Obituary: at the heart of everything in Alex
Obituary: at the heart of everything in Alex
Liz Duggan was the absolute champion of the community.
Three men charged over pair of serious Westport assaults
Three men charged over pair of serious Westport assaults
Three men are before the courts after two serious assaults in Westport earlier this week.
Disruptions on South's Great Walks in wake of wild weather
Disruptions on South's Great Walks in wake of wild weather
The wild spring weather is hitting the conservation estate, with tracks blocked and damaged, and the Milford Track start pushed back by another week.
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Uni brings degree to town in first
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Uni brings degree to town in first
Students will soon be able to complete a University of Otago degree from the region’s top recreation destination.
Extension of chief executive’s contract to bring ‘stability’
Extension of chief executive’s contract to bring ‘stability’
The Waitaki District Council has agreed to a two-year extension for chief executive Alex Parmley.
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Vines dodge frost bullet, so far
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Vines dodge frost bullet, so far
Queenstown winemakers say they managed to dodge a significant bullet this week.
'It’s not OK to intimidate someone like that'
'It’s not OK to intimidate someone like that'
A woman working alone in an Oamaru MP’s office was left shaken after allegedly being shoved by pro-Palestine protesters who forced their way inside.
Southland teacher aide jailed for child pornography
Southland teacher aide jailed for child pornography
A Southland teacher aide who had child pornography and demonstrated a "concerning desire to escalate" his offending, has been locked up.
Thousands still without power, Clutha extends state of emergency
Thousands still without power, Clutha extends state of emergency
About 3000 properties in Southland and Otago remain without power, more than a week after severe weather lashed much of the South Island.
Taking their posts
Taking their posts
The Clutha District Council (from left) Roger Cotton, Larry Frost, Bruce Graham, Rachel Harrison, deputy mayor Michele Kennedy, Mayor Jock Martin, Brendon Smith, Dane Catherwood, Dean McCrostie and Simon McAtamney, are sworn into office at Te Pou Ō Mata Au Clutha District War Memorial & Community Centre this week.
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Injury rate defended after two greyhounds die in races
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Injury rate defended after two greyhounds die in races
Two greyhounds were killed in races in Invercargill on Wednesday, but the industry boss says its injury rate is heading to a record low.
State of emergency extended for another week
‘Great deal more to do’: state of emergency extended for another week
Southland's state of emergency will continue for another week, as the effects of the storm continue to be felt.
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Outgoing chairman 'betrayed' by board
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'Bad blood in the room': Outgoing chairman 'betrayed' by board
Departing Mataura Licensing Trust chairman Horace McAuley says he will never get over being "betrayed" by the majority of the board.
Firearms, drugs and cash seized in West Coast search warrant
Firearms, drugs and cash seized in West Coast search warrant
Police have found an illegal haul of firearms, drugs and cash in a search warrant on the West Coast.
Walker hangs up the helmet
Walker hangs up the helmet
There's been a changing of the guard at the Queenstown Trails Trust.
Artefacts and apparitions await
Artefacts and apparitions await
It's shaping up to be a spooktacular night.
Sunday’s the day to get quacking
Sunday’s the day to get quacking
All in the interests of charity, rubber ducks will be elbowing out their real-life equivalents on Queenstown’s Horne Creek this Sunday for Rotary Club of Queenstown’s annual duck race.
Celebrating a grape’s great impact
Celebrating a grape’s great impact
Growers, residents, wine makers and enthusiasts recently toasted at least 40 years of pinot noir winegrowing in Queenstown’s Gibbston.
Space for creativity
Space for creativity
A unique pop-up exhibition is about to launch across the Queenstown Lakes, and it is one organisers hope will create a "lasting ripple effect".
Spicy sausage scores big
Spicy sausage scores big
Arrowtown's Fergbutcher has proof its sausages are a cut above.