Otago
Strong winds fan scrub fires in Otago, Southland
A fire in Southland has closed State Highway 96 between State Highway 1 and Waimumu.
Dog owner, pooch rescued from Arrowtown cliff by helicopter
A person and their dog were extracted by helicopter, after getting stuck about 60 metres down.
Man charged after series of fires lit in Dunedin
The arrest came after a vacant property, a building and some vegetation were all set alight this week.
Sister says murder-accused was not upset over love triangle
A 35-year-old, known only as Rajinder, is on trial at the High Court for the murder of Gurjit Singh.
Rescue chopper crew chase down car after laser strike
Two paramedics were targeted while flying over Palmerston on a hospital transfer mission on Tuesday night. Audio
Hillier, Alker among Kiwi golfers playing in NZ Open
World-class talents Daniel Hillier and Kazuma Kobori, PGA Tour Champions star Steven Alker, and Ben Campbell, who has come close to lifting the trophy, are returning.
Wanaka wastewater treatment plant failures investigated
Heavy rain hit last month when the plant was operating at reduced capacity due to a major upgrade leading to a spike in nitrogen levels.
Three suspicious fires in Dunedin overnight
Investigators would be looking into the fires.
'He was soaked in blood' - witness on finding murder victim
A friend of a Dunedin man stabbed more than 40 times has described finding his unresponsive body soaked in blood.
Several hurt, SH6 closed in Kawarau Gorge crash
State Highway 6 has been closed in both directions between Gibbston and Cromwell in Central Otago, after a two-vehicle crash left a car in a bank.
Government invest millions into Dunedin Tunnels Trail
A Dunedin community group's pipedream to forge a flat trail through the hilly city to Mosgiel is closer to becoming a reality. The first stage from farmland, through an 1800s Victorian gothic railway… Audio
Bottle store's proposal to open longer backfires
The store will close an hour earlier after originally applying to increase its off-licence hours.
Stunning aurora lights up southern skies
Stargazers took to social media to post their photographs from places like Dunedin, Waihola Lake, Roxburgh, Cromwell and Mount Cook.
Lake Hāwea bottle store backers push growth, community benefits
A record 538 submissions opposed the liquor licence for a proposed Super Liquor, which would be the small southern town's first standalone bottle store. Audio
Dunedin City Council's new water plan given green light
The council opted to retain in-house control of its drinking water, wastewater and stormwater.
Customs seize major cocaine haul at Port Chalmers
The intercept was packed into bricks branded with designer sports fashion label Lacoste.
Southern power outages: 115 homes still without electricity
Fewer than 50 properties in Southland and 67 properties in South Otago remain without power after last month's devastating winds.
Santana Minerals secures key permit for gold mine in Central Otago
The Australian mining company says the 30-year mining permit is one of two key approvals needed to start work on the mine.
'Dangerous and unacceptable': Uni condemns fireworks being shot at police, firefighters
The University of Otago is investigating student behaviour following the incident which saw two people arrested.
Waitaki council accepts Crown intervention over water plan
The Waitaki District Council's standalone water services delivery plan was rejected last month.
