Legal review delaying Lake2Lake
Legal review delaying Lake2Lake
It may be some time before any work is done on the extension to the Lake2Lake trail in Southland.
Investiture
Investiture
Peter Swain, of Invercargill, awarded a King's Service Medal for services to the community, poses with Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro during a ceremony in Wellington yesterday.
Old-timer
Old-timer
The Millers Flat bridge over the Clutha River is 176.2m long and has four 4.9m-high steel bowstring arch spans.
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Aiden ‘wouldn’t be here’ without trust
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Aiden ‘wouldn’t be here’ without trust
Southland teenager Aiden Cottrell was left "clinically dead" after collapsing in the home straight of a school running race.
Another balloon launch attempt on Saturday
Another balloon launch attempt on Saturday
A second super pressure balloon has failed to launch from Wānaka Airport and another attempt will be made on Saturday.
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Historic landmark process given tick
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Historic landmark process given tick
The community trust instrumental in the revival of historic Oamaru over the past 35 years has now formally signed its assent to a process to achieve National Historic Landmark status for the area.
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Mayor ‘disappointed’ after rates campaign
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Mayor ‘disappointed’ after rates campaign
Invercargill's mayor is a "little bit disappointed" he didn't get support from the community after going against his council and conducting a campaign to secure a rates increase of only 3.9%.
'Awful': Reality of pokie addiction laid bare
'Awful': Reality of pokie addiction laid bare
Cromwell resident David George has seen first hand the devastating impact pokie addictions have on Central Otago families.
One dead after Te Anau workplace incident
One dead after Te Anau workplace incident
A person has died following a workplace incident near Te Anau this afternoon.
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Over 100 gather to discuss penguins
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Over 100 gather to discuss penguins
The largest-ever Oamaru Penguin Symposium has begun, drawing 113 experts and enthusiasts from around NZ.
House 'extensively damaged' in Queenstown blaze
House 'extensively damaged' in Queenstown blaze
Fire crews have contained a blaze that has left a home "extensively damaged" in Queenstown this afternoon.
Oamaru cheese cream of the crop
Oamaru cheese cream of the crop
A sheep milk cheddar made in Oamaru has been named New Zealand's best cheese.
‘Rules are rules’: no compromise on speed limits
‘Rules are rules’: no compromise on speed limits
Southland district councillors expressed their frustration and resentfully agreed to an NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) directive to change speed limits - again.
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Big plans for Events Centre
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Big plans for Events Centre
The Queenstown Events Centre is about to be super-sized.
Calls to retain disability transport funding
Calls to retain disability transport funding
Disability groups are pushing for retention of Total Mobility funding amid potential trimming of the service in Invercargill.
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‘Great and brave’ Access workers seek public support
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‘Great and brave’ Access workers seek public support
The wild weather across the South Island did not stop "brave" Access Community Health (ACH) workers from protesting on Severn St in Oamaru yesterday.
Council mum over building sale decision
Council mum over building sale decision
An old rugby club building in rural Southland could soon be sold for just $1.
Wakatipu High School runner-up among public co-eds
Wakatipu High School runner-up among public co-eds
It's no wonder Wakatipu High School principal Oded Nathan’s smile is so wide.
Celebrating A’town’s ‘Unsung Hero’
Celebrating A’town’s ‘Unsung Hero’
Long-serving Arrowtown Community Preschool manager Jane Foster thought she was going for a quiet dinner at the New Orleans last week.
Local creatives impress judges
Local creatives impress judges
The winner of the biennial Arrowtown Photography Competition, held as part of this year’s Arrowtown Autumn Festival, only started properly snapping last year.