Failings noted in child porn case
Failings noted in child porn case
A man wrongly accused of downloading explicit child pornography was charged on assumptions, bias and an incomplete investigation, his counsel says.
Karen Pasco
Woman fined for smashing window
Woman fined for smashing window
A New Year’s party turned sour when a woman broke her brother’s window to retrieve her child, after she was locked out of the house by her mother.
Woman four times limit drove from Dunedin to Gore: police
Woman four times limit drove from Dunedin to Gore: police
A woman with an "appalling" drink-driving history allegedly drove from Dunedin to Gore while almost four times over the legal limit on Thursday.
Lack of communication about prison changes ‘diabolical’, staff union says
Lack of communication about prison changes ‘diabolical’, staff union says
Invercargill prison staff are still waiting to officially hear about proposed changes to the prison, despite repeated requests from their union.
No villain behind Christmas lights’ absence
No villain behind Christmas lights’ absence
The Grinch is not responsible for the lack of Christmas lights in Invercargill’s CBD — apparently it is the fault of construction works throughout the city centre.
Cyanide, heavy metals found in Esk St work
Cyanide, heavy metals found in Esk St work
Low levels of cyanide and a mix of heavy metals have been detected in material exposed during upgrade works in Esk St, Invercargill, last week.
Hunt on for origins of nativity scene
Hunt on for origins of nativity scene
It is a nativity mystery Southland Hospital maternity staff are keen to solve.
Food’s stories at forefront of new strategy
Food’s stories at forefront of new strategy
The ability to access local produce is just one challenge which will need to be overcome in the implementation of the new Southland Murihiku Food Tourism Strategy.
Man shot in Winton house
Man shot in Winton house
A Winton bar manager was on the balcony of his accommodation when he saw a man running from a property opposite yesterday.
Crank-Up Day cancelled due to Covid uncertainties
Crank-Up Day cancelled due to Covid uncertainties
The Edendale Vintage Machinery Club Crank-Up Day has been cancelled for 2022.
Man cleared of murder allegedly strangled another
Man cleared of murder allegedly strangled another
A Balclutha man cleared of murdering his wife in Te Anau had allegedly strangled another woman to the point he thought he had killed her.
Two die in boat accident
Two die in boat accident
A boating accident has claimed the lives of two people and left another two in hospital in critical condition.
Two dead after Bluff Harbour boat incident
Two dead after Bluff Harbour boat incident
Two people are dead and two others are in a stable condition in hospital after a boat got into difficulty in Bluff Harbour early this afternoon.
Winton A&P Show cancelled
Winton A&P Show cancelled
The Winton A&P Show joins the ever increasing list of agricultural and pastoral shows in the South to be cancelled due to Covid-19 uncertainties.
New judge an advocate for the vulnerable
New judge an advocate for the vulnerable
‘‘I am now officially out of my depth.’’ Those were some of the first words newly sworn-in District Court Judge Traicee McKenzie said at her ceremony this week.
Dedicated group rescues memorial to the fallen
Dedicated group rescues memorial to the fallen
A flagpole erected by Bluff father Alexander McKenzie after his two sons died on the same day during World War 1 took a dignified and respectful journey to a new temporary resting place at the weekend.
Three in court over Invercargill shooting incident
Three in court over Invercargill shooting incident
Three people facing charges in relation to a shooting incident in Invercargill last month appeared via audiovisual link in court yesterday.
Radius buys Clare House
Radius buys Clare House
Invercargill was already a target for Radius Care’s expansion before aged care facility Clare House came on the market.
Smiles reward for trophy host
Smiles reward for trophy host
When the opportunity arose for Penny Frew to buy a piece of land right next to her and husband Brendon’s beef finishing farm, she jumped at it.
Leaving work to be with family best choice
Leaving work to be with family best choice
When Tracey and Tony Laker told their son Flynn (18), who has Down’s syndrome, on Thursday night they would be at home on Monday when he came in from school, his eyes filled with tears of happiness.