver in Queenstown head-on crash four times over limit
Driver in Queenstown head-on crash four times over limit
A Nelson man responsible for a head-on crash near Queenstown at the weekend had a breath-alcohol level more than four times the legal limit, police say.
Driver in fatal Catlins crash pleads not guilty
Driver in fatal Catlins crash pleads not guilty
The man charged with manslaughter over the ute crash that claimed the life of a young Otago man has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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Community consultation on airport completed
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Community consultation on airport completed
The Wānaka community has shown it is passionate about the future of its airport, French consultancy Egis says.
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Insect pitched as fix to lagarosiphon invasion
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Insect pitched as fix to lagarosiphon invasion
A humble fly may be the key to stopping the march of a pest weed through pristine southern lakes.
Lilliput libraries little and loved
Lilliput libraries little and loved
Waitahuna resident Mila Cameron-Tuhaka, 7, browses the collection of books inside the newest Lilliput Library, located on the cycle trail between Hylton St and Lockharts Rd, yesterday.
‘Overwhelming’ send-off for young Southland boy
‘Overwhelming’ send-off for young Southland boy
A Gore mother is "in awe" of the community support shown after the death last week of her 9-year-old son Dixon Cribb from a rare form of epilepsy.
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Entertainment centre to benefit
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Entertainment centre to benefit
Celebrating a successful fundraising event at the Roxburgh Golf Club to help with rebuilding the Roxburgh Entertainment Centre are (from left) Roxburgh Golf Club member Rudi Katz, Business South...
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Committee member refuses to step down
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Committee member refuses to step down
A Queenstown Lakes district councillor says he will not step aside despite admitting he should never have commented ahead of a contentious application for a Lake Hāwea liquor store.
Catching well-schooled fish part of ‘collaboration’
Catching well-schooled fish part of ‘collaboration’
Patearoa farmer and keen fly angler Simon Norwick says the trout in his local river have "PhDs in fishermen".
New measles case in Queenstown
New measles case in Queenstown, vigilance urged
A new case of measles has been confirmed in Queenstown.
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Atmosphere at blossom festival ‘incredible’
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Atmosphere at blossom festival ‘incredible’
Despite it quite literally raining on the parade, organisers said the atmosphere was "incredible" at the 2025 Alexandra Blossom Festival on Saturday.
Thunderstorms possible as more wild weather bears down on South
Thunderstorms possible as more wild weather bears down on South
Another bout of unsettled weather looks set to bring strong winds, heavy rain and possible thunderstorms to the South.
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Council ‘satisfied’ no public access prevented
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Council ‘satisfied’ no public access prevented
Claims of public roads being blocked by a mining company have been rejected by both the district council and company as the two had closed-door discussions about land access.
Emotional day for staff as Coronet season ends
Emotional day for staff as Coronet season ends
The closed sign has gone up at Queenstown’s Coronet Peak after a season its manager describes as one of "highs and lows".