Remand prisoner dies
A man has died while on remand in Invercargill Prison.
Planned Rakiura 1080 drop criticised
Planned Rakiura 1080 drop criticised
The planned 1080 poison drop over Stewart Island is an "ecological disaster that’s waiting to happen", a tour operator says.
Breath alcohol level five times over limit
Breath alcohol level five times over limit
A 31-year-old man’s long weekend holiday was cut short almost before it even started when he was caught driving while five times over the legal breath alcohol limit.
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Awards organisers pull out stops for record numbers
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Awards organisers pull out stops for record numbers
As a record number of contestants swarm Gore for the Gold Guitar Awards, organisers say they have systems, and added venues and vehicles, in place to handle the churn of more than 800 musical...
Centre given completion date of July 2028
Centre given completion date of July 2028
An opening date — labelled ambitious — has been announced for the rebuilt Roxburgh Entertainment Centre.
Report notes staffing shortage for emergency management
Report notes staffing shortage for emergency management
Southland's emergency management service is facing serious staffing issues with just seven staff in place for a population of more than 100,000.
Steampunkers converge for festival
Steampunkers converge for festival
Oamaru's annual Steampunk Festival goes back in time this weekend, boosting the town’s tourism appeal in the process.
Overdue debt subject of council discussion
Overdue debt subject of council discussion
A southern council has released information on what took place behind closed doors this week.
Statue to honour VC war hero
Statue to honour VC war hero
More than a century after his death at the Battle of the Somme, Oamaru war hero Sergeant Donald Forrester Brown VC is set to be honoured in his hometown with a life-size bronze statue.
Repaired bridges reopen
Repaired bridges reopen
The renowned Makarora and Blue Pools bridges near Wānaka will reopen today, in time for King’s Birthday weekend, after comprehensive upgrades.
Sightings of vehicle sought by police
Sightings of vehicle sought by police
A vehicle of interest has been identified in relation to a suspicious house fire in Waikaia in February last year, police say.
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Agriculture bolstering economy
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Agriculture bolstering economy
Anticipated record dairy payouts are helping Clutha’s economy buck the national downward trend, new figures show.
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Leaders open to council merger
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Leaders open to council merger
A "mega merger" of the West Coast’s four councils into a unitary structure is not off the cards, local government leaders say.
Piecing together the puzzle of motorsport from afar
Piecing together the puzzle of motorsport from afar
In the the high-stakes world of endurance motorsport, where every millisecond counts, Tim White is breaking new ground from an unlikely location.
Council rejects mobile sauna’s trading permit
Council rejects mobile sauna’s trading permit
A plan to operate a mobile sauna next to Lake Dunstan in Cromwell has hit a bureaucratic brick wall.
Another grant secured for museum
Another grant secured for museum
Another $350,000 grant has been secured to fit out Cromwell’s new museum, on top of an earlier confirmed $1.1 million grant, but the total falls short of the $1.6 million needed to create a "world...
'It stinks': Weary locals gear up for another dump fight
'It stinks': Weary locals gear up for another dump fight
The Grey District Council will need to spend at least $60,000 to make its case against the latest resource consent application by the Taylorville Resource Park.
Southland has just 7 emergency staff for 100,000 people
Southland has just 7 emergency staff for 100,000 people
Southland’s emergency management service is facing serious staffing issues with just seven staff in place for a population of more than 100,000.
Festival mixes spectacle of circus with time travel
Festival mixes spectacle of circus with time travel
Oamaru’s annual Steampunk Festival goes back in time this weekend, boosting the town’s tourism appeal in the process.
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Work on surf club building slated to begin next year
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Work on surf club building slated to begin next year
A final wave of activity is bringing a new surf club building safely on to shore next year.