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Otago Uni bomb threat: Woman sent hoax to hide failure from parents
A woman sent fake bomb threats to Otago University to stop her parents from finding out she wasn't graduating.
Locals pitch in to keep Queenstown businesses open
Queenstown locals are putting up their hands - and picking up dish cloths - to help as businesses brace for a busy winter with staff thin on the ground.
'My entire life is a struggle' - Patient says DHB halved medication
A mental health patient says the Southern DHB's decision, which was made without her consultation, has upended her life.
Two suffer moderate injuries in crash on Dart River
Two people have been flown to hospital following a jet boat crash near Queenstown.
Community page to help Queenstown businesses without workers
The shortage of workers in Queenstown has led to a community group started to help connect businesses with staffing gaps with locals willing to pitch in.
Large fire near Henley south of Dunedin
Two helicopters and several ground crews were needed to control a large fire south of Dunedin.
Dunedin explosion reports: Contractor in serious condition after electric shock
A contractor suffered burns after a live electrical cable was cut in central Dunedin this morning.
Lake Dunstan Trail added to Great Rides network
The Lake Dunstan Trail in Central Otago has been awarded Great Ride status by the government.
'It's a bit like a 3D jigsaw puzzle in places': Abseilers key to stabilisation work
Geotech abseilers have spent three months drilling into a 10,000 tonne block of rock to stop it from falling onto a road near Queenstown. Video
13 years of jail for Dunedin Countdown stabbing attacker Luke Lambert
The man who stabbed four people during a frenzied knife attack in a central Dunedin supermarket will spend at least six years behind bars.
Rapist given indefinite sentence
A violent rapist who repeatedly violated another woman while on parole may now be behind bars for the rest of his life.
Police haven't dismissed idea of Lake Wakatipu body recovery
Police say they still aim to look in the depths of Lake Wakatipu for the body of a skydiver if they can.
Maniototo fencer snowed under
Central Otago fencing contractor Scott Watson is a busy man. He says more and more farmers are calling on him to do their fencing because they no longer have time to do the work themselves. The… Audio
Maniototo fencer snowed under
Central Otago fencing contractor Scott Watson is a busy man. He says more and more farmers are calling on him to do their fencing because they no longer have time to do the work themselves. The…
AudioPlans to let an unknown goldminer finally rest in peace
Forty years ago a grave was excavated on the banks of the Clutha River - inside, a middle aged man in a simple wooden coffin, his leather shoes still tied to his feet. The excavation was done as part… Audio
One dead in Dunedin house fire
Emergency services attended the fire in the suburb of Kensington shortly after 10pm.
One dead after car crash near Queenstown
One person has died and another has been critically injured in a crash near Queenstown.
Long shelf life for store memorabilia
Little has changed inside Gilchrist's Store in Oturehua since it first opened in 1902. New goods share the old shelves with retail collectables dating back to the turn of the century. Helen and John… Audio
Long shelf life for store memorabilia
Little has changed inside Gilchrist's Store in Oturehua since it first opened in 1902. New goods share the old shelves with retail collectables dating back to the turn of the century. Helen and John…
Audio'Working harder, doing long days' - Healthcare services coping in south as Covid-19 lingers
More than 1300 cases were recorded in the Southern DHB on Monday, just a few hundred off the Omicron peak, but those on the frontline say healthcare services are holding up. Audio
