Otago
Driver crashes in a paddock, heads to pub
An ultimatum to "be home by 10am" resulted in a high-speed crash and a blood-soaked drinking session at the pub for a Dunedin man.
'A lot of them should come back' - Indigenous Australians celebrate return of taonga
An Ōtepoti museum has returned cultural artefacts first taken from Indigenous Australians more than a century ago.
Lake Onslow not ideal for battery lake, cost 'vastly understated' - Contact Energy
Contact Energy has warned the government against the development of the large-scale Lake Onslow scheme, which would provide some battery backup in dry years.
Housing crisis: 'The market is failing the people of Queenstown'
The housing affordability crisis is continuing to grow in Queenstown Lakes, even as property values decline across the rest of the country.
Dunedin Hospital failed woman with sepsis - Health and Disability Commissioner
An investigation has found a woman who developed sepsis did not receive an acceptable standard of care following surgery at Dunedin Hospital.
'Devastating': Albatross eggs missing from Otago colony
An investigation is under way into the disappearance of four northern royal albatross eggs from the Taiaroa Head colony near Dunedin.
Cruise ship Covid-19 ‘no cause for alarm’
Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich says there is "no cause for alarm" over news there were hundreds of Covid-19-positive cruise passengers on a ship that docked in Dunedin.
Two die in water-related incidents
Two people have died in water-related incidents this afternoon - one in the Bay of Plenty and one in southern Otago.
Man accused of Dunedin hit-and-run murder named as Lance Moore
The man accused of murdering Dunedin man Sean Buis in a hit-and-run earlier this year can now be identified.
Dunedin bedding bank overwhelmed by the need in the community
Janine Walker started up the Dunedin bedding bank in August. Since then she's been overwhelmed by the need in the community, and is already wondering how they'll get through winter next year. Audio
One dead, SH1 closed in two places after separate truck crashes
One person has died, and State Highway 1 is closed at Lake Taupō and Waihola, after separate crashes this morning.
Dunedin church appoints KC to investigate paedophile ring
A King's Counsel has been appointed to look into allegations of a historical paedophile ring operating among Dunedin's Presbyterian Church community.
Crimes NZ: Turning the tables on a conman
For Crimes NZ this week we're looking at a conman who defrauded his ex-partner out of $300,000 in Glenorchy...until she conned him back. Audio
'Callous' killing: Hairdresser gets life for stabbing friend
A Dunedin hairdresser who stabbed her friend to death and buried her in a shallow grave in the backyard can't explain why she did it.
Hong Kong national who died in Arrowtown yet to be reported missing, police say
Police continue search for family of Hong Kong man who died suddenly in Arrowtown. Since his death, no-one has reported Lai missing or raised concerns about him.
Queenstown dark web drug ring busted: 'It's definitely a growing problem'
Twelve people have been arrested in relation to an online dark web drug ring in Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago.
Queenstown police seek information on Hong Kong tourist who died suddenly
Queenstown police are appealing for information which might help them track down the relatives of a Hong Kong tourist who died suddenly on the weekend.
Farms to forests: Minister for Agriculture on farmers
Minister for Agriculture Damien O'Connor talks with Kathryn Ryan about the tough choices farmers are facing, including looming emissions pricing, and the temptation to sell into carbon farm forestry.
…Cherry growers hopeful for harvest but wary of challenges
In Central Otago, the cherry blossoms are slowly giving way to fruit after a colder start to spring.
Pedestrian dies after being struck by car in central Dunedin
A person struck by a car in Dunedin has died, police say.
