Property values rise across Central Otago
Residential property owners in Central Otago have seen average capital values rise about 9% since 2022, according to new district-wide valuations.
NZ's first AI factory given green light for Invercargill
NZ's first AI factory given green light for Invercargill
Invercargill could be poised to emerge as a vital digital destination, Datagrid New Zealand says, as the country's first AI factory today moved a step closer to reality.
A fresh take for artefacts’ stories
A fresh take for artefacts’ stories
A pair of beloved artefacts from the old Southland Museum will soon have new homes in displays that will tell their stories in new ways.
'Ready to burn': Fire ban spreads to Queenstown Lakes
'Ready to burn': Fire ban spreads to Queenstown Lakes
Fire and Emergency NZ has declared a prohibited fire season for the Queenstown Lakes District.
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New highs for 2-bed rentals
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New highs for 2-bed rentals
The cost of a two-bedroom rental in Wānaka has reached new heights and a business leader says there are already ripple effects for the community.
Southland wind farm gets draft approval
Southland wind farm gets draft approval
The Slopedown wind farm in Southland has been given draft approval, national and regional benefits winning out over the impact on the local environment.
Hiker found dead after fall
Hiker found dead after fall
A tramper was found dead following a fall on Skyline Track, in the Wānaka area, yesterday.
Long recovery after cyclist pinned under car
Long recovery after cyclist pinned under car
An Oamaru man faces a long recovery after the 74-year-old's femur was shattered when pinned under a woman’s car while trying to leave a hardware store.
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Unmanaged pests destroying Catlins forest
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Unmanaged pests destroying Catlins forest
Destruction of the Catlins forest by rampant deer and other pests must be stopped, community leaders say.
Rent relief proposed for Teretonga
Rent relief proposed for Teretonga
The country’s oldest permanent racetrack has been shown some love by the Invercargill City Council after its parent club found itself in financial strife.
Fee trial raises $1m
Fee trial raises $1m
A paid parking trial at three key tourist sites has raised close to $1 million for the Department of Conservation (Doc) in less than three months.
Two die at crash scene
Two die at crash scene
Two people died at the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Southland yesterday.
Fire threatened housing
Fire threatened housing
Multiple fire appliances and a helicopter with a monsoon bucket battled a large vegetation fire which threatened housing at Arthurs Point, near Queenstown, yesterday.
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Call for urgent action to save Catlins forest
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Call for urgent action to save Catlins forest
Destruction of the Catlins bush is a crisis demanding urgent pest control funding, conservationists and locals say.
Urologists’ exit puts Southland in ‘crisis’
Urologists’ exit puts Southland in ‘crisis’
The loss of permanent urology clinicians has put Southland in a "crisis situation" and will add to pressure on Dunedin Hospital, the Cancer Society Southern’s leader says.
More of Sticky Forest rezoned residential
More of Sticky Forest rezoned residential
A further 7ha of scenic forest in Wanaka can now be developed into luxury homes, prompting the district’s deputy mayor to express concern about what is left.
Literacy packs to help new entrant students
Literacy packs to help new entrant students
Every new entrant starting school this year across the Upper Clutha will be given a literacy pack, thanks to the town’s Rotary Club.
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SH1 motorist critically injured
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SH1 motorist critically injured
Police are investigating the cause of a crash in South Otago that led to one driver being critically injured yesterday.
Two injured in SH1 crash in Oamaru
Two injured in SH1 crash in Oamaru
Two people were injured in a crash on State Highway 1 in Oamaru today.
Freedom campers fall foul of Q'town Lakes rules
'S***ting in the bushes': Freedom campers fall foul of Queenstown Lakes rules
Freedom campers are falling foul of new Queenstown Lakes District Council rules, with about 18 people per day stung with $400 fines.