Otago
Gang associate admits punching unconscious victim
Two Black Power associates have admitted their part in an early morning assault in central Dunedin, where the victim was knocked unconscious and had his teeth broken.
Otago rivers drop below minimum flow, stopping irrigation
Irrigation permits for the Taieri River have been shutdown, meanwhile restrictions have also begun on the Pomahaka and Kakanui rivers as they drop towards their minimums. Audio
Roxburgh school reopens after flash flooding
More of Roxburgh is returning to normal after the Central Otago town was hit by flooding a week ago.
Farmers worried early summer highs could spell drought
The mercury topped 30 degrees in some parts of the country, with highs of 31 in Alexandra and Clyde, and with temperatures this warm at the start of the summer, feed stocks could disappear quickly. Video, Audio
Roxburgh: Highway to close for flood repairs
The main road in and out of the Central Otago town of Roxburgh will be closed again tomorrow for repair.
Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin celebrate their theatre scenes
What do the award nominations tell us about what's hot and what's not in theatre. Are these three main centres producing very different work or is there a lot of crossover? Audio, Gallery
'Fruit Bowl of the South' smashes Spring heat records
The central Otago township of Cromwell has seen Spring heat records smashed, with the rising mercury ripening apricots so early they've been harvested from one orchard in November, for the first time.
…Cancer patients would not know diagnosis if not for superclinic
Twenty four people in Dunedin have been told they have cancer after getting long awaited biopsies in a weekend superclinic. Chief medical officer Nigel Millar says that's not good enough. Video, Audio
Four 'unsafe' Dunedin cricket pitches closed
Four cricket grounds in Dunedin have been closed for the rest of the year because of sub-standard, dangerous pitches.
Jimmy's Pies back to selling 20,000 a day
Iconic pie-maker Jimmy's Pies is back in business after the Roxburgh floods closed the bakery for three days. Video, Audio
Thousands of tonnes of rocks removed from Roxburgh
Thousands of tonnes of rock are being shifted out of Roxburgh each day as the town recovers from this week's flash flooding.
Cherry crops take a hit in Central Otago deluge
A Central Otago orchadist says he's lost a third of his early crop of cherries, but it's not all bad news. Video, Audio
Civil Defence Minister visits Roxburgh
Kris Fa'afoi says life in Roxburgh is gaining some sense of normalcy after a massive deluge flooded several homes, but there's still a lot more to do to clean up the Central Otago town. Video, Audio
Roxburgh roads, school remain closed
The local council has announced the main roads to Roxburgh will remain closed until at least Friday, and although water has been restored it will still need to be boiled. Video
Dusty Roxburgh preparing for another deluge
The Central Otago town is racing to clear up from Sunday's flash flood, which covered its northern end in mud and water. Video, Audio
Two people plead guilty to Dunedin assault
Two people plead guilty to early morning assault in Dunedin.
Two hospitalised after car collides with bus
Two people were trapped in a car which collided with a bus between in Otago.
Central Otago flooding: More heavy rain
Heavy rain is continuing to cause problems in Central Otago, with homes in Clyde surrounded by floodwaters last night and more rain expected later today. Audio
Roxburgh homes, schools inundated with mud and water
It will be days before life in Roxburgh returns to normal, as it's likely to take 2000 truckloads to clear the mess after the worst flood in 40 years. RNZ reporter Tim Brown joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
'The rocks kept piling up higher and higher'
Roxburgh residents have described a "roaring and smashing" as rocks and silt came pouring down from the hills in yesterday's deluge. Video
