Otago
Smoke warning lifts for Dunedin after scout hall catches fire
Firefighters will continue working into the night to put out a blaze at a scout hall in the Dunedin suburb of Roslyn.
Workers arriving and leaving Queenstown within weeks
The cost of living is driving people out despite huge demand, recruiters and unions say.
Fears popular heritage area will become forgotten if access bridge not restored
Queenstown Lakes District Council has indefinitely closed the country's highest suspension bridge, Skippers Bridge, due to safety risks.
Wedding guest sought in Arrowtown coward-punch probe
Police investigating a coward-punch assault in Arrowtown last month are asking for the public's help.
Centuries-old enormous black coral found in Fiordland
A large black coral believed to be centuries old is one of the largest ever found in the waters of New Zealand, researchers say. Video
NZ's highest suspension bridge closed amid safety concerns
Cars, cyclists and pedestrians have been banned from crossing the bridge until further notice.
Queenstown targets ultra-wealthy tourists with luxury stays
Queenstown's tourism offering is shifting upmarket with new ultra-luxury experiences targeting high-spending travellers. Katie Todd reports. Audio
How Queenstown is courting the ultra-rich
A hotel with rooms priced up to $50,000 a night is attracting visitors willing to book the whole building.
The most expensive place to rent in New Zealand
Renting in the Central Otago Lakes District region is now more expensive than Auckland, though renters elsewhere are seeing relief.
Billionaire's superyacht makes stop in Dunedin
The $69 million yacht is owned by Australian businessman and philanthropist Andrew Forrest.
Neighbours' cat dispute leads to stabbing threat
The younger woman had shown up to the next-door house with a 50-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman yelling and screaming demanding the cat back.
$40 to access road to historic Otago goldmining town
Cars, trucks or motorcycles will be charged to use the road into Macetown from the end of this month.
'Hero driver' praised for aiding in return of missing dogs
A 35-year-old man has been remanded in custody, facing charges related to driving, burglary and theft of stock.
Court rejects protester's fake $50 note featuring Shane Jones
Bruce Mahalski objected to paying the fee, saying it implied he committed an antisocial crime when his motives were selfless.
Queenstown's school buses to keep running - for now
One school bus route will be cancelled, one new route will be added and 11 will continue on an 'interim' basis.
Queenstown first home-buyer numbers reach 18-year high
One in five home-buyers were first-timers - despite soaring property prices and thousands of people on waitlists for affordable housing schemes.
Drones launched in search for tramper missing a week
There has been no sign of 20-year-old Connor Purvis since he went to climb Mt Huxley last Tuesday.
Dunedin bottle store's plans to open earlier quashed
The application to open Bottle O Cumberland at 9am each day was opposed by a number of organisations.
'Beyond relieved': Dogs taken in stolen ute found
Two dogs taken away in a stolen ute in Central Otago have been found - their owner saying she is "beyond relieved".
Ground search for missing tramper near Lake Ōhau continues
Connor Purvis has red hair and a handlebar moustache and police are urging anyone with information to get in contact.
