Otago
Around the motu: Tess Brunton in Dunedin
Tess reports on Woolworths in Dunedin South pleading guilty over a rat infestation, Dunedin Council agrees to a housing outreach service and super snowmakers on the way for Coronet Peak. Audio
Distracted driver crashes into oncoming car
The driver admitted they were distracted because they were changing music on their cellphone.
Heavy rain, gales to hit South Island
MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for Fiordland, with up to 150mm of rain and thunderstorms predicted.
Weather: Front brings rain, wind to South Island - MetService
Some regions of Te Waipounamu are warned to expect gale northwesterlies gusting up to 120km/h, while others should expect to be lashed by downpours.
Person hospitalised after Queenstown house fire
About 20 firefighters are tackling a house fire in central Queenstown on Saturday morning.
Man jailed for death of partner who fell from moving trailer
Andrew Mercer was driving erratically and aggressively when he swung onto a road and his partner jumped off the trailer.
Cafes struggle as businesses close for holidays
The owner of three Dunedin cafes plans to shut down two over the holiday period, saying it's not financially worth it to stay open. Audio
Woolworths pleads guilty over supermarket rat infestation
The Dunedin South stores was closed for almost three weeks to eliminate the pests.
'Set back 30 years': Retiree loses house, possessions in fire
An Otago man has lost everything after his uninsured container home was destroyed by fire.
Police charge Dunedin man after seizing 820kg of pounamu
Officers found the stone, which was cut and ready for sale, during a search on Monday.
Murder accused 'lied to police', Crown says
The man known only as Rajinder in on trial for murdering Gurjit Singh, who was found dead on the lawn of his home after being stabbed more than 40 times.
Students, Style and Sustainability
Te Oraka is a secondhand shop and social enterprise run by students, for students and it operates a circular economy where all profits are fed back into the business. Katy Gosset visits the thriving… Audio
Firefighters free driver trapped in logging truck crash after three hours
The driver is reported to be seriously injured.
Dunedin woman fatally shot herself while deer hunting
Kate Aynsley, 48, had likely removed the safety catch while preparing to shoot a deer, and then may have slipped.
Four fire engines broke down or out of action while fires burned
FENZ says it was only aware of one break down, and that the truck was being fixed and did not affect fire fighting efforts.
Firefighters battle fires in the south overnight
High winds and hot temperatures have fanned the nine fires that broke out across Otago and Southland.
Strong winds fan scrub fires in Otago, Southland
A fire in Southland has closed State Highway 96 between State Highway 1 and Waimumu.
Dog owner, pooch rescued from Arrowtown cliff by helicopter
A person and their dog were extracted by helicopter, after getting stuck about 60 metres down.
Man charged after series of fires lit in Dunedin
The arrest came after a vacant property, a building and some vegetation were all set alight this week.
Sister says murder-accused was not upset over love triangle
A 35-year-old, known only as Rajinder, is on trial at the High Court for the murder of Gurjit Singh.
