Otago
Contentious call to cull native gulls from former Oamaru councillor
Former Oamaru councillor says red-billed gulls should be exterminated, but DOC says threatened native birds need protection.
Call for multilingual road signs in Queenstown after fatal crashes
Multilingual road signs are being considered by Queenstown Lakes District Council as part of an effort to crack down on deadly crashes.
Man charged after two people die in Makarora car crash
Police have charged a 28-year-old man after two people died in a car crash in Makarora in the Queenstown-Lakes District on 30 January.
Gang member nabbed after police dog bite stops him climbing fence
A patched Mongrel Mob member is licking his wounds in Dunedin Hospital after being bitten by a police dog following a dramatic car chase.
Eclectic mix of sports competitions drawing crowds in Dunedin
From a Gutbuster stair challenge and competitive wine-tasting to the more traditional athletics and football, the Masters Games promises an eclectic competition for anyone over 18.
Emergency services responding to multiple crashes in Otago
A woman has been airlifted to Dunedin Hospital after a collision involving two cars and a train in North Otago. In Arrowtown, emergency services have responded to a serious crash.
Arrest after arborists threatened with samurai sword
A man believed to be a resident of Frankton Motor Camp was arrested by armed police today after allegedly threatening arborists with a "samurai sword".
Man dragged under train north of Oamaru
A seriously injured man has been airlifted from a North Otago freezing works after he was dragged under a train this afternoon.
From Little Barrier to Science Camp
A group of 51 secondary school students from all over NZ gathered last week in Dunedin for the annual Science Camp at Otago University. Mahina Walle, who lives on Little Barrier Island was among… Audio
Full review promised after jetboat crash injures five
The company which owns a jetboat that crashed, injuring five people, near Queenstown says it will launch a full review.
Body found in search for teen missing off the Dunedin coast
The Police believe they have found the body of a teenager who disappeared in the ocean off St Clair Beach in Dunedin on Thursday.
Influence: Piri Sciascia
Dr Piri Sciascia (1946-2020) was farewelled this week at his hometown of Porangahau in the Hawkes Bay following his passing on the 18th of January. Audio
Live streamed albatross egg in Otago to start hatching soon
New Zealand's most watched albatross egg may start hatching this weekend on the Otago Peninsula. Video
'Too late to leave': Canberra fires merge into single emergency-level blaze
An emergency-level fire near the Canberra suburb of Beard has forced the Canberra Airport to cancel all incoming and outgoing flights.
Person in distress off Second Beach, Dunedin
Police in Dunedin are responding to a report of someone in distress in the water off Second Beach.
Flight firms get father to injured daughter's side
The father of a girl who lost both of her hands in a bus crash near Queenstown has been able to get to her Christchurch Hospital bedside, thanks to two flight businesses.
Remarkables Road $10 fee 'fair', says company
A major South Island ski operator plans to install a barrier and charge people to access the popular road to the Remarkables ski area near Queenstown during summer.
A dedicated follower of fashion
Central Otago high country farmer Eden Hore collected almost three hundred outfits from the 1970s and 80s, resulting in what's been described as one of the best private collections of vintage couture… Audio, Gallery
Masonry falls from Allied Press building in Dunedin
An engineer was due to inspect the Allied Press building in central Dunedin this morning after a large piece of masonry fell onto the footpath overnight.
Total fire ban for Central Otago as dry conditions increase risk
A total fire ban is in force in Central Otago as dry conditions increase the risk of fire. Blazes could easily start by lawn mowing, welding, or even hot car exhausts, firefighters say.
