Dairy farmer grateful for community help
After losing over $16,000 worth of milk, and working 40 hours straight, one Western Southland dairy farmer is in awe of the support from her rural community.
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Balclutha health store owes $220k
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Balclutha health store owes $220k
The former operator of a Balclutha health store has been put into liquidation owing $220,000.
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Group to work on minimising alcohol harm
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Group to work on minimising alcohol harm
A decade after it was last established, the Queenstown Alcohol Accord has been dusted off and reformed.
Train show spans generations
Train show spans generations
The young and young at heart got their fix of all things locomotive in Southland at Labour Weekend.
Mayor appoints Paterson as her deputy
Mayor appoints Paterson as her deputy
They may be slightly outnumbered around the table, but women will lead the council in Central Otago for the next three years.
Lack of lifejackets highlighted
Lack of lifejackets highlighted
A multitude of errors — from not wearing lifejackets to ignoring warnings not to go out — led to two men drowning when a boat sank in Bluff Harbour nearly four years ago.
South Otago pub warm haven in miserable times
South Otago pub warm haven in miserable times
By Charlotte Cook of RNZA South Otago publican has turned her hand to civil defence, opening the doors of the Greenfield Tavern as a welfare centre. More than 9500 homes are without power in South...
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Doc plea to dog owners after attacks on wildlife
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Doc plea to dog owners after attacks on wildlife
Dogs have attacked seals and sealions 75 times across the country in the past five years, bringing about only one successful prosecution.
Destruction gives home 'indoor, outdoor flow'
Destruction gives home 'indoor, outdoor flow'
A Kaitangata 'grandmum' has described the moment a falling tree came crashing through the roof of her house as she made lunch.
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Felled trees among damage wreaked in area
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Felled trees among damage wreaked in area
A Tuapeka Mouth farmer estimates Thursday’s wind caused about $50,000 of damage to his farm.
Photos: Destruction across the South
Photos: Destruction across the South
Scenes from the aftermath of Thursday’s wild winds.
Queenstown two-bedders hit market
Queenstown two-bedders hit market
Eighteen two-bedroom apartments — from $780,000 — will hit the market this coming Tuesday, launching the second stage of central Queenstown’s Te Pa Tahuna complex.
Keeping holiday vehicles on the go
Keeping holiday vehicles on the go
With a noticeable up-tick in visitors’ campervans around Waitaki recently, one Oamaru businessman is ensuring tourist stays are not cut short by broken-down campervans or leaky caravans.
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Lake Onslow battery project fast-track bid in offing
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Lake Onslow battery project fast-track bid in offing
An application to get fast-track approval for the reignited Lake Onslow battery project is a week or two away from being lodged, its backers say.
Three-person attraction swings into action
Three-person attraction swings into action
The South Island’s first three-person adventure swing has opened at the AJ Hackett Kawarau Bungy Centre near Gibbston.
Mohua returned to West Matukituki Valley
Mohua returned to West Matukituki Valley
With fewer than 5000 mohua (yellowhead) birds remaining, 50 have been returned to the West Matukituki Valley in Mt Aspiring National Park.
South set to skip worst of 'significant storm'
South set to skip worst of 'significant storm'
Road snow warnings have been issued for some southern roads, including Dunedin's Northern Motorway, as yet another round of severe weather bears down.
Postmistress has ‘awesome’ first week
Postmistress has ‘awesome’ first week
A Central Otago institution, and one of its most photographed buildings, has a new face behind the counter.
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Avoiding long weekend injuries
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Avoiding long weekend injuries
Labour Weekend is traditionally the time for gardeners to start planting for summer and DIY-ers to start projects around the house.
Power being restored; emergency response to continue
Power being restored; emergency response to continue
About 9500 customers remain without electricity across the South as restoration efforts continue in the wake of the destructive storms that hit the region on Thursday.