Bunsen burner, sink, folder mischief not rocket science
The long-awaited Sir Peter Beck Science and Innovation Centre opened at James Hargest College yesterday.
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Councillors given ‘bum smacking’ over online posts
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Councillors given ‘bum smacking’ over online posts
A ‘‘bum smacking’’ over the social media conduct of two Gore district councillors has prompted them to call for the council to communicate more and be more transparent.
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Students take a deep dive into education
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Students take a deep dive into education
Students at school camps in Deep Cove, in the heart of the Fiordland National Park, will have the opportunity to explore the marine environment with the launch of a new marine education programme.
Backcountry to be turned into historic reserve
Backcountry to be turned into historic reserve
Work has started on a management plan for the new culturally significant stewardship land area, Tarahanga e Toru Historic Reserve.
Mammoth effort finds Molly
Mammoth effort finds Molly
A mammoth helicopter rescue operation to find a beloved border collie in remote back country near Hokitika had a heart-warming ending yesterday when the pooch was found alive and well.
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Easter weather a mixed bag
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Easter weather a mixed bag
Great weather on Good Friday will get Easter weekend off to a grand start.
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Concern over staff contracts
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Concern over staff contracts
A workers’ union has become involved as a Gore rest-home prepares to change ownership.
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Blame put on care service
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Blame put on care service
An Invercargill woman left haunted after her mother’s body lay undiscovered for up to eight days blames a health contractor, which has admitted mistakes were made.
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Firm on bid for 60yr wind farm consent
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Firm on bid for 60yr wind farm consent
Contact Energy is sticking to wanting a 60-year consent term for its billion-dollar Slopedown wind farm.
Return of Epic labelled a ‘really memorable day’
Return of Epic labelled a ‘really memorable day’
The Lake Hāwea Epic mountainbike race returned from a five-year hiatus last weekend, with Wānaka local Sam Shaw winning the men’s event.
Post Shop saved from closure
Post Shop saved from closure
Oamaru's "essential" North End Post Shop has been saved from closure, following a U-turn by NZ Post - but some community services could still be lost under revised plans.
Landmark home celebrates its 100th birthday
Landmark home celebrates its 100th birthday
Tea, cake and a little ragtime jazz entertained a steady stream of visitors to Anderson House on Saturday as the Invercargill landmark celebrated its 100th anniversary.
Focus on general aviation, flights to Chch ‘supported’
Focus on general aviation, flights to Chch ‘supported’
The future direction of Wānaka Airport has been decided by the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
Southland tsunami warnings may not have time to trigger
Southland tsunami warnings may not have time to trigger
A new Emergency Management plan for Southland has unearthed an unnerving detail about warning systems in the event of a tsunami.
F-bomb complaint costs southern council $33k
F-bomb complaint costs southern council $33k
Invercargill city councillors have rejected the findings of a $33,000 independent investigation which found deputy mayor Grant Dermody said “you f…ing d..k” or “you’re a d…head”.
Dog found a week after owner's 55m fall in West Coast bush
Dog found a week after owner's 55m fall in West Coast bush
A dog has been found alive following an extraordinary helicopter search and rescue mission.
F-bomb lands Invercargill deputy mayor in hot water
F-bomb lands Invercargill deputy mayor in hot water
Invercargill deputy mayor Grant Dermody faces potential disciplinary action after being found to have called a council staff member a ‘‘f...... d... .
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$1b power savings from Onslow?
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$1b power savings from Onslow?
The Lake Onslow battery project could save well over $1billion a year on consumers’ power bills, its backers say.
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New programmes to aid tech sector
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New programmes to aid tech sector
An ambition to create a billion-dollar technology sector in Queenstown will take a significant step forward next year.
Jumping with joy
Jumping with joy
Future Queenstown basketball stars got a rare chance to mix with some of their idols at the weekend.