Oamaru couple pepper-sprayed in street dust-up with cops
Police pepper-sprayed a couple as violence erupted during an arrest outside an Oamaru government office this morning.
Enough evidence for Pike River manslaughter charges - lawyer
Enough evidence for Pike River manslaughter charges - lawyer
The lawyer for Pike River families says police now have enough evidence to lay manslaughter charges over the disaster.
Fleeing driver leads police on wild family outing
Fleeing driver leads police on wild family outing
Fleeing police turned into a family affair when a man took his mother and two siblings on a high-speed drive past Oamaru before dumping the vehicle and making the brood continue on foot.
Southland killer investigated four years ago for rape allegations when he was 14
Southland killer investigated four years ago for rape allegations when he was 14
Convicted killer Nathan Boulter was investigated four years ago over an allegation he raped a 15-year-old girl when he was 14.
Separate crash caused traffic snarl before Timaru double-fatal
Separate crash caused traffic snarl before Timaru double-fatal
Police are seeking witnesses to a double-fatal crash near Timaru, and another separate crash which occurred nearby.
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Jones hits back at Sam Neill over 'anti-mining views'
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Jones hits back at Sam Neill over 'anti-mining views'
Shane Jones is shrugging off an attempt to paint him as a hypocrite while taking a potshot at New Zealand actor Sir Sam Neill.
Kakanui School marking 155 years
Kakanui School marking 155 years
Kakanui School is celebrating 155 years of learning by the sea this weekend, with education in the North Otago community tracing its origins back to 1870.
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Cameraman jailed over false GST claims
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Cameraman jailed over false GST claims
A Queenstown cameraman who falsely claimed more than $1.1 million in business expenses had been on the run for 14 months, a court heard.
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Gondola may have two lines
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Gondola may have two lines
A gondola system designed to overcome Queenstown’s road congestion could have two lines — connecting the town centre to both the airport and the Ladies Mile.
Region to host largest top-level drift event
Region to host largest top-level drift event
Southland is gearing up to host its largest top-level drift event.
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Board entertains new site for centre rebuild
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Board entertains new site for centre rebuild
Before rebuilding the Roxburgh Entertainment Centre, a new location should be considered, the Teviot Valley Community Board says.
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Infrastructure issue ‘tip of the iceberg’
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Infrastructure issue ‘tip of the iceberg’
Two abatement notices at the Wanaka wastewater treatment plant are the tip of the iceberg and any solution requires a co-ordinated response, a regional councillor says.
Sessions to outline health plan process
Sessions to outline health plan process
A highly anticipated plan for the future of publicly funded health services in the Central Lakes region will be foreshadowed at information sessions in Queenstown, Wānaka and Cromwell next week.
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Officials facing more, worse abuse, says mayor
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Officials facing more, worse abuse, says mayor
Abuse towards elected representatives was "particularly nasty" this local election cycle and increasingly involved threats of violence, an Otago mayor says.
‘Going backwards’: need seen for extra $25m to tackle wilding pines
‘Going backwards’: need seen for extra $25m to tackle wilding pines
The head of Environment Southland has given a blunt assessment on a wilding pine issue which is plaguing parts of the country.
Pair airlifted to Christchurch Hospital after West Coast crash
Pair airlifted to Christchurch Hospital after West Coast crash
Two people were airlifted to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition, after a crash which left eight people injured on the West Coast this afternoon.
Rainbow Run on repeat
Rainbow Run on repeat
Whakatipu washing machines will get a workout this weekend.
Chance to swim in the wild — no chlorine, no lanes, just lake
Chance to swim in the wild — no chlorine, no lanes, just lake
Queenstowners keen to try swimming "in the wild" can safely give it a go this Saturday.
Grant applications open for communities’ benefit
Grant applications open for communities’ benefit
Grants are on offer for groups with projects that will uplift and improve life for their community.
Fierce competition expected for mini golf
Fierce competition expected for mini golf
Golf tournaments abound in Central Otago but this month there is a unique one on offer complete with trophies and prizes.