Council to sell 48ha of land to trust for $1
Environment Southland has agreed to sell a large block of land for just $1 after purchasing it six years ago for $650,000.
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'Perfect' property funded by drug money
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'Perfect' property funded by drug money, police say
A Central Otago beauty-clinic owner has had her $1.4 million home frozen after allegedly benefiting from her dead partner’s drug crimes.
Missing West Coast man's bike found
Missing West Coast man's bike found
Police have found a bicycle belonging to missing West Coast beekeeper Roy Arbon.
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Inspired by trip to Finland
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Inspired by trip to Finland
A Cromwell principal has looked to the top-performing Finnish education system for inspiration as New Zealand schools brace for major reforms.
Urban planning gives town ‘deferential’ treatment
Urban planning gives town ‘deferential’ treatment
An independent commissioner has questioned why Arrowtown should receive special treatment when it comes to the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s proposed urban intensification variation.
Queenstown house wins supreme building award
Queenstown house wins supreme building award
A Queenstown home constructed by Velvin Building has been awarded the supreme house of the year over $1 million at the 2025 Southern Master Builders House of the Year awards.
'Much loved wife' killed in Otago crash
'Much loved wife' killed in Otago crash
An Otago woman who died in a crash near Waitahuna has been remembered as a "much loved wife and beloved daughter".
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Member of high-profile family dodges conviction for Pak’nSave shoplifting
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Member of high-profile family dodges conviction for Pak’nSave shoplifting
A member of the high-profile Thackwray family has avoided a conviction after being caught stealing groceries from a Queenstown supermarket on 15 separate occasions.
Sir Michael Hill dies
Sir Michael Hill dies, aged 86
Sir Michael Hill, founder of Michael Hill Jewellers, has died at the age of 86.
Teen charged after attack on fellow student
Teen charged with assault after attack on fellow student
A teenager has been charged with assault after an attack on another student at Greymouth High School.
Gloriavale leader goes on trial
Gloriavale leader goes on trial
Gloriavale leader Howard Temple will go on trial in Greymouth today on charges of sexual offending against girls for more than 20 years.
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Tyres and dental floss prove winning combination
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Tyres and dental floss prove winning combination
A garment made from the inner tubes of bicycle tyres and dental floss won the top prize at this year’s MLT Hokonui Fashion Design Awards.
New rescue helipad ‘wonderful’
New rescue helipad ‘wonderful’
A "lifeline" rescue helicopter pad, upgraded with generous community support, has been officially opened in Central Otago.
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Man on mission to deter fly-tipping, littering
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Man on mission to deter fly-tipping, littering
A South Otago man wants to inspire greater respect for the country’s shared natural spaces.
At-risk Invercargill prisoners still being placed in dry cells
At-risk Invercargill prisoners still being placed in dry cells
Corrections has continued locking suicidal Invercargill prisoners in rooms with no toilet or drinking water, despite being reprimanded for the practice six years ago.
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Signs meat plant may be revived
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Signs meat plant may be revived
A Gore meat processing plant that closed due to financial woes appears to have been bought back by one of its previous co-owners and there are signs of life on the property.
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MLT Hokonui Fashion Design Awards
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MLT Hokonui Fashion Design Awards
Amateur fashion designers from throughout New Zealand have showcased their creations at the MLT Hokonui Fashion Design Awards in Gore.
Longtime chairman made life member of national association
Longtime chairman made life member of national association
A pillar of the Oamaru Licensing Trust has received a national honour.
Nuclear test participants’ stories spotlighted
Nuclear test participants’ stories spotlighted
A photography exhibition documenting the stories of sailors who took part in British nuclear tests in the 1950s held its opening night at Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery in Alexandra on Friday.
Lake showing signs of recovery
Lake showing signs of recovery
Fix the catchment and you’ll fix the lake.