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Locals railing at state of railings
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Locals railing at state of railings
Locals say a major bridge in South Otago is an "accident waiting to happen", due to side barriers that are "more hole than wood".
Accused refused safe ride home, court told
Accused refused safe ride home, court told
A Southland man who killed his friend in a drunken crash earlier shunned the offer of a lift home from his mother and a courtesy coach, a court has heard.
Slater good to go despite stair fright
Slater good to go despite stair fright
International surfing great Kelly Slater almost ruled himself out of the 105th New Zealand Open on Monday night.
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Tourist throngs watching penguins from road causing concern
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Tourist throngs watching penguins from road causing concern
Booming tourists numbers are causing concerns along Waterfront Rd near Oamaru Penguins.
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Double-digit power rises coming this winter
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Double-digit power rises coming this winter
Winter is coming and so are power bills containing double-digit increases.
Murder-accused’s name still suppressed
Murder-accused’s name still suppressed
The identity of the man accused of killing a Clutha vet will remain secret until at least next month.
Warning over future of Invercargill park
Warning over future of Invercargill park
A warning has been made about protecting assets at an Invercargill park that was once considered the city’s finest.
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Reach out to us: Swimming NZ staff
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Reach out to us: Swimming NZ staff
A couple of top Swimming NZ staff will visit Invercargill this weekend, ready to discuss a complaint made against a Southland swimming coach.
Move-on will take issue ‘out of sight’
Move-on will take issue ‘out of sight’
New powers allowing police to move homeless people out of public spaces will just take the issue "out of sight", a Southland social service agency says.
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Latest renovation project chance to ‘downsize’
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Latest renovation project chance to ‘downsize’
A historic cottage beside the Clutha River is the latest restoration project for a longtime renovator and restorer whose knack with old buildings has taken him around New Zealand.
Waitaki ditches 'unsustainable' in-house water plan
Waitaki ditches 'unsustainable' in-house water plan
Waitaki District Council is rejoining the Southern Waters partnership it ditched last year.
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NZ Open to establish new charitable fund
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NZ Open to establish new charitable fund
Alongside all the pros and amateurs at the NZ Open at Arrowtown’s Millbrook this week, a new charity linked to the golf tournament will also tee off in front of the wider public.
Southland man taunted police in video before fatal drunken crash
Southland man taunted police in video before fatal drunken crash
A Southland man who killed his friend in a drunken crash made a video before the fatal journey telling police they could "get f.....".
Suppression continues for murder-accused
Suppression continues for man accused of killing Clutha vet
The man accused of killing a Clutha vet will continue to have his identity kept secret until at least next month.
Southland child sex offender avoids extended supervision order
Southland child sex offender avoids extended supervision order
A former Invercargill man twice jailed for sexual offending against children has been spared extensive supervision despite authorities wanting to place him under strict monitoring conditions.
Dahlias delight
Dahlias delight
Dahlias amazed and provided a view unlike any other at the Gore Town & Country Club stadium, which has been converted into a garden display for the 2026 South Island National Dahlia Show and...
Man allegedly victim of unprovoked assault in own home
Man allegedly victim of unprovoked assault in own home
Police are seeking information after a man allegedly entered a Greymouth address and assaulted one of the occupants on Saturday night.
Trevor the trout: Gore statue given name
Trevor the trout: Gore statue given name
Gore's iconic statue is no longer with-trout a name.
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Clark hits out at proposed Bendigo gold mine
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Clark hits out at proposed Bendigo gold mine
Former prime minister Helen Clark has weighed in on Santana Minerals’ proposed fast-track gold mine, saying she is "deeply concerned" about the project.
Ferrari, replica Auto Union stars of Ayrburn Classic
Ferrari, replica Auto Union stars of Ayrburn Classic
Of the 500-plus cars on display in Arrowtown’s Ayrburn hospitality precinct over the weekend, two stole the show.