Crews rush to Balclutha house fire
Fire and Emergency crews are responding to a house "well alight" in Balclutha's Cromer St.
Drivers warned of disruptions across South
Drivers warned of disruptions across South
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising drivers of potential delays across the region over the next fortnight.
Police seek man after Westport property damaged
Police seek man after Westport property damaged
Police are appealing for information following damage to a commercial property on Westport's Palmerston St on Saturday at around 11pm.
Councillor ‘risking health’ by ignoring boil water notice
Councillor ‘risking health’ by ignoring boil water notice
The country's water regulator says a Southland councillor who refuses to boil his tap water could be risking his health.
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Group’s composition, stance on mining company questioned
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Group’s composition, stance on mining company questioned
Claims an Australian mining company was "flying under the radar" in Central Otago were rebutted yesterday and questions were raised about the makeup of the group complaining.
Queenstown hotelier escapes conviction over illegal crayfish trips
Queenstown hotelier escapes conviction over illegal crayfish trips
A prominent Queenstown hotelier who breached fisheries rules by operating "bucket list" heli-crayfish excursions for high-paying guests has been granted a discharge without conviction.
Boil water notice in place until December
Maniototo towns told to boil water until December
A boil water advisory issued for Patearoa and Ranfurly residents will remain in effect until upgrades are completed in December.
Woman dies in hospital after crash near Hampden
Woman dies in hospital after crash near Hampden
A woman has died in hospital following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 near Hampden at the weekend.
Illegal Qtown boarding house tenants told to hide
Illegal Queenstown boarding house tenants told to hide from inspectors
A man who lived in an illegal boarding house in Queenstown says landlord James Truong instructed tenants to hide from MBIE inspectors as attention on the property grew.
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Council backs water partnership
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Council backs water partnership
Despite another district’s shock last-minute withdrawal, the Gore District Council has passed the southern water plan partnership with a near-unanimous vote.
Group shows confidence in hospital plan
Group shows confidence in hospital plan
A privately owned public hospital for the Central Otago-Queenstown Lakes area is not quite a done deal — but one might be forgiven for thinking so after a show of confidence from southern leaders.
One badly hurt in motorcycle v car crash
One badly hurt in motorcycle v car crash
One person was badly injured after a car and motorcycle collided near a North Otago cemetery yesterday morning.
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Flood damage could cost region up to $700m
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Flood damage could cost region up to $700m
Up to $700 million worth of residential property could be in the path of intense flooding when extreme weather hits Otago over the next 35 years.
Burn victim’s progress ‘mind-blowing’
Burn victim’s progress ‘mind-blowing’
Life took a bad turn for a young Stewart Island man after he was engulfed by flames from a petrol accident on May 17.
Son ‘left a lasting impression’ on many
Son ‘left a lasting impression’ on many
Jock Davies, the young Otago man who died in a hunting accident on Stewart Island, was farewelled in Tapanui yesterday.
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Consent application for new water intake not far off
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Consent application for new water intake not far off
Slowly but surely progress is being made to ensure high nitrate levels in Glenavy’s drinking water are a thing of the past.
Rubbish fire sends acrid smoke over Invercargill
Rubbish fire sends acrid smoke over Invercargill
One fire appliance was called to a rubbish fire at back of a house in Stirrat St in Invercargill today.
‘Nothing wrong with it’: Southland councillor on water under boil notice
‘Nothing wrong with it’: Southland councillor on water under boil notice
A Southland district councillor living under a boil water notice says he’s not bothering with it because "there’s nothing wrong" with what's coming out of the tap.
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Learning how to help environment
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Learning how to help environment
Holding a sustainable shell in her hands at the Just One Thing sustainability table is Waimarino Ainsley, 5, at the Plastic Free July Expo and Repair Cafe.
Goalkeep efforts help seal 5-1 win for Cromwell
Goalkeep efforts help seal 5-1 win for Cromwell
The crowd at Alexandra’s IceInline was treated to a master class in goalkeeping as Cromwell beat the Alexandra Flames 5-1 in the second round of the second annual Battle of the Gorge on Friday.