Otago

Scientists have investigated Dunedin's active faults, creating a clearer picture of the city's earthquake risk.

Antibiotics are being offered to all University of Otago students and staff at Studholme College after a student was diagnosed with meningococcal disease.

The Hunter Valley has been dogged with access issues for decades, long before Matt Lauer bought the lease to the land, says the Federated Mountain Clubs group. Audio

Asking permission to enter Hunter Valley Station is nigh on impossible, a South Island mountaineer says.

The Overseas Investment Office didn't do its job properly during the sale of Hunter Valley Station to multimillionaire American lessee Matt Lauer, Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters says. Audio

The American millionaire doesn't want taxpayer compensation for separate vehicle access through his Hunter Valley Station, his lawyer says. Audio

The cause of the helicopter crash at Lake Wanaka that claimed the life of Matthew Wallis is unlikely to be known for more than a year.

Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters is confident the deadlock over the Kermadec Marine Sanctuary can be broken by the end of the year.

The Wanaka community is mourning the death of helicopter pilot Matthew Wallis, whose body was recovered last night from Lake Wanaka.

Some wreckage and a body believed to be helicopter pilot Matt Wallis has been recovered from Lake Wanaka.

The acting Prime Minister has weighed into the debate on access to the Hāwea Conservation Park, saying the National Party has to front questions about how the sale was able to proceed.

An Upper Clutha community is in mourning as the search continues for missing helicopter pilot Matthew Wallis at Lake Wanaka.

Access to the Hāwea Conservation Park could be cut off completely due to a stoush between the government and Matt Lauer. Audio

Rescuers have found wreckage at Lake Wanaka that may be from a helicopter reported missing.