Otago
Bore water clear following diesel spill, but experts remain cautious
About 14,000 litres of diesel leached into the ground at the prison in May after the hatch of a fuel tank was left open.
Progress made at troubled Shotover wastewater treatment plant, council says
The Environment Court required the Queenstown Lakes District Council to make facility upgrades as well as operation and maintenance changes.
Support for Queenstown Lakes mayor, councillors drops to 17%
The survey asked 405 people about the council's leadership, core services and communication
Council must fix issues with Shotover wastewater plant
The Environment Court has ruled the Queenstown Lakes District Council must fix issues with its troubled Shotover wastewater treatment plant.
Students abuzz after topping NZ schools in cancer fundraiser
When a group of boys at a Dunedin secondary school decided to shave their hair for a cause, they did not expect to be leading the country with their fundraising efforts.
Mother pleads not guilty to causing crash that killed son
A Dunedin mother who allegedly used methamphetamine before causing a crash that killed her 7-year-old son has pleaded not guilty.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Central Otago
Emergency services were called to the crash in the town of Roxburgh last night.
Queenstown's Amisfield ranked among world top 100 restaurants
Queenstown's Amisfield Restaurant is the first ever from New Zealand to make it onto a prestigious "World's Best Restaurants" list. Audio
Tax evader leaves $2 million trail of debt
A tax-evading Southland school caterer has left a $2 million trail of debt after her company went bust.
Police search for victim after taxi rank attack
A man was punched at a taxi rank in Queenstown in the early hours of 25 May.
Low risk to life when Middlemarch floods, Otago Regional Council says
But residents say that doesn't solve the stress and anxiety caused by recurring floods, which spread water and contaminated muck through homes, businesses and streets.
'Boom, boom, you can all die'
Dunedin man kicked out of Salvation Army flat after threatening neighbours.
Patient accommodation building faces axe for supermarket carpark
The Dunedin building earmarked for demolition is in such a poor condition it is "beyond economical repair", Foodstuffs says.
Power cuts in Southland, Otago could run into Monday
Extended power blackouts are affecting thousands in parts of the lower South Island, after strong winds.
Turned around: Strong winds prevent flight landing in Dunedin
Some air travel passengers have been affected by high winds around the country.
Thousands of Otago residents exposed to flooding, liquefaction
Most of the exposure was located in and near Dunedin.
Bar with blocked fire exits to keep liquor licence
Fire and Emergency has withdrawn its application to suspend a popular Dunedin bar's licence after it locked its fire exits.
Prominent Dunedin man facing rape charge granted name supression
A prominent Dunedin man facing sexual assault charges will keep his name secret for now.
Blocked fire exits could see bar's licence suspended
The operators of a popular Dunedin bar say threat of on-licence suspension has been a profound wake up call.
NZ-born insurance CEO dies in Florida car accident
Glenn Renwick was twice listed by American business magazine Forbes as one of the 40 most admired chief executives in the world.
