Bishop at centre of name debate investigated
Bishop at centre of name debate investigated
An independent investigation led by a Christchurch firm is under way into the handling of sexual abuse complaints by a former Roman Catholic bishop of Dunedin.
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Boyfriend strangler drank then drove
Christchurch boyfriend strangler caught drink-driving three months out of prison
A woman who strangled her boyfriend in Christchurch was caught drink-driving within three months of being released from prison, a court has heard.
Strong winds cause caravan to flip near Middlemarch
Strong winds cause caravan to flip near Middlemarch
A caravan has tipped over in high winds near Middlemarch.
Man behind fatal attack arrested after a week on the run
Man behind fatal attack arrested after a week on the run
A South Island gang member, whose petrol-station punch led to the death of his victim, has been apprehended after more than a week on the run.
The South Today bulletin: Monday, November 16
The South Today bulletin: Monday, November 16
The South Today bulletin: Monday, November 16
Club ‘disappointed’ with member speeding during charity ride
Club ‘disappointed’ with member speeding during charity ride
A motorcyclist involved in the Riders Against Teen Suicide rally at the weekend has lost his licence for speeding during the event.
Loss of friends in climbing accident marked 50 years on
Loss of friends in climbing accident marked 50 years on
Fifty years after watching his friends plummet to their deaths on Mt Aspiring, a climber has returned to pay his respects.
Triple Star takes top award
Check this house out: Triple Star takes top award
A Queenstown house with ‘‘instant appeal’’ has won the Southern Registered Master Builders top award.
Call for universal mask rule
Call for universal mask rule
The Government is already being lobbied to widen its public transport mandatory face mask rules to the entire country, rather than just Auckland.
Dunedin party-goer king-hit, tyres slashed
Dunedin party-goer king-hit, tyres slashed
Police were called to deal with fighting at a North Dunedin party where a person was king-hit at the weekend.
Sense of a time warp adds an aura
Sense of a time warp adds an aura for Christchurch couple
When Christchurch couple Stephanie and Jason Jeffs set off for a long weekend in Oamaru, they never expected to go back in time.
'Stolen blood phosphate': Protesters block fertiliser depot
'Stolen blood phosphate': Protesters block fertiliser depot
Protesters have blocked trucks from entering a South Island fertiliser depot, saying the chief executive has "blood on their hands".
Thunderstorms, wind warnings for South Island
Wild wind, thunderstorms for parts of South Island including Canterbury
The MetService has issued a severe weather warning for gale-force winds in parts of the South Island tomorrow, while thunderstorms are possible today in Canterbury.
More than $600k chased via text, email
More than $600k owed by couple who ran car dealership chased via text, email
The only way to recover more than $600,000 from a couple who ran an Alexandra car dealership before it was placed in liquidation is via text message or email.
Windies squad glad to be training
Windies squad glad to be training
The West Indies cricket team is relishing post-quarantine life in Queenstown as they prepare for two warm-up games in the resort.
Tragedy haunts Six60: ‘It will never escape us’
Tragedy haunts Six60: ‘It will never escape us’
A balcony collapse that left a young woman at one of their concerts paralysed is something the members of New Zealand band Six60 will live with forever.
The South Today bulletin: Thursday, November 12
The South Today bulletin: Thursday, November 12
The South Today bulletin: Thursday, November 12
Trans-Tasman Super Rugby confirmed for 2021
Trans-Tasman Super Rugby confirmed for 2021
Super Rugby will pack twice the punch in 2021 with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Rugby Australia (RA) announcing today a six-week Sky Super Rugby Trans Tasman tournament which will kick off on May 14.
Academic awarded Hutton Medal
Academic awarded Hutton Medal at ceremony in Christchurch
Prof Neil Gemmell’s evolutionary and reproductive biology work has influenced species conservation and management plans of some of the world’s rarest species.
Meth ‘well and truly here now’ - police
Meth ‘well and truly here now’ - police
Police say a rural South Island region's innocence has gone up in smoke with methamphetamine "well and truly here now".