Otago
Man charged, air rifle seized after armed police call-out in Dunedin
Police have charged a man and seized an air rifle following an armed police call-out in Dunedin.
Christchurch Airport buys more land for controversial project
The 40 hectares of farmland is being added to land already secured for a possible new international airport for Central Otago.
Queenstown's reputation takes a hit as housing crisis worsens
A quarter of the resort's houses are empty, but people arriving for work are being offered places with literal holes in the ceilings. Audio
One dead after car crashes while fleeing scene of burglary
One person is dead after a car fleeing the scene of a burglary in Dunedin crashed overnight.
Strong winds cause flight cancellations, delays and diversions at Queenstown Airport
Metservice has an orange strong wind warning in place for Queenstown and the Southern Lakes, with severe gale northwesterlies in exposed places and gusts of up to 130 kilometres per hour.
Otago geopark receives UNESCO accreditation
Waitaki Whitestone Geopark has become New Zealand's first and Australasia's only UNESCO accredited Global Geopark. Audio
More tourists, same number of flights - Queenstown Airport unveils new future plans
The airport has released its draft master plan for public consultation, hoping for a better reaction than its last one got. Video
Person airlifted to hospital after being trapped between car and house
A person seriously injured after being pinned between a car and a house in Wanaka has been flown to hospital.
Alexandra residents a hair's breadth away from softer water
A new water supply means softer water and potentially softer hair for the town's residents.
Mystery photographer sends homeless man portrait to be auctioned
When a mysterious package arrived at a Port Chalmers art gallery addressed to a local homeless man, the owners had no idea what would be inside. Audio
Beckenridge mystery: Final text messages from missing father and son revealed
A coroner's hearing looking at whether a Queenstown man and his step-son are missing or dead has heard about the final farewell texts from the man.
Tarras airport plan: Proposed runway site to be revealed soon
Few details about Christchurch International Airport's plans to build an airport in Central Otago have been made public since they were first revealed in July 2020.
Snow buses? More like no buses
A Queenstown ski field won't send buses into town for part of the day due to the risk of traffic gridlock.
Historic Southland-Otago department store H&J Smith to close
A Southland-Otago department store chain has announced it will shut its doors after more than 120 years in business.
'Scarlette says it's fun' - How a young Scout made park better for his 'best buddy'
A young Dunedin boy wasn't playing around when he made it his mission to make his local park more accessible for his friend who uses a wheelchair.
Dozens of muttonbirds fall from sky in storm
Freezing gale force winds are believed to be behind the downing of hundreds of tītī (muttonbirds) in Central Otago, northern Southland and the Lakes District on Wednesday night.
Snow begins settling in Southland
Snow started to settle in Southland on Wednesday afternoon as the first taste of winter began to bite.
'It will just take away the Kiwiness of camping': Council to lease facilities to Australian company
There are concerns the sale of leases for five Queenstown Lakes camping grounds to an Australian group may spell the end to the Kiwi camping experience at the sites.
Road engineer admits no safety check at intersection where two people later died
A roading engineer has admitted he did not check the safety of an intersection, where two people died, when he visited it for an inspection just months before the crash.
Plan for pathology services at Dunedin Hospital still being worked through
The Dunedin Hospital rebuild is still looking into how to set up its vital pathology laboratories.
