Man in court over burglary of store
A man accused of being involved in the ram raid of an Invercargill store appeared in the Invercargill District Court yesterday.
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Clarity sought on rivers cheme
Clarity sought on rivers cheme
A meeting for the Waiho River rating district at Franz Josef should be convened before the end of the current term of the West Coast Regional Council, a councillor says.
Strike a success: firefighters
Strike a success: firefighters
Professional firefighters across the South walked off the job yesterday, demanding senior management engage with them over a list of grievances.
Update on stopbank progress
Update on stopbank progress
Changing weather patterns and climate change could mean more floods from the Mataura River, Environment Southland staff say.
Max launches science podcasts but worries about the volume
Max launches science podcasts but worries about the volume
No news, no commercials, no music and no talkback — just science.
Man in custody for Invercargill ram-raid
Man in custody for Invercargill ram-raid
A man accused of being involved in the ram-raid of an Invercargill store and other offences has been remanded in custody after a court appearance.
Spate of ram-raids in Canterbury
Spate of ram-raids in Canterbury
Police have a major lead in identifying ram-raiders who smashed their way into a dairy south of Christchurch this morning - one of the offenders wasn't masked. It was one of several stores targeted in Canterbury overnight by different groups.
Young scientists’ entries wow judge
Young scientists’ entries wow judge
Robots can solve all kinds of puzzles, even the colourful, cubed variety.
Support for striking firefighters
Support for striking firefighters
Dunedin professional firefighters walked off the job today, demanding that senior management engage with them over long-standing grievances.
Crown’s oral opposition to bail ‘ambush’
Crown’s oral opposition to bail ‘ambush’
A judge accused the Crown of ambush in the Invercargill District Court yesterday when it failed to file an opposition ahead of a man’s bail hearing.
Brewer thrilled with inner city move
Brewer thrilled with inner city move
After a busy opening weekend, a Dunedin brewer say the move from the suburbs to the city has been a success.
Brazilian’s bid to have charge quashed fails
Brazilian’s bid to have charge quashed fails
A High Court has rejected a Brazilian national’s bid to have a serious charge against him quashed and his fate now lies with Immigration New Zealand.
‘World class’ business school lab opened
‘World class’ business school lab opened
The bell has rung out, the trading room is open and now commerce students can get real life experience on the trading floor from Dunedin.
Heritage building work nearing completion
Heritage building work nearing completion
Renewed use of a prominent heritage building on Dunedin’s waterfront is getting closer.
Restoration of Lancaster Park gates under way
Restoration of historic Lancaster Park gates under way
Work has started on the next stage of the redevelopment of Lancaster Park - the restoration of its historic entranceway, the War Memorial Gates.
Brazilian may be deported after losing court appeal
Brazilian may be deported after losing court appeal
A High Court has rejected a Brazilian national's bid to have a serious charge against him quashed and his fate now lies with Immigration NZ.
Concern candidates not being upfront
Concern candidates not being upfront
Southern candidates failing to tell voters about links to a high-profile disinformation group could be "introducing a cancer that is going to undermine democracy", a Dunedin academic says.
Strip club owner caught drink-driving for fourth time
Strip club owner caught drink-driving for fourth time
A Queenstown strip club owner’s drink-driving history has been laid bare after he was caught driving at five times the legal limit.
DJ convicted over pushing man from stage
DJ convicted over pushing man from stage
A Queenstown DJ who pushed a man off a stage after he touched his musical equipment has been convicted of assault.
Strip club owner drove ‘seriously drunk’
Strip club owner drove ‘seriously drunk’
A Queenstown strip club owner’s drink-driving history has been laid bare after he was caught driving at five times the legal limit.