The South Today bulletin: Wednesday, September 2
The South Today bulletin: Wednesday, September 2
The South Today bulletin: Wednesday, September 2
Otago Daily Times
Two killed in Southland crash, including five-month old baby
Two killed in Southland crash, including five-month old baby
Two people were killed in a crash near Invercargill yesterday, including a five-month old baby.
Near-miss with live powerline
Near-miss with live powerline
Two high-voltage electricity lines that came into contact in a South Island township had the potential to kill a group of about 10 contractors working at the site.
Ticket-holders unsecured creditors; refunds unlikely
Ticket-holders unsecured creditors; refunds unlikely
Ticket-holders could be at the back of a long line of those owed money by Ticket Rocket — and probably out of luck, a consumer watchdog says.
Man due in court after alleged shooting threat
Man due in court after alleged shooting threat
A 27-year-old man has had a string of charges added to an initial assault charge after allegedly threatening to shoot police in Mosgiel earlier this week.
Business in the front, party in the back to help others
Business in the front, party in the back to help others
Mullets for Mental Health is back for 2020.
Aucklanders should not be going to Queenstown for conferences - Minister
Aucklanders should not be going to Queenstown for conferences - Minister
Health Minister Chris Hipkins says he is not comfortable with Aucklanders travelling to conferences in Queenstown and has called on the city's residents to "do the right thing".
Mackenzie basin fire 'still active' despite snowfall
Mackenzie basin fire 'still active' despite snowfall
Despite the heavy snow yesterday the fire near Lake Pukaki is still active.
The South Today bulletin: Tuesday, September 1
The South Today bulletin: Tuesday, September 1
The South Today bulletin: Tuesday, September 1
'Teething problems': Buses late due to Bee Card glitch
'Teething problems': Buses late due to Bee Card glitch
Some buses were running late in Dunedin this morning and customers are having problems with the new Bee Card system.
'Psychopath' to stay in jail after harrowing attack
'Psychopath' to stay in jail after harrowing attack
Warning: contains distressing content. A psychopath who held a woman captive for three days and subjected her to a harrowing violent, sexual ordeal will remain in prison indefinitely.
Helping survivors a privilege - interpreter
Helping survivors a privilege - interpreter
An interpreter for survivors affected by the Christchurch mosque attack says the experience of helping them was a "privilege".
Hope held in search for former Wanaka man in US
Hope held in search for former Wanaka man in US
Friends and family searching for the former Wanaka paraglider who went missing in Nevada nearly 10 days ago believe he could still be alive if he found water.
Man caught with thousands of child abuse images to live near school
Man caught with thousands of child abuse images to live near school
A Dunedin man who amassed more than 9000 objectionable images claims he got no sexual gratification from them.
Winter crashes spring’s party
Winter crashes spring’s party
Did Mother Nature forget to switch winter off in the deep south?
Freezing fog, ice warning for parts of South Island
Freezing fog, ice warning for parts of South Island
Road users in parts of the lower South Island are warned to watch out for freezing fog and ice on the roads today.
Award of more than $50K over incident
Award of more than $50K over incident
More than $50,000 has been awarded to a Queenstown man for unfair dismissal after an incident in which he was chased out of the building by a company director.
Ticketing company goes into receivership
Ticketing company goes into receivership
A South Island-based ticketing company, which has left ticket-holders in the lurch waiting for refunds, has been placed into receivership.
'Couldn't have asked for better' as snow blankets blaze
'Couldn't have asked for better' as snow blankets blaze
Mayor Graham Smith says the Mackenzie District "couldn't have asked for better" in regards to overnight snowfall which helped contain the large blaze near Lake Pukaki.
Man in court after armed police response to 'scary' supermarket incident
Man in court after armed police response to 'scary' supermarket incident
A 27-year-old man will appear in court in Dunedin this morning after allegedly assaulting a supermarket worker and threatening to shoot police in Mosgiel.