New ute broke down during test by council
A Southland council is gearing up to buy new hybrid utes despite one of the vehicles breaking down in the ‘‘middle of nowhere’’ during testing.
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Opportunity to snap up iconic Milton sign
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Opportunity to snap up iconic Milton sign
Milton’s famous ‘‘Town of Opportunities’’ sign is getting one last chance to stand by its words.
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Five marine reserves to be set up off Otago coast
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Five marine reserves to be set up off Otago coast
A new approach to marine reserve management looks to extend guardianship and protection of Otago’s unique off-shore environment.
‘Strong results’ put ORC in tidy position
‘Strong results’ put ORC in tidy position
The Otago Regional Council may be going out of business, but it is heading to the exit door with a tidy bank balance.
Whale freed from craypot line off Stewart Island
'So relieved': Entangled whale freed off Stewart Island
A Southern right whale that got entangled in a craypot line off the coast of Rakiura/Stewart Island has been freed.
Steep task: $9.5m worth of homes craned into place
Steep task: $9.5m worth of homes craned into place
In a huge logistical exercise, six architecturally-designed homes have been craned on to steep sections in Queenstown’s Middleton Rd on two successive nights.
Sewage deadline issued by WCRC
Sewage deadline issued by WCRC
The West Coast Regional Council has issued a deadline for all three West Coast district councils to fix outstanding issues with wastewater systems.
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Winner hopes to inspire music students to dream
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Winner hopes to inspire music students to dream
Invercargill’s Simon Thompson was visibly overwhelmed as he accepted the top prize at the Gold Guitar Awards in Gore.
Person struck by car during Balclutha mayhem
Person struck by car during Balclutha mayhem
A vehicle was deliberately driven at pedestrians before a person was hit and injured during a night of mayhem in Balclutha, police say.
Hooded Queenstown beer garden burglars hunted
Hooded Queenstown beer garden burglars hunted
Police are on the hunt for a pair of alleged beer garden burglars in Queenstown.
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Iwi made no ‘financial demands’
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Iwi made no ‘financial demands’
Australian mining firm Santana is now saying local iwi never made any ‘‘financial demands’’ — despite previously alleging a $180 million payout was sought.
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Student inventor a bright spark
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Student inventor a bright spark
An Aparima College student’s bright idea is attracting serious interest.
Leashed power
Leashed power
Arnie Ahnfeldt, of Nelson, keeps a tight rein on dogs Kuma and VX in the two-dog scooter class race at the Southland Sled Dog Association Sandy Point ...
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Steampunk festival ‘a real winner’
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Steampunk festival ‘a real winner’
The Steampunk NZ Festival was held in Oamaru over the long weekend and organisers were yelling huzzah after another successful iteration.
‘Pretty lucky’ to survive capsize
‘Pretty lucky’ to survive capsize
A Wānaka man is lucky to be alive after his vessel capsized on Lake Wānaka on Saturday night, leaving him clinging to a seat cushion in near-freezing water.
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Plea over falls crossing
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Plea over falls crossing
A road crossing at a key Catlins tourist attraction is an “accident waiting to happen”, a local community group says.
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Bed tax ‘least worst’ option to ease strain
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Bed tax ‘least worst’ option to ease strain
NZSKI chief executive Paul Anderson says a bed tax in Queenstown is the ‘‘least worst option’’ to fix the resort’s infrastructure problems.
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‘High standard’: spruced-up trucks parade
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‘High standard’: spruced-up trucks parade
The McDonough Contracting Gore Truck Show brought out a big-time array of quality trucking, the convener calling it one of the most competitive events she has seen.
Inseparable pair accept awards together
Inseparable pair accept awards together
For Noel and Sue Walker, accepting their King’s Service Medals together is as natural as the sky being blue.
Highway reopens after slip near Makarora
Highway reopens after slip near Makarora
A key southern highway blocked by a slip has reopened this evening, but a section further north will be closed overnight because of the risk of flooding.