Two youths have been arrested and charged following a crime spree in Winton that ended with a stolen car being torched near the Oreti River Bridge.
Police received multiple reports on Friday night of vehicles being broken into around the town. One car was stolen and then set alight.
Western
Gore residents have a month to shape how their district grows.
Gore District Council is seeking feedback on proposed changes to its Subdivision and Land Development Bylaw, with consultation running from June 1 to July 3.
The bylaw sets standards for how land is subdivided and developed across the district,
Gore District Council wants residents to weigh in on the rules that govern their water supply.
The Water Services Bylaw is up for review as part of the council's regular statutory cycle. The bylaw sets out who is responsible for what when it comes to drinking water — from
A Southern Right Whale tangled in a cray pot line for four days has been freed by marine experts off Stewart Island.
A fisherman spotted the stuck whale on Saturday and stayed with it until Department of Conservation staff could form a rescue plan. The rope had wrapped around the
Police want to hear from anyone who saw a vehicle deliberately driven at pedestrians in Balclutha last month.
A person was struck and moderately injured when a car with four occupants was driven intentionally towards groups of people on Clyde Street, near Lanark Street, around 2am on Sunday May 17.
New government funding for wilding conifers will not solve Southland's problems.
Environment Southland biosecurity team leader plants Jolie Hazley welcomed the $79 million nationwide boost announced this week but warned it had limits at a committee meeting last Wednesday.
"I'm not expecting that any new
Environment Southland is buying hybrid utes despite one breaking down during testing in remote hill country.
Last week a committee approved replacing up to four vehicles with three BYD Shark 6 plug-in hybrids, even after a test drive went wrong.
Hydrology specialist Michael McDonald was testing the ute when its
The following people have been recognised with awards in the King's Birthday Honours 2026.
The New Zealand Order of Merit
DNZM
To be Dames Companion of the said Order:
Mrs Susan Jean Hassall, ONZM, JP - For services to education
Professor Elizabeth Mary Rata - For services to
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