Otago
Government still considering Queenstown bed tax
The government has yet to decide on the future of a bed tax for Queenstown.
Firefighters tackle large bush fires in the South Island
Firefighters have partly contained one of two fires burning in the South Island, one of which has closed State Highway 73.
The first 'climate safe house'
A small southern community is taking climate action into its own hands with the creation of the country's first "climate safe house".
Port Taranaki, Dunedin Airport reveal toxic firefighting foam amounts
Port Taranaki and Dunedin Airport have confirmed how much of the banned firefighting foam they are trying to dispose of.
Labour MP Clare Curran to leave Parliament at 2020 election
Former cabinet minister Clare Curran, who was sacked from cabinet a year ago, is to quit Parliament at the next election.
Banned firefighting foam found at Port Taranaki, Dunedin Airport
The Environmental Protection Authority is monitoring disposal at Dunedin Airport and Taranaki Port has been told to address its stocks.
Renaissance Puppets and Music
The Dunedin Medieval and Renaissance Society, aka The Rare Byrds, is about to mark a decade of making music - and puppet shows - that hark back to medieval times. Audio
Dunedin police appeal for sightings of 41-year-old James Noon
Dunedin police are looking for a Dunedin man missing since 13 August.
Dunedin 5-star hotel developer faces competition for site
The man behind a proposed five-star hotel opposite the Dunedin Town Hall says he still wants to build his tower, but now faces competition from other developers interested in the site.
Gun buyback: $26m handed out to gunowners
More than 75 prohibited firearms and 200 accessories have been handed in at the latest buyback in Otago today.
Weary port workers vote to ban overtime if talks fail
Port Otago workers have voted to ban overtime if talks with management remain unsuccessful.
Application to spill wastewater will 'avoid costly prosecutions'
Queenstown Lakes District Council is defending a controversial application to spill wastewater into the district's waterways.
Man charged with arson after two fires
A 38-year-old South Canterbury man has been charged with arson, burglary and making false statements to police, and further charges have not been ruled out
Man jailed for indecent act in library was on bail facing rape charge
A man caught masturbating in the Teen Space of the Dunedin Library was on bail on a charge of rape at the time, a court has heard.
GPs 'reluctant' to refer for colonoscopies at Dunedin Hospital
Doctors are reluctant to refer potential bowel cancer patients to the trouble-plagued Dunedin Hospital gastroenterology department in fear a colonoscopy request will be declined, a local GP says.
Dunedin mayoralty campaign heats up
It's not since 1989 that a mayoralty campaign in the southern city has been so unpredictable - a record 14 candidates have put their names forward.
Queenstown stabbing in brawl 'very rare' event for resort town
An early morning brawl in which two men were stabbed was a very rare attack for Queenstown, police say. Audio
Two injured in serious assault in Queenstown
Two people are in hospital in Queenstown, after a serious assault in the central city in the early hours of this morning.
Lake Hayes thrown lifeline
A popular lake became a no-contact zone when when E. coli levels hit almost double the amount deemed safe last summer - but it's being thrown a lifeline.
Concern over 'pet food' served up at Chinese restaurant
A Chinese restaurant is serving up cooked "pet food" as part of a dish in its Invercargill eatery.
