Otago

The fight to stop a special housing area earmarked for near Queenstown's main highway is far from over, a campaigner says.

Police are investigating a serious assault at the Six60 concert in Dunedin that's left a man in hospital.

Motorists can expect some delays along State Highway 6 near Cromwell for night works from tonight.

There will be a heavy police presence in Dunedin tonight as Six60 takes to the stage in the city.

Part of State Highway 8 in Otago is down to one lane due to a "serious fire", the Transport Agency says.

An exotic insect species, the poplar sawfly, has been detected in Dunedin - the first time it has been found in New Zealand.

A fire on the Maniototo Plain in Central Otago, which spread over 300 hecatres, has now been contained.

Fire and Emergency has 12 vehicle crews fighting two fires that were threatening at least two homes near Waipiata in Maniototo overnight.

A proposed special housing area in Queenstown is copping flak from the community who say the town cannot cope with the influx of more people.

Drugs and guns have been found during police raids in Wanaka, and two men have been arrested.

Lime scooters are to be allowed back on Dunedin's streets, the e-scooter company says.

Two people found themselves dangling over the edge of a wharf in a crashed car until firefighters came to their rescue.

Complaints about Dunedin bus drivers shot up more than 300 percent last year.

More than 300 people have had their say on controversial plans for a Queenstown housing development.

A bus driver strike today will have no impact on services around Dunedin, the bus company's manager says.