Otago
Cold blast sweeps through with snow and road closures
A cold wintry blast is continuing to affect parts of the country, with snow, weather warnings and some roads closed.
Nearly 200 University of Otago staff apply for redundancy
The University of Otago is working through 189 redundancy applications as the university deals with a drop in enrolments.
Snow warnings for parts of South, Desert Road
A wintry blast is expected to bring snow to many parts of the country this weekend and warnings are in place.
Queenstown's new Skyline gondola launches
The gondola can transport 6000 people per hour up and from the summit of Bob's Peak.
30 cars hit in crime spree broadcast on TikTok
Dunedin youths stealing cars in a four-day spree broadcast their exploits on social media site TikTok, police say.
'No clear path' in emergency: Safety worries as tenants squeeze into overcrowded housing
The Queenstown Housing Initiative says reports of overcrowded properties are a safety concern - as an investigation into a house tenanted by more than 25 people gets underway.
Researchers find DNA abnormalities that could help fight aggressive cancer
DNA abnormalities leading to the aggressive spread of bowel cancer have been identified by Otago University researchers. Audio
Not a happy camper: Holidaymaker concerned as Aussies get leases
The leases to Queenstown Lakes camping grounds have been sold to Australian company Hampshire Holiday Parks.
One seriously injured after corrosive chemical spill
Emergency services were called to Dukes Road in Mosgiel after hydrogen sulfide spilled from a truck.
More than 25 people share facilities at one house, pay $250 each, migrant says
A Queenstown migrant worker says she is being charged $250 a week to live with more than 25 other people in a poorly kept, overcrowded property.
Donation-based shuttle takes Ōamaru patients to Dunedin Hospital
An Oamaru business is running donation-based shuttle rides to Dunedin for cash-strapped patients struggling to get to hospital appointments.
Queenstown revamp celebrated, but union points to rental housing crisis
Queenstown's multi-million dollar revamped streets were officially opened with protesters present, but not the prime minister.
No options ruled out for flood-prone South Dunedin - 'Managed retreat part of conversation'
The Dunedin City Council is gearing up for a discussion about the future of its most densely populated area.
Landfill at risk of leaking into ocean at South Dunedin beach
The Dunedin City Council is facing a $50 million bill to excavate a landfill at risk of leaking into the ocean due to erosion. Audio
Mob death threat made during home invasion
The victims of a Queenstown home invasion were warned the Mongrel Mob would kill them if they told the police.
Man sentenced to home detention on charge of reckless driving causing death
A man who caused the death of his fiancee after driving through a flooded ford near Dunedin last year has been sentenced to home detention.
Road caves in after major water pipes burst in Queenstown
A road has subsided and people have been asked to conserve tap water after a significant water main burst in Queenstown, causing flooding nearby.
'People feel trapped': Migrant workers under new visa speak out on exploitation
Dozens of migrant workers are being exploited by Queenstown employers who are not meeting the minimum conditions required by their visas, the Queenstown Citizens Advice Bureau says.
The country's next Great Walk running to budget
Three track sections have been finished, with two more underway before the Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track opens.
Single learning facility cut from Dunedin health precinct plans
The blame was placed on ballooning costs.
