Otago

Enere McLaren-Taana was 16-years-old when he was stabbed with a kitchen knife in May last year. Audio

A 39-year-old woman has been charged with breach of bail and assault with a sharp weapon.

Expressions of interest open on Friday for the 162-year-old, heritage-listed Cardrona Hotel.

Victims of Barry Kloogh's $15.7 million had their lives "wrecked", the Parole Board said, before turning down his bid to be released.

About 300 people attended the meeting for answers on why they are paying for blood tests, travelling to Dunedin for basic scans and waiting months for children to see psychiatrists. Audio

Lake Hāwea residents are alarmed by a power company proposal that could dramatically lower their local shoreline.

Wastewater being discharged into Queenstown's Shotover River could breach national ammonia limits.

District council asks regional council to refer retrospective consent application for discharge directly to Environment Court.

The council's draft bylaw would set limits on stays and designate free camping sites, after the previous rules were quashed by the High Court last year.

Orange fever has struck Dunedin as it welcomed the return of international flights after a five-year hiatus during the pandemic. Audio

A Otago mother and her son who has a disability were stuck living in a cold, dark and wet house for nearly a week after a hot water cylinder burst.

An Otago-led team has uncovered a genetic cause for a rare children's brain disorder.

One person died in a house fire in Marton on Saturday morning, and others were injured in separate blazes.

Christopher Beaumont, who is 72, has been missing since about 2.45pm.

A person has died and another flown to hospital in a critical condition after separate incidents in Otago.

'Peter' was last seen on Thursday in the suburb of Kenmure.

Westgold, which was supplying the butter blocks for school fundraisers, had to put their prices up at the beginning of June. Audio