The helpful rubbish service used by just one person
A little-known fact about kerbside collection has come to light at Invercargill City Council — it's possible to have your bin retrieved by the truck driver.
Teen charged with killing Greymouth man named
Teen charged with killing Greymouth man named
A teenager charged with murder days after police discovered a man dead at a Greymouth property can now be named.
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New principal hits the ground running
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New principal hits the ground running
An after-school care programme to help working parents and an initiative to establish kindergarten services in the community are part of the plans being pursued by the new Hampden School principal...
Tip-off leads to cannabis raid at Cromwell address
Tip-off leads to cannabis raid at Cromwell address
Two 50-year-olds were arrested when Cromwell police using a search warrant found cannabis for supply at the pair's address.
Lawyer calls for minister to resign after being 'duped' by Gloriavale
Lawyer calls for minister to resign after being 'duped' by Gloriavale
Senior government minister Louise Upston was duped by Gloriavale leaders on a visit to the West Coast Christian community and should resign, a leavers' lawyer says.
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Miners seek to take out gold from the bank
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Miners seek to take out gold from the bank
Hopeful gold miners are having another crack at it in the Upper Clutha — this time on the banks of the river rather than in it.
Fire crews battle Arrowtown vegetation blaze
Fire crews battle Arrowtown vegetation blaze
Crews of firefighters and two helicopters with monsoon buckets are fighting a large vegetation fire near Arrowtown.
Otago fisher killed Hector's dolphin, then lied about it
Otago fisher killed Hector's dolphin, then lied about it
The small fine meted out to an Otago fisher who killed a Hector's dolphin underscores the failure to protect endangered species, a conservation group says.
House badly damaged in Southland fire
House badly damaged in Southland fire
A home was seriously damaged after a fire in Southland overnight.
Ultra-wealthy jet into Queenstown to snap up $5m-plus homes
Ultra-wealthy jet into Queenstown to snap up $5m-plus homes
Ultra-rich buyers arriving in private jets are zeroing in on Queenstown's priciest properties as new foreign house-buyer rules come into force.
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Santana expects locals to fill jobs
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Santana expects locals to fill jobs
Santana is suggesting its controversial Bendigo gold mine could reverse Central Otago’s brain drain.
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Fire ban for district amid hot conditions
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Fire ban for district amid hot conditions
Hot and windy weather has raised the fire risk in the Queenstown Lakes District to extreme, prompting Fire and Emergency New Zealand to suspend all fire permits in its Lakes zone for the next three...
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Alarm over mental health field staffing
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Alarm over mental health field staffing
Mental healthcare for older people in the South is ‘‘dangerously under-resourced’’ at a time when demand is at its highest, a senior clinician says.
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Bye bye to free parking in central Wānaka
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No more free parking in central Wānaka
Parking in the heart of Wānaka will soon come with a price, but community board chairman Simon Telfer says there has never been ‘‘free parking’’ in the resort town.
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Town steals show ahead of challenge
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Town steals show ahead of challenge
Fifty-seven Southland firefighters are gearing up to haul 25kg of kit up 51 flights of the Auckland Sky Tower next month — but it’s the tiny town of Nightcaps that’s stealing the show.
Nothing to suggest Gloriavale children unsafe: Minister
Nothing to suggest Gloriavale children unsafe: Minister
Minister Louise Upston says she didn't see anything on a visit to Gloriavale that caused concern about children's safety at the West Coast Christian community.
Safety fears over ride sharing for people with disabilities
Safety fears over ride sharing for people with disabilities
A government proposal to increase transport options for people living with impairments has been rejected by a southern council over safety fears.
Council votes to not alter alcohol hours
Council votes to not alter alcohol hours
Southland liquor outlets have been given the green light to continue trading up to 16 hours a day, despite Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora calling for shorter hours.
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Everyone’s at the velodrome
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Everyone’s at the velodrome
Friends and rivals Emma Crawford and Lucia Boys warm up before competing in the semifinal of the girls U17 sprint at the Cycling NZ Track National Championships in the Invercargill Velodrome on Tuesday.
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Link urged before Kawarau cycle trail opens
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Link urged before Kawarau cycle trail opens
An influx of cyclists is expected in Bannockburn shortly — and council funds should be used to ensure their safety, the community board says.