Otago
Police recover body of swimmer missing in Lake Wanaka
Police have confirmed a body has been recovered from Lake Wanaka this afternoon.
Swimmer missing in Lake Wānaka, Police National Dive Squad notified
Emergency services were called about 6.50pm and a search was conducted, but the person was not recovered, police said in a statement.
Boil water notice issued for two Clutha water schemes due to treatment plant issue
A boil water notice has been issued for two Clutha water schemes where some residents have been without reliable tap water for days.
New data confirms need for businesses to cope with 'leaner workforces'
A snapshot of Queenstown's labour market is pointing towards a challenging summer ahead for employers.
Police reviewing CCTV footage after disappearance of albatross eggs
Police are working with the Department of Conservation following the disappearance of albatross eggs from Otago's Taiaroa Head colony.
Shoddily-built house ordered demolished after builder forged inspection reports
A builder who forged council inspection reports has been struck off and ordered to pay $4500.
Cherry on top: Growers feeling "positive", expecting record volumes of fruit
Central Otago cherry growers are expecting record volumes of fruit this season.
Positive signs hard-hit region bouncing back from pandemic pain
New data suggests Otago is bouncing back from the economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic.
After 13 years in jail, killer still blames victim
Despite spending more than 13 years behind bars, a Dunedin killer is still blaming his victim for his frenzied attack.
Driver crashes in a paddock, heads to pub
An ultimatum to "be home by 10am" resulted in a high-speed crash and a blood-soaked drinking session at the pub for a Dunedin man.
'A lot of them should come back' - Indigenous Australians celebrate return of taonga
An Ōtepoti museum has returned cultural artefacts first taken from Indigenous Australians more than a century ago.
Lake Onslow not ideal for battery lake, cost 'vastly understated' - Contact Energy
Contact Energy has warned the government against the development of the large-scale Lake Onslow scheme, which would provide some battery backup in dry years.
Housing crisis: 'The market is failing the people of Queenstown'
The housing affordability crisis is continuing to grow in Queenstown Lakes, even as property values decline across the rest of the country.
Dunedin Hospital failed woman with sepsis - Health and Disability Commissioner
An investigation has found a woman who developed sepsis did not receive an acceptable standard of care following surgery at Dunedin Hospital.
'Devastating': Albatross eggs missing from Otago colony
An investigation is under way into the disappearance of four northern royal albatross eggs from the Taiaroa Head colony near Dunedin.
Cruise ship Covid-19 ‘no cause for alarm’
Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich says there is "no cause for alarm" over news there were hundreds of Covid-19-positive cruise passengers on a ship that docked in Dunedin.
Two die in water-related incidents
Two people have died in water-related incidents this afternoon - one in the Bay of Plenty and one in southern Otago.
Man accused of Dunedin hit-and-run murder named as Lance Moore
The man accused of murdering Dunedin man Sean Buis in a hit-and-run earlier this year can now be identified.
Dunedin bedding bank overwhelmed by the need in the community
Janine Walker started up the Dunedin bedding bank in August. Since then she's been overwhelmed by the need in the community, and is already wondering how they'll get through winter next year. Audio
One dead, SH1 closed in two places after separate truck crashes
One person has died, and State Highway 1 is closed at Lake Taupō and Waihola, after separate crashes this morning.
