Regions

Weather event resilience issues: Council seeks govt changes as backups, networks fail

Weather event resilience issues: Council seeks govt changes as backups, networks fail

Otago's regional council is calling on the government to strengthen telecommunications, and back local radio, in the wake of the infrastructure breakdowns in last month’s wind event.

Highway reopens after crash near Invercargill

A highway that was closed following a two-vehicle crash near Invercargill has reopened late this afternoon.

Santana application ‘a permit milestone’: More than $8m spent to date

Santana application ‘a permit milestone’: More than $8m spent to date

Santana Minerals has formally lodged a fast-track application for New Zealand’s biggest new gold project in more than four decades.

One in serious condition after car-bicycle crash

One in serious condition after car-bicycle crash

One person was airlifted to hospital in a serious condition after a collision between a car and bicycle on State Highway6 in the Gibbston Valley.

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Departing owners won’t miss everything

Roxburgh Supermaket owners Ian Cahill, left, and Chris Toms celebrate the sale of the business...

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Departing owners won’t miss everything

Incredible staff and customers will be missed but the 5.30am alarm will not be, one of the Roxburgh supermarket owners said as he prepared to leave the business he has run for 13 years.