Five injured in serious crash near Fairlie
Five people are injured, two seriously, after a crash involving at least two vehicles near Fairlie this morning.
At least $5K of electronics taken in Oamaru smash and grab
At least $5K of electronics taken in Oamaru smash and grab
A smash and grab burglary in Oamaru overnight has left an electronics storefront shattered.
Emotional plea to continue climate work
Emotional plea to continue climate work
The outgoing Buller Mayor has made a plea for future leaders to continue climate adaptation work to help protect his flood-prone town of Westport.
Police praise father and son's efforts for crash victim
Police praise father and son's efforts for crash victim
Police have released the name of the man who died following a motorcycle crash north of Palmerston on Saturday.
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Councillor accused of misconduct dodged prior investigation in 2018
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Councillor accused of misconduct dodged prior investigation in 2018
A newly elected Central Otago councillor once referred to police over his council contracting was spared further investigation after the matter was deemed too costly to pursue.
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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.
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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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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.
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.
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.
Calls for councillor to resign already
Calls for councillor to resign already
A newly elected Central Otago councillor is refusing to quit just two days after winning his seat, despite calls for his resignation.
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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.