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Southland woman lay dead for eight days

The house in Invercargill where a woman’s body lay undiscovered for up to eight days. PHOTO: TONI...

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Southland woman lay dead for eight days

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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Contact firm on bid for 60yr wind farm consent

Proposed view of the Slopedown wind farm from the corner of Wyndham Station Rd and Foster Rd....

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Contact 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’

Riders navigate Dingle Burn Bluffs at the Lake Hāwea Epic 2026 at the weekend. PHOTO: DIEGO BELLI

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

The North End Post Shop will stay open but with fewer services. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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

Art Deco fan Nic Brandsen took the chance to dress up in period costume for the Anderson House...

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’

Wanaka Airport’s future has been decided. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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

Fiordland has been marked as an area that would face "heightened" consequences in an emergency....

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

Invercargill deputy mayor Grant Dermody.

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

Molly was missing for almost two weeks in alpine backcountry. Photo: Supplied / Precision...

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

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?

Proponents say a Lake Onslow battery project could save about $1billion a year on power bills....

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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.

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Fuel costs behind air force no-show

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Fuel costs behind air force no-show

The New Zealand Defence Force has confirmed the rising cost of aviation fuel is what grounded the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) participation at the Warbirds Over Wānaka this Easter.

Fools ready to rush in against horses

Only Fools and Horses pits four legs against two in the Maniototo hills. Photo: RNZ

Fools ready to rush in against horses

Who are willing to try their luck and running prowess against a horse? Only fools, of course.

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Scam warning for Warbirds patrons

Warbirds over Wanaka organisers are warning of scams in the leadup to the hugely popular event....

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Scam warning for Warbirds patrons

Warbirds Over Wānaka bosses are warning fans to be on the lookout for scammers duping would-be patrons into buying fake tickets.

’Ava ceremony greets Samoa group

Oamaru Pacific Island Trust chief executive officer mata’aga Hana Fanene Taiti addresses the...

’Ava ceremony greets Samoa group

A traditional ’ava ceremony was part of an official welcome for a special delegation from the Ministry of Health of Samoa last week at the Oamaru Opera House.