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Queenstown man dies at taxi stand after altercation

Fri, 20th Nov

A 47-year-old Queenstown father died after an altercation at a downtown Queenstown taxi stand last night, and a man has been charged with assault, police say.

Queenstown police launch homicide investigation

Fri, 20th Nov

A man died by a taxi stand in Queenstown last night despite attempt by police to resuscitate him.
Suspended Invercargill surgeon illegally performing operations

Thu, 19th Nov

Charges are expected to be laid against a suspended surgeon who has continued to practice
Hungarian man disappears while kayaking in Queenstown

Mon, 16th Nov

A Hungarian man has disappeared while kayaking in Queenstown.

More than 800 South Island hospital staff will strike today

Fri, 20th Nov

More than 800 hospital workers will be striking for an hour today over pay.
Greenpeace activists shut down mine

Tue, 17th Nov

Four of the five Greenpeace activists who this morning shut down the New Vale mine have been arrested.
Kiwi riders shatter records at Oceania Champs

Sun, 15th Nov

The country's top pursuit riders have set two national records at the Oceania Cycling Champs in Invercargill.

Train leaves the tracks, closing major line in Southland

Thu, 12th Nov

A train left its tracks between Canterbury and Otago last night, flipping five of its carriages onto their sides.
Man stabs another 8 times at Guy Fawkes party

Sat, 07th Nov

A 29-year-old man is in custody after he allegedly stabbed a victim eight times at a Southland Guy Fawkes party.
Queenstown police investigating rifle disappearance

Thu, 05th Nov

Queenstown police are investigating how a large calibre rifle disappeared, apparently after being dropped by courier at a local business.
Shadbolt accuses council and newspaper of plot to overthrow him

Wed, 04th Nov

There's big political trouble in Invercargill. Just when you thought they were one big conga, dancing around the Ranfurly Shield, it turns out there's a conspiracy to get rid of the mayor. At least Mayor Tim Shadbolt thinks there is.
Drunk Englishman died after falling from bar fire escape

Tue, 03rd Nov

A drunk Englishman died after a 9.6 metre drop from the fire escape of a Queenstown bar he was trying to sneak back into, a coroner has found.
Kiwi survives 60 days at sea in makeshift boat

Sat, 31st Oct

A Bluff yachtsman is resting up in Tasmania after surviving 60 days alone at sea with no mast and no radio.
Woman's body found in front yard of vacant Gore house

Tue, 27th Oct

Police are investigating the suspicious death of a 49-year-old woman after her body was found in the front yard of a vacant house in Gore yesterday.
Fire stopped short of important DOC area

Sun, 25th Oct

A huge fire on Department of Conservation (DOC) land in Southland was stopped just in time, a fire officer says.
Fire at Tiwai Point burns up wetlands

Sat, 24th Oct

Southland fire crews are battling with a large scrub fire spreading across 800ha of conservation land near Bluff.

Nigerian man swaps chickens for the elderly

Sun, 08th Nov

A former Nigerian poultry vet is changing the lives of senior citizens in Southland.
Teens severely burned in garage gas explosion

Fri, 06th Nov

Two Southland teenagers are being treated in Dunedin Hospital for severe burns after an explosion that blew the doors off the car they were in inside a garage.
Tim Shadbolt: Deputy has taken over, caused power struggle

Thu, 05th Nov

Invercargill mayor Tim Shadbolt is still happy with his council, despite the current rift.
Invercargill mayor Shadbolt wants to sack deputy

Wed, 04th Nov

Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt has warned of "blood on the floor" as he seeks to sack his deputy, Neil Boniface.
Yachtie's experience saved him, says friend

Mon, 02nd Nov

A Kiwi who survived two months adrift on his yacht without a mast or radio is unscathed, except for needing fresh vegetables.
Medical reports sought over injury to Southland toddler

Wed, 28th Oct

Specialist paediatric reports from three hospitals on a two-year-old boy who has received a brain injury are being sought by the defence counsel for the farm worker charged with causing the injury.
Contractor could face $200,000 bill for fire

Mon, 26th Oct

A spraying contractor could face a $200,000 firefighting bill after a massive scrub fire near Tiwai in Southland at the weekend.
Fire burns 930ha of DOC land in Southland

Sat, 24th Oct

It will likely be several hours before a fire which is burning through Department of Conservation land in Southland can be brought under control.