Otago
Fire crews pulled out of Skippers Canyon after large fire brought under control
A major scrub fire which burned across 140 hectares in Central Otago's Skippers Canyon is now under control, and most emergency crews have been sent home.
Skippers Canyon fire could flare up in afternoon winds - FENZ
The large scrub fire that burned through 140ha at Skippers Canyon, destroying a vehicle and a woodshed, was not active overnight but could flare up in wind today, firefighters say.
Large scrub fire contained at Skippers Canyon
Firefighters were expected to go back into Skippers Canyon in Central Otago at daylight.
Two need hospital treatment after suspicious fire in Dunedin
Two people have been taken to hospital after a house fire in North Dunedin last night.
Woman dies in ski field accident near Queenstown
A skier has died after an accident at Coronet Peak ski field this morning.
Liquor ban to control middle-aged women pre-loading
Ahead of tomorrow night's Fleetwood Mac concert in Dunedin, the city has introduced a temporary 24 hour liquor ban around the Forsyth Barr Stadium after police faced problems at the Six60 concert… Audio
Queenstown's housing crisis: 'Waiting list is increasing'
Property values have levelled off but there are high rental costs, low-wage workers resorting to sharing beds and issues for neighbouring Central Otago.
Evicted campground residents may be left homeless
Residents of a former Queenstown camping ground may be homeless after being evicted to make way for a billion-dollar development.
Dunedin's western hills blaze treated as suspicious
Suspicious blaze which tore through 12 hectares of scrub on Dunedin's western hills yesterday flares up.
Dunedin's bells set to ring as city celebrates its albatross
Dunedin's bells will be ringing today as the first northern royal albatross return for breeding season and this season's chicks head out to sea.
Five families evacuated due to large Dunedin scrub fire
A large bush fire on Dunedin's western hills has been contained but evacuated families have been told to stay away overnight.
National Party starts petition to keep Otago out of polytech merger
The National Party has launched a petition calling on the government to save Otago Polytechnic.
Government supports bed tax in Queenstown
The levy - a five percent cost added on to short-term room rates - would help fund infrastructure in the resort town.
Assessment: Expanded Wanaka Airport would need huge growth
A $400m investment in Wanaka Airport would require more than three million passengers - or more than 500 flights per week - to cover costs and ensure a return, a new report says.
Do we wrap our kids in too much cotton wool?
Remodelled Dunedin playground criticised for being "too safe" Audio
Ski staff hit by measles in Queenstown
Six ski staff from the Queenstown's Remarkables ski field have contracted measles.
$27m allocated for new school and classrooms in growth region
The education fund will pay for a new 400-pupil primary school and 20 classrooms for another 440 pupils across Otago and Southland.
Homeless man succeeds in returning to prison after crime spree
A man who had no place to stay and committed a crime spree in the hopes of being returned to prison has been sentenced to 21 months in jail.
Dunedin City Council becomes living wage employer
More than 1000 workers are set to benefit as Dunedin City Council becomes an accredited living wage employer.
Whistle-blowers expose bullying at Dunedin Women's Refuge
Staff say that they felt humiliated, intimidated and that there were unsafe work practices and theft at Te Whare Pounamu Dunedin Women's Refuge.
