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Oamaru principal seeks media gag amid bullying probes
A submission to Parliament by an Oamaru school principal is seeking to restrict media reporting on school incidents, councillors have been told.
Officials want Stewart Island solar powered by Christmas
Officials want Stewart Island solar powered by Christmas
A long-promised project to shift Stewart Island to solar power could be under way within months and operational by Christmas, officials say.
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School celebrates centenary
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School celebrates centenary
Former students flocked back to a ‘‘school that gives you chances’’ at Easter, sharing memories and reflecting on 100 years of change.
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Southland psychiatrist censured for 'inappropriate' conduct named
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Southland psychiatrist censured for 'inappropriate' conduct named
An award-winning Southland health practitioner censured and fined for ‘‘inappropriate and disrespectful’’ conduct with patients can now be named.
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Relief fuel rise near end of season
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Relief fuel rise near end of season
Down the bottom of the world the claws of Middle East tension are gently prodding away.
Farmers’ environmental work praised
Farmers’ environmental work praised
Deer and cattle farmers Tony and Michelle Roberts, and Kate Roberts and Mark Lieshout are the Southland regional supreme winners of the 2026 Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
New reporter feeling right at home in Gore
New reporter feeling right at home in Gore
The Ensign would like to welcome new reporter Gemma Sinclair.
Rink nearly ready for reopening
Rink nearly ready for reopening
The volunteers who run the Gore ice skating rink are reminding themselves good things take time as they go into overtime to get the rink ready in time for its reopening this week.
High cost of petrol fuels rally
High cost of petrol fuels rally
Broomsticks, hobby horses, scooters and skates ...
Course aims to upskill cyclists
Course aims to upskill cyclists
Cyclists of all abilities are being offered the chance to learn potentially life-saving skills at a free community session this weekend.
Marking 100 years of rugby
Marking 100 years of rugby
Queenstown is about to host a celebration of Central Otago rugby, the likes of which the region has never seen before.
Proud to step up, give back to school
Proud to step up, give back to school
The Courier is catching up with student leaders in secondary schools throughout South Canterbury. In this instalment by reporter Connor Haley, we have the school leaders from Opihi College. The...
Boxers held their ground: coach
Boxers held their ground: coach
It was a weekend to remember for the Timaru Boxing Association Gym with six boxers making their competitive debuts at the South Island Novice Championships.
Mountainview principal moving on
Mountainview principal moving on
Teaching in Timaru was only ever meant to be a one-year gig for outgoing Mountainview High School principal Kenny Diamond.
Hut gets upgrade despite weather
Hut gets upgrade despite weather
Despite snow and gale force winds, Mueller Hut has had a spruce up.
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'Once-in-a-lifetime' flight emotional
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'Once-in-a-lifetime' flight emotional
A retired doctor on the verge of losing his vision was almost in tears before taking to the skies above Wānaka for an emotional flight in a fighter jet.
Southland meatworks evacuated over gas risk after fire
Southland meatworks evacuated over gas risk after fire
Emergency services have resolved a toxic gas issue at a Southland meatworks.
Parents praised for road safety efforts in wake of son's crash death
Parents praised for road safety efforts in wake of son's crash death
‘‘Sometimes — as shit as it is — you’ve just got to keep going.’’
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Waitaki council gets Clutha tick to rejoin water services group
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Waitaki council gets Clutha tick to rejoin water services group
The path is now clear for Waitaki to rejoin a water services group it rejected only nine months ago.
Unlicensed Central Otago plumber's illegal work posed safety risk
Unlicensed Central Otago plumber's illegal work posed safety risk
A shonky plumber has been fined $8000 for illegal work at five Central Otago properties, a court has heard.