Otago
'We don't usually get penguins wandering onto our forecourt'
An Oamaru service station did not give a young penguin an icy reception after it waddled into the store.
Wastewater spills into Queenstown swamp from treatment plant
Crews are urgently trying to fix an overflow of partially treated wastewater that has entered a Queenstown swamp.
Man missing in Central Otago found safe
A man who went missing in the Otago town of Middlemarch has been found safe and well, police say.
Ōāmaru's little blue penguins turning up in odd places
Adventurous young kororā are biting off more than they can chew on their quest to reach the ocean.
Look out for heavy rain in western parts of NZ, strong winds in Canterbury
Cooler temperatures and rain are on the way for the South Island and the lower North Island, bringing some respite from the summer heat.
Dry South Island fire risk the worst it has been in years - FENZ
There is "extreme concern" about the risk of fires on the east coast of the South Island this weekend, Fire and Emergency says.
Predicted rain can't dampen fire risk - FENZ
Otago and Waitaki residents are being urged to defend their properties against increasing fire risk.
Plea for sightings of pest fish
Freshwater anglers are being asked to keep an eye out for pest species after a grass carp was caught in an Otago lake.
DOC concerned by damage from off-road vehicles in Queenstown area
Four-wheel-drive enthusiasts are being urged to stick to formed roads and take care when driving after several popular historic Queenstown areas were damaged.
'Life's precious', says father of boy saved from drowning
About 20 people were involved in the harrowing rescue which saw a young Dunedin boy fighting for his life.
Gull rescued after getting up to its neck in trouble
A gull found stuck in a George St grate may have exposed a design flaw in Dunedin's infrastructure.
Dunedin residents asked to help protect sea lion pups
Dunedin residents are being asked to keep their dogs on leads and drive carefully near a golf course where two sea lions' pups were recently born.
Lake Wānaka death: Police name victim
He was 32-year-old Codey Jervis, a New Zealander who was living in London.
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark recovering after heart surgery
Invercargill's mayor is recovering in an intensive care unit after undergoing heart surgery in Dunedin Hospital this week.
Moana Theodore - getting to know the new Dunedin Study director
Moana Theodore (Ngāpuhi) is a name you're going to hear a lot more of. Last year, the Otago University associate professor took the reigns as the new director of the famous Dunedin Study – researching… Video, Audio
Close call for three teenagers rescued from river in Queenstown
Three teenagers have been rescued from the Kawerau River in Queenstown, a body of water which has grade 5 rapids.
Heavy rain set to hit Fiordland
A heavy rain warning has been issued, with the region set to be soaked.
Body found in Lake Wanaka identified
A body recovered from Lake Wānaka, near Waterfall Creek, this morning has been identified.
Bad smells linger near Queenstown wastewater plant
Queenstown's local council is turning to an "odour-control fog cannon" to combat the stench.
Airbnb names Lower Hutt its top trending New Zealand destination
The Wellington city took the crown, but a handful of small New Zealand towns also made the top 10 list.
