Otago
Queenstown bans freedom campers from reserves
The council will be encouraging campers to utilise Department of Conservation campsites in the district as well as exploring the possibility of opening up and expanding an area at the Shotover Bridge.
…Body found after house truck fire
Police have confirmed a body was found in the burnt-out remains of a house truck in Lake Hāwea near Wanaka yesterday.
Olympic coach's suicide: 'Ben was badly let down'
Mental health services' failure to assess Olympic snowboarding coach Benjamin Jolly, 29, who killed himself in 2015, was "incomprehensible and inexcusable," the coroner says.
CT scan could have prevented man's death
A coroner has castigated Otago health bosses for failing to bring in round-the-clock scanning that could have saved a Wanaka man's life.
Police call for information over fatal Dunedin blaze
Police are urging anyone with information about a fatal south Dunedin house fire to come forward.
Queenstown to crack down on freedom camping
Queenstown's planning a major crackdown on freedom campers after a petition from thousands of people from around the world unhappy at the mess they leave. Residents around Lake Hayes Reserve started… Audio
Freedom campers in Queenstown 'not playing by the rules'
Despite toilets and a rule banning vehicles without self-contained plumbing, Lake Hayes is Reserve is being overrun with freedom campers, local say.
New Dunedin Hospital site being considered
Former Health Minister Pete Hodgson talks to John Campbell about his work with the Southern Partnership Group and the new site for a new Dunedin Hospital. Video, Audio
Fatal Dunedin fire could have suspicious cause
Detectives are calling for any sightings of suspicious behaviour in South Dunedin this morning as investigators search for the cause of a house fire that killed two people. Video, Audio
What to do with bus shelters?
Dunedin's trying to decide what to do with 17 bus shleters that are no longer needed with the cnage in bus routes aroudn the city. Should they be moved or reused? We ask the panelists for their… Audio
Fatal Dunedin blaze cause unknown
The blaze which killed two people in South Dunedin started in the rear flat of the property, a fire investigator says.
Tourism infrastructure funding system 'unfair' - mayor
The system for allocating government infrastructure funds to councils is unfair and should be reviewed, the Clutha District mayor says.
Queenstown woman petitions mayor
A Queenstown woman is petitioning the mayor to take action on campers leaving rubbish and faeces behind at popular holiday spots.
Dunedin resthome evacuated after fire
Residents were briefly evacuated from a Dunedin rest home after a fire broke out in a bedroom.
Wanaka fire starters could face prosecution
The people who caused a blaze that ripped through a scrubby hillside in Wanaka for two days could be prosecuted under new legislation.
Mayor fed up with waste left in Queenstown
The Queenstown mayor says locals are fed up with people treating the "outdoor areas like a giant toilet", leaving their waste in public places. Audio
Visitors treating Queenstown like an 'outdoor toilet' - mayor
Campers and visitors pooing in the bush are sparking complaints almost daily in Queenstown, the resort town's mayor says.
Police disgusted after kitten set alight
Gore police are disgusted after a kitten was set on fire in the Southland town.
Dunedin man hurt in workplace accident
A 63-year-old man has suffered serious injuries in a workplace accident in Dunedin.
Rain expected to bring an end to record high temperatures
After three days of record high temperatures in parts of Southland and Otago, rain is expected to arrive in the lower South Island regions today.
