Otago
Hundreds gather for proposed gender legislation protest
Winston Peters is proposing new legislation that will define the term "woman" as "an adult human biological female".
Could Ōamaru become a national historic landmark?
A proposal for Ōamaru's historic town centre and port to be designated as a national historic landmark has been approved by the Waitaki District Council.
Cuts to ICU beds at new Dunedin Hospital 'latest broken promise'
Health New Zealand has cut a previous plan for 30 ICU beds to 20 when the hospital opens. Audio
Three people taken to hospital after car and train crash
Police said the crash happened on High Street in Balclutha this morning.
Stock truck rolls on SH1, sheep killed
SH1 near Balclutha is closed after a stock truck rolled, scattering sheep, and leaving one person with minor injuries.
Catlins resident calls for beach bylaw changes after car salesmen race, do 'doughnuts'
It comes after a string of instances in which the behaviour of motorists at beaches within the scenic Catlins coastline have sparked the ire of the community, including the district's mayor.
Emergency services responding to workplace incident in Dunedin
The incident happened shortly after 3.30pm in Kenmure, Fire and Emergency NZ says.
Hospital failed toxic fume victims, union says
Christchurch Hospital staff who have been left with life-long health effects after being exposed to toxic fumes at work have been let down by their employer, their union said.
Manslaughter charge following fatal trailer fall
A Dunedin man has been charged with the manslaughter of another man who died weeks after falling from a moving trailer.
'Fly high wee little man': Boy killed in Otago crash named
O'siah Prasad from Dunedin was described as a 'bright, loving, and adventurous little boy'.
Woman, dog rescued from cliff in Otago by specialist team
A specialist lines crew was brought in as a helicopter winch rescue was unsuitable.
Second farm vehicle death of weekend reported
Emergency services were called to a property on State Highway 5 in Wairakei shortly after 3.30pm on Saturday.
Body found linked to missing Dunedin woman
The 75-year-old identified only as Heather, was last seen at her home on Māori Hill on Thursday.
'Could not escape' - Kayaker died after being trapped in river, coroner says
The Queenstown kayaker Jeremy Norbury died in Westland's Turnbull River in 2023.
Have you seen Heather? Police search for woman missing in Dunedin
The 75-year-old was last seen at her home in Maori Hill on Thursday.
Council told to stop discharging treated wastewater to land
It comes after high levels of nitrogen were detected in the Hāwea oxidation pond.
South Island back online after contractor and rodents cut through fibre cables
Rodents and a contractor had brought down many internet and phone services for the lower South Island, with people across Southland and Otago reporting outages.
Van hits person riding scooter in Dunedin
The person was taken to Dunedin Hospital in a critical condition.
'Incredibly rare' king penguin sighting at Otago beach
The last reported sighting in New Zealand was at Ōreti Beach last year.
Wild Dunedin festival claims national mass yoga record
The 623-strong yoga session launched the NatureDome celebration, part of the Wild Dunedin Festival of Nature.
