Otago
Lime e-scooter rider hit by truck urges helmet use
An American woman is on the road to recovery after she was hit by a truck while riding a Lime e-scooter in Dunedin.
Dunedin woman recovering after Lime scooter injury
American Masters student Renee Whitehouse is recovering in hospital after being hit by a truck whilst riding an e-scooter home after work. Video, Audio
Dunedin may send rubbish to Canterbury
Dunedin City Council may have to resort to exporting its rubbish in coming years, due to a lack of planning and foresight. The council says it's an unlikely scenario but contingency plans need to be… Audio
Trees drilled and poisoned in Otago road reserve
The NZ Transport Agency says three large, established eucalyptus trees were intentionally drilled and poisoned in an Otago road reserve.
Boy, 4, found dead at Southland property
A four-year-old boy has died after he was found in water at the back of a Southland property.
One dead after motorcycle and car crash near Cardrona
One person has died following a crash between a motorcycle and a car near Cardrona this afternoon.
Closer scrutiny of building safety in Queenstown
Commercial building owners in the Queenstown district are facing many more checks and sanctions.
Sarah Gallagher: Scarfie flats phenomenon
Student flats in Dunedin have a number of colourful and creative names, some of which are unfit to print. Sarah Gallagher has catalogued 18 years of research into these flats’ rich histories and… Audio, Gallery
Old looms in Oamaru produce fine fabrics for today
Oamaru artisans Rod and Sue McLean use heritage looms to produce hand woven and stitched textiles. The fabrics, made mostly from locally sourced wool, are woven on Yorkshire-made Hattersley weaving… Audio
Old looms in Oamaru produce fine fabrics for today
Oamaru artisans Rod and Sue McLean use heritage looms to produce hand woven and stitched textiles. The fabrics, made mostly from locally sourced wool, are woven on Yorkshire-made Hattersley weaving…
AudioMother's grief: 'The sea has not returned him'
Heartbreak as daily searches for missing fishermen continues without success.
Queenstown remains top South Island destination
Queenstown has kept its title as the South Island's number one visitor destination, despite strong growth in Canterbury.
Feedback sought on ways to ease Queenstown's traffic woes
The authorities in Queenstown are seeking feedback from both locals and visitors as the resort town attempts to grapple with long-standing traffic problems.
Survival mode: Why some rural emergency services are under threat
Insight - Rural GPs and nurses are thin on the ground and the pressure on those trying to provide life saving emergency help is even more evident over the summer. Tess Brunton explores if they can… Audio
Dunedin hospital rebuild plan revealed
A plan is now in place, but much work remains to be done before the Dunedin Hospital rebuild begins, the head of the Southern District Health Board says.
Power nearly fully restored in Otago
Power is back for all but three properties in Central Otago and Queenstown after wild weather on Wednesday night.
Queenstown, Central Otago in clean-up mode after wild weather
The regions are tidying up after trees were downed and power was cut to thousands of customers when strong winds and heavy rain hit last night.
Heavy winds, rain lash Queenstown, Central Otago
Queenstown and Central Otago are cleaning up after wild southerly change swept through the region, downing trees and cutting off power to thousands. Audio
Queenstown homes, businesses without power
About 1000 homes and businesses in the Queenstown area are without power after intense weather hit this afternoon.
Three people remain in hospital after tree fell on them
Three people are likely to spend a second night in Dunedin Hospital after a large willow tree fell on them at the Shotover Jet base at Arthurs Point near Queenstown. Audio
