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School fundraiser sells ‘$59,000 worth of butter’
Kaitangata Primary School has set a record to literally butter up the community.
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Insurance payout for cow-crash survivor
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Insurance payout for cow-crash survivor
A Southland woman who fronted some of the cost of repairing her car after crashing into a runaway herd of cows has had some good news from her insurance company.
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44 years of service to club at an end
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44 years of service to club at an end
A Southland woman is looking forward to a new kind of freedom after a lifetime of housekeeping.
Firearms registry’s efficacy questioned
Firearms registry’s efficacy questioned
After the seizure of nearly 500 firearms in Gore, a lobbyist for responsible firearms says the system needs a serious overhaul.
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100km school run after bus denial
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100km school run after bus denial
A North Otago mum is driving her son 100km a day to and from school after he was denied a seat on the bus which carries his siblings.
Jail term for $50k theft from mother
Jail term for $50k theft from mother
An Invercargill man who swindled more than $50,000 from his mother over three years has left her destitute and unable to survive on her own, the court has heard.
‘Fresh’ investigation ordered
‘Fresh’ investigation ordered
It was supposed to be the final chapter in a six-year inquiry into the death of a Gore toddler.
Father ‘rapt’ investigation to reopen
Father ‘rapt’ investigation to reopen
Lachie Jones’ father feels his six-year campaign against police findings was "justified" after a coroner has directed further investigation into his son’s death.
Festival volunteers running out of steam
Festival volunteers running out of steam
Goggle-festooned top hats, leather corsets and ray guns may have had their last hurrah in the steampunk capital of New Zealand.
Council hopes to ‘get on top’ of speeding
Council hopes to ‘get on top’ of speeding
A southern council is upping the ante as it clamps down on speeding work cars.
Town asked to save water
Town asked to save water
It is the middle of June and there has been plenty of rain — too much rain for some.
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Country star claims racism rife at festival
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Country star claims racism rife at festival
A former Gore Gold Guitar winner has called out racist overtones at the festival, surprising organisers, who have vowed to fix the issues.
Gold-mining company ordered to cease work by council
Gold-mining company ordered to cease work by council
A gold-mining company shut down without notice has challenged the West Coast Regional Council to explain why it has put workers in limbo and capital at risk.
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Fast-track application imminent
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Fast-track application imminent
Santana Minerals executive director Damian Spring has told a business audience in Cromwell his company is just "a few weeks away" from applying for a fast-tracked resource consent
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‘True’ cross-country tests field
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‘True’ cross-country tests field
After a week of rain, the sun arrived at just the right time.
Monthly rural maternity clinic started
Monthly rural maternity clinic started
A Dunedin lecturer has started a monthly maternity clinic in the southern Catlins to provide closer access to care for rural Southern women and to better understand their needs.
30.9% year-on-year rise in homes for sale
30.9% year-on-year rise in homes for sale
The Central Otago and Southern Lakes housing market is heading into winter with a sizable stock of properties for sale and falling average asking prices.
Lions club calls for new blood
Lions club calls for new blood
The Palmerston Lions Club, which amalgamated with the Waikouaiti Lions several years ago, and more recently the East Otago Club, is in dire need of more members.
Treatment plant upgrades set to be finished this year
Treatment plant upgrades set to be finished this year
Upgrades to the Patearoa and Ranfurly water treatment plants are under way and should be finished by the end of the year.
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Council comes to Regent Theatre’s rescue, taking over $656,000 loan
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Council comes to Regent Theatre’s rescue, taking over $656,000 loan
The West Coast Theatre Trust, which runs the Regent Theatre in Greymouth, has been thrown a ratepayer lifeline, the Grey District Council having taken over the theatre’s existing $656,000 loan for...