Council points finger at industry as smog levels soar in Timaru
Council points finger at industry as smog levels soar in Timaru
The Canterbury Regional Council believes industry is to blame for the high amount of air pollution in a Timaru suburb.
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New role helping men talk
New role helping men talk
Campaigns to encourage men to seek mental health support appear to be paying off, with health officials saying plenty are coming forward in Queenstown.
Man killed in Tekapo crash named
Man killed in Tekapo crash named
Police have released the name of the man who was killed in a crash on State Highway 8 near Tekapo yesterday.
Wild weather to end long weekend
Wild weather to end long weekend
It's a warm start in the South today but there's some wild weather on the way to end the holiday weekend.
‘Time to deliver’ on capital works programme
‘Time to deliver’ on capital works programme
Clutha officials says it is "time to deliver", following a year of severely constrained council activity.
Airport expansion plans on hold
Airport expansion plans on hold
The Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) has undertaken not to advance its expansion plans for the next two and a-half years.
AA criticises approach to speed limit changes
AA criticises approach to speed limit changes
The Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has been accused of having "moved the goal posts" over controversial changes to speed limits in Wanaka.
One dead, three injured in crash near Tekapo
One dead, three injured in crash near Tekapo
One person has died and three people have been injured in a crash which has closed the highway near Lake Tekapo.
Ex-councillor calls for fresh people at table
Ex-councillor calls for fresh people at table
A former Invercargill City councillor believes a freshen-up of local body representatives would be the best for ratepayers.
Man critical after truck rolls
Man critical after truck rolls
WorkSafe is investigating after a man was critically injured when his fertiliser truck rolled on farmland near Raes Junction.
No charges after car hit child
No charges after car hit child
The driver of a vehicle which allegedly hit a child in Queenstown's Shotover Country on Tuesday morning will not be prosecuted.
Shearer jailed for cruelty to lamb
Shearer jailed for cruelty to lamb
A shearer who twice struck a lamb because it broke his shearing comb, causing injuries that resulted in its death, has been jailed for 16 months.
Locals warn of unforgiving river
Locals warn of unforgiving river
The Waitaki River can be unforgiving for even the most experienced whitebaiters, locals say.
Paraglider alert ends as a false alarm
Paraglider alert ends as a false alarm
Concern from a member of the public sparked a full-scale search for a paraglider near the Skyline Gondola in Queenstown yesterday.
Adapt rather than wait for borders to reopen: advice
Adapt rather than wait for borders to reopen: advice
Do not wait and hope.
Labour Day tourism picks up
Labour Day tourism picks up
Things are looking tentatively busy across Otago and Southland this Labour Weekend, as New Zealanders support local tourism.
Te Anau seeks fairer funding
Te Anau seeks fairer funding
Disgruntled Te Anau business owners are suffering angst over what they feel is "unfair" distribution of government financial support following the Covid crisis.
New bike track built by tourism workers launched
New bike track built by tourism workers launched
A new mountain bike track built by tourism workers near the Queenstown suburb of Shotover Country was officially opened at a community event this week.
Community housing decision put on hold
Community housing decision put on hold
A decision on whether the Southland District Council will approve $50,000 for a business case on its community housing has been put on hold.
Farmer fears for livelihood amid tenure review
Farmer fears for livelihood amid tenure review
Charles Innes looks too rugged to be a man who cannot sleep at night for worry.