He's a lucky man indeed
Brian Henderson is a lucky man, and he knows it.Man jailed for manslaughter
An insurance broker broke down and apologised to his victim's family after he was sentenced to two years' jail for manslaughter in the High Court at Invercargill yesterday.
City's bus service 'freebies' may be axed
Invercargill's popular free bus service might be set for the chop.
Drink-drive cabbie banned from job
A Queenstown taxi driver busted for drink-driving while on the job has been barred from returning to the profession for two years.
Jossi Wells wins overall title on freeskiing tour
Wanaka freeskier Jossi Wells can do no wrong at the moment.
Verdict out on post office ghost
An Invercargill man who took a photo of a possible ghost at St Bathans said his camera mysteriously shut down when he started taking pictures.
Police blast late-night tramper
An Israeli tramper who became lost from her party late at night on a track in the Mount Aspiring National Park has been blasted by Wanaka police.
City leaders to consult on plan
Judge advises pair to seek legal advice
Steel rookie steps up
It's a gigantic leap from NPC netball to the toughest club competition in the world, but Southern Steel rookie Hayley Saunders isn't fazed – in fact, she's enjoying the ride.
Win highlight of Wood's career
The New Zealand Sprint Car Championship title will remain on New Zealand shores after Tauranga's Rodney Wood saw off the challenge of two top United States drivers in Cromwell at the weekend.
Steel show their mettle to Tactix
How the sevens unfolded - as far as I know
Young gun lines up Super 14 debut
Highlanders young gun Robbie Robinson is counting down the sleeps until Saturday's Super 14 season opener against the Crusaders in Christchurch.
Refusal of bar's application urged
An application by Queenstown bar Monty's to extend its outdoor hours has hit a snag, with a senior planner recommending it be refused.
Scam threat to NZ firms
In a typically 21st century crime, fraudsters have used scam emails and fake websites to steal more than €3 million (NZ$6m) of carbon credits from international businesses.
Telecom to pay $5m compo
Shania Twain linked to deal
Retiree still has lots to do
Robin Goodall got his first campervan when he was travelling around Europe in 1970.
Sponsored links
Moontide hits back
The boss of Moontide Swimwear has spoken out against Colleen Hart, the woman who claimed to be supplying methamphetamine to the label's founder as he died of cancer, saying he fears Hart's behaviour is damaging Moontide's reputation.
The freshness of Cambodia
These days with travel we seem to be heading more and more to places that were once considered either exotic or perhaps more dangerous than the norm of 20 years ago.
Buy it and try it
Apricot and almond tart
Meet 'Alba makeover' girl
A Chinese woman wants plastic surgery to look like Jessica Alba, and win back her boyfriend.
PayPal stops some Indian payments
The online payments service PayPal has taken the unusual step of suspending many transactions in India for more than a week.
Kiwi 'Facebook for kids' gets $800,000
A Kiwi online social network for kids with a green theme has scored $800,000 to fund its launch in the United States.
Scam threat to NZ firms
Another redesign for Facebook
Olympic (video) games arrive
As top athletes from around the world gear up for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, video gamers can also lace up the skates or strap on the snowboard in a trio of titles bringing winter sports to life.
TV3 star confirms pregnancy
Sunrise presenter Carly Flynn has confirmed she is pregnant with her first child.
Stars sing We Are The World
Celebs check their egos at the door to record a new version of We Are The World for Haiti fund.
Avatar, Hurt Locker lead Oscars
Halfhead
Fall Out Boy split downplayed
Pete Wentz says talk of Fall Out Boy's demise has been blown out of proportion - but he isn't sure when the rock band will performing together again.
Tricky foreshore
Prime Minister John Key lined up a pair of fat and easy targets at Waitangi, writes The Southland Times in an editorial.
Fabulous show-offs
It can just be a happy discovery; serendipity of sorts. You turn a corner and encounter someone playing or acting out in a street performance that catches your attention. Maybe in an idle way, just as you pass, with a song now in your head. Or maybe you pull up and pay attention because, well, dang, they've just hooked you, writes The Southland Times in an editorial.
Grace under pressure
An open question
In search of the right place
A council will always find itself jammed between a rock and a hard place when it makes a decision on closing roads for a community event, writes The Southland Times in an editorial.
Sensing a messy problem
Gerry Forde finds that sometimes it's the simple things in life that get you.
Going solo
In the interests of doing a bit more wriggling, and perhaps subconsciously in a vague effort to knock the constant jiggling of my various bits and pieces on the head, Mr mr and I splashed out on a badminton set this week, writes Sarah McCarthy in this week's Uptown Girl.
Banks wise to settle with Inland Revenue
Silver scales makes deceptive fish hard trick
Maturity shows in McCall's U19 win
It was great to hear that Vaughan McCall took out the North Island under-19 championship by a good seven shots, writes Anthony Barkley in this week's Golf Pro.
Police blast late-night tramper
Judge advises pair to seek legal advice
Drink-drive cabbie banned from job for two years
City's bus service 'freebies' may be axed
Six people arrested after three 'monstered' in city
Robbie Robinson lines up Super 14 debut
And Another Thing
Pat Velkamp Smith and Patricia Soper take a gentle look at life and all its quirks
