Otago
Tiny extinct bat found in NZ fossil record
The new species of bat has been named nymphe, after the Greek word for a forest spirit.
Long-term wastewater plan proposed for Kawarau River
Councillors agreed on Thursday to lodge a 35-year resource consent application for discharge from the Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Stalls to be permanently banned from Queenstown lakefront
Councillors unanimously supported the ban, but stallholders have urged them to rethink the changes, calling for "practical, fair" rules.
Body found in search for man missing in Lake Manapouri
The Police Dive Squad and the Royal New Zealand Navy carried out searches for the man who fell overboard from a boat.
Helicopter sent to scene of crash in central Otago
Police are also at the scene of the single vehicle crash on the Cardrona Skifield Road.
'Just wrong for Dunedin': Alarms raised over seismic zone proposal
Heritage advocates are warning shifting Dunedin to a higher seismic zone will damage the city's economy and put its iconic heritage buildings at risk. Audio
Meningococcal disease case at Otago University
The university was working with public health to contain the infection.
Freedom campers fall foul of Queenstown Lakes rules
More than 1600 fines of up to $800 were issued for infringements over the summer months.
Councillor accused staff of 'apparent political bias' to journalists, boss
The Dunedin City councillor was found in breach of the council's code of conduct for the public criticism.
Dunedin sex offender who raped student sentenced to preventive detention
Keith Andrew Wicks-Cairns pleaded guilty to rape, sexual violation and burglary after attacking the woman who was asleep in bed in February last year.
Council considers free parking for seniors
Age Concern Otago has asked the council to consider removing parking fees after new parking meters introduced last December made some elderly people anxious.
Showreel showcases Dunedin as diverse filming location
Lights, camera, action, Ōtepoti! A new pitch is hoping to put Dunedin centre stage as the next Hollywood A-list film location. Video
One dead after crash blocked road near Karitāne
Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash near Karitane about 9.25am Saturday.
New hospital's 'approved budget' higher than government claimed
The approved budget for the new Dunedin Hospital is just over $2b, though the government continues to use a figure millions less than that.
Fine for unreported death 'makes dolphin lives look worthless'
An Otago fisher was fined $5000 and had to pay for the return of his ship after he accidentally killed a Hector's dolphin and lied to officials. Audio
New university courses on offer in Queenstown
The University of Otago will offer two new qualifications in Queenstown as part of a long-term plan to build a campus in the resort town.
Publicly-funded x-rays, ultrasounds offered in Wānaka
People previously had to drive for at least an hour to Clyde if they did not want to pay.
Meet the 'Old Mother Goose' from NZ's subtropical prehistoric past
Important new light has been shed on the origins of New Zealand's recently extinct giant, flightless geese of the genus Cnemiornis.
Lindis Pass reopened after crash leaves one seriously hurt
The closure was from Broken Hutt Road and Old Faithful Road after the single-car crash.
Jumping through hoops: Croquet players on a mission to end primitive facilities
Currently, some Dunedin enthusiasts make do with a shipping container, no electricity and fresh water from a hose poked through a fence. Audio
