‘New blood’ on council after five ousted
The Queenstown Lakes district’s new mayor says the loss of five incumbent councillors will allow a welcome injection of "new blood".
'Mindless' Wānaka cell tower attacks cause anger and worry
'Mindless' Wānaka cell tower attacks cause anger and worry
A spate of arson attacks on cell towers in Wānaka and the wider Otago region has left people angry and worried about communication outages, as police urge locals to report any suspicious behaviour.
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Country’s youngest mayor retains position; four new faces at table
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Country’s youngest mayor retains position; four new faces at table
Gore District Mayor Ben Bell said his re-election showed how confident the community was in him, regardless of a shaky first term.
Person airlifted to Dunedin Hospital after crash near Cromwell
Person airlifted to Dunedin Hospital after crash near Cromwell
One person has been airlifted to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries after a car crashed down a bank near Cromwell.
Gore given more time for district plan
Gore given more time for district plan
The Minister for the Environment has granted the Gore District Council's request for extra time to sort out its plan for the district.
Former councillor returns ready to lead district
Former councillor returns ready to lead district
Waitaki's first female mayor, Melanie Tavendale, says she is looking forward to a "really positive direction" for the people of the district.
'I should be dead': Tourist reflects 20 years after partner's tragic death
'I should be dead': Tourist reflects 20 years after partner's tragic death
Twenty years after a Mount Aspiring National Park tragedy claimed her partner's life, an Irish tourist has spoken about the day.
Tamah Alley elected to ‘hot seat’, contenders left far behind
Tamah Alley elected to ‘hot seat’, contenders left far behind
A landslide victory has returned Central Otago’s mayor to the "hot seat" for three more years.
Lockdown lifted at Invercargill high school
Lockdown lifted at Invercargill high school
A lockdown at Invercargill's Aurora College has been lifted following reports of an assault at the school.
Otago builder fined for forgery, working while suspended
Otago builder fined for forgery, working while suspended
A suspended Central Otago building practitioner has been fined $10,000 for using her employer's identity to falsely declare she was licensed and carry out work she was not allowed to do.
Rob Scott relieved to be back as mayor
Rob Scott relieved to be back as mayor
Southland District Mayor Rob Scott says a weight has been lifted off after securing a second term in the top job.
Westland, Buller mayors dethroned
Westland, Buller mayors dethroned
The unseating of two West Coast mayors has been the biggest surprise in the first sweep of local body election results on the West Coast.
Tom Campbell close to taking out top spot
Tom Campbell close to taking out top spot
Invercargill's likely new mayor Tom Campbell says he is "absolutely delighted" by the result.
Mayor-elect ‘deeply humbled’ by voters’ support
Mayor-elect ‘deeply humbled’ by voters’ support
The phone of provisionally elected Westland mayor Jacquie Grant has been ringing hot since Saturday.
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Table to remain similar with only a few newcomers
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Table to remain similar with only a few newcomers
Environment Southland’s council will have a familiar look following the weekend’s election, save for the top seat of chairperson.
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Councillors beat challenger
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Councillors beat challenger
Two South Canterbury farmers have been re-elected to the Environment Canterbury council table.
Like father like son, both elected
Like father like son, both elected
A new mayoral dynasty could be in the making down south if history repeats itself — although pundits may need to wait a quarter of a century before any bet pays out.
Towards the final count: progress v preliminary results
Towards the final count: progress v preliminary results
Progress results mean not all ordinary votes have been counted yet.
Final days of controversial term approach
Final days of controversial term approach
Nobby Clark’s eventful stint as mayor of Invercargill will draw to a close in the coming days.
Good crowd for ski area’s last day
Good crowd for ski area’s last day
The Remarkables ski area capped off its 40th anniversary season yesterday with a bigger-than-expected crowd despite another windy day, its manager says.