Calls for councillor to resign
A newly elected Central Otago councillor is refusing to quit just two days after winning his seat, despite calls for his resignation.
Heater caused fire killing mum, son
Heater caused fire killing mum, son
A mother and son died in a house fire caused by a heater in their cold Manapouri home, a coroner has found.
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Coastguard readies for demanding season
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Coastguard readies for demanding season
Wānaka's Coastguard has had a changing of the guard as demand for the service reaches a high.
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Council projects need ‘outside eyes’
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Council projects need ‘outside eyes’
Queenstown Lakes’ new mayor says an independent investigation may be required to determine what has gone wrong with past council projects.
8 in running for 4 spots on council
8 in running for 4 spots on council
The race for the last available seats on the Invercargill City Council is shaping up to be a photo finish.
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Housing build to start soon
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Housing build to start soon
Kāinga Ora Homes and Communities will start work on social housing this month on the former Longford Tavern site in Gore, three years after buying it.
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Dogs short in stature but big on style
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Dogs short in stature but big on style
Some of the shortest legs in the animal kingdom were a runaway success as sun, snags and sausage dogs sizzled at the second South Island Dachshund Derby in Lawrence on Saturday.
Gore given more time for district plan
Gore given more time for district plan
The Minister for the Environment has granted the Gore District Council's request for extra time to sort out its plan for the district.
‘New blood’ on council after five ousted
‘New blood’ on council after five ousted
The Queenstown Lakes district’s new mayor says the loss of five incumbent councillors will allow a welcome injection of "new blood".
'Mindless' Wānaka cell tower attacks cause anger and worry
'Mindless' Wānaka cell tower attacks cause anger and worry
A spate of arson attacks on cell towers in Wānaka and the wider Otago region has left people angry and worried about communication outages, as police urge locals to report any suspicious behaviour.
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Country’s youngest mayor retains position; four new faces at table
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Country’s youngest mayor retains position; four new faces at table
Gore District Mayor Ben Bell said his re-election showed how confident the community was in him, regardless of a shaky first term.
Person airlifted to Dunedin Hospital after crash near Cromwell
Person airlifted to Dunedin Hospital after crash near Cromwell
One person has been airlifted to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries after a car crashed down a bank near Cromwell.
Councillor refusing to quit amid misconduct claims
Councillor refusing to quit amid misconduct claims
A newly elected Central Otago councillor is refusing to quit just two days after winning his seat, despite calls for his resignation.
Former councillor returns ready to lead district
Former councillor returns ready to lead district
Waitaki's first female mayor, Melanie Tavendale, says she is looking forward to a "really positive direction" for the people of the district.
'I should be dead': Tourist reflects 20 years after partner's tragic death
'I should be dead': Tourist reflects 20 years after partner's tragic death
Twenty years after a Mount Aspiring National Park tragedy claimed her partner's life, an Irish tourist has spoken about the day.
Tamah Alley elected to ‘hot seat’, contenders left far behind
Tamah Alley elected to ‘hot seat’, contenders left far behind
A landslide victory has returned Central Otago’s mayor to the "hot seat" for three more years.
Lockdown lifted at Invercargill high school
Lockdown lifted at Invercargill high school
A lockdown at Invercargill's Aurora College has been lifted following reports of an assault at the school.
Otago builder fined for forgery, working while suspended
Otago builder fined for forgery, working while suspended
A suspended Central Otago building practitioner has been fined $10,000 for using her employer's identity to falsely declare she was licensed and carry out work she was not allowed to do.
Rob Scott relieved to be back as mayor
Rob Scott relieved to be back as mayor
Southland District Mayor Rob Scott says a weight has been lifted off after securing a second term in the top job.
Westland, Buller mayors dethroned
Westland, Buller mayors dethroned
The unseating of two West Coast mayors has been the biggest surprise in the first sweep of local body election results on the West Coast.