Otago
Wānaka braces for influx of teenage partygoers on New Year's Eve
Police, paramedics and volunteers are concerned about the number of unsupervised young people who arrive with alcohol.
New case of measles in Queenstown
Number of known cases since the response began now at 32, with four still infectious.
Cherry-pit-spit Nationals take place in Cromwell
The cherry-pit-spit nationals take place in Cromwell on December 28th. Organiser, Anthea Lawrence spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio
Otago company Harraways expanding
Otago business Harraways and Sons is investing $11m in its oat mill, the only operational one in the country. Audio
Major Queenstown tourism operator sentenced over landslip
Two other contractors were also sentenced for contributing to the slip that inundated a residential street, forcing dozens of evacuations. Audio
Logging truck, car crash blocks Dunedin motorway
Emergency services are responding to a crash on Dunedin's Southern Motorway, which has blocked the northbound lanes.
Thunderstorm risk eases in areas of South Island
There are reports of flooding in Timaru, while Dunedin was pelted with hail as severe thunderstorms swept across Otago on Thursday.
Around the motu: Tess Brunton in Dunedin
Tess reports on Woolworths in Dunedin South pleading guilty over a rat infestation, Dunedin Council agrees to a housing outreach service and super snowmakers on the way for Coronet Peak. Audio
Distracted driver crashes into oncoming car
The driver admitted they were distracted because they were changing music on their cellphone.
Heavy rain, gales to hit South Island
MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for Fiordland, with up to 150mm of rain and thunderstorms predicted.
Weather: Front brings rain, wind to South Island - MetService
Some regions of Te Waipounamu are warned to expect gale northwesterlies gusting up to 120km/h, while others should expect to be lashed by downpours.
Person hospitalised after Queenstown house fire
About 20 firefighters are tackling a house fire in central Queenstown on Saturday morning.
Man jailed for death of partner who fell from moving trailer
Andrew Mercer was driving erratically and aggressively when he swung onto a road and his partner jumped off the trailer.
Cafes struggle as businesses close for holidays
The owner of three Dunedin cafes plans to shut down two over the holiday period, saying it's not financially worth it to stay open. Audio
Woolworths pleads guilty over supermarket rat infestation
The Dunedin South stores was closed for almost three weeks to eliminate the pests.
'Set back 30 years': Retiree loses house, possessions in fire
An Otago man has lost everything after his uninsured container home was destroyed by fire.
Police charge Dunedin man after seizing 820kg of pounamu
Officers found the stone, which was cut and ready for sale, during a search on Monday.
Murder accused 'lied to police', Crown says
The man known only as Rajinder in on trial for murdering Gurjit Singh, who was found dead on the lawn of his home after being stabbed more than 40 times.
Students, Style and Sustainability
Te Oraka is a secondhand shop and social enterprise run by students, for students and it operates a circular economy where all profits are fed back into the business. Katy Gosset visits the thriving… Audio
Firefighters free driver trapped in logging truck crash after three hours
The driver is reported to be seriously injured.
