Otago
Tick of approval for floodworks as rain eases after soaking south
Dunedin is still dealing with road closures, surface flooding, slips and a big cleanup job after a major dousing.
Homicide inquiry begins after man's death in Dunedin
Police are appealing for information and CCTV footage after launching a homicide inquiry into a Dunedin man's death.
Queenstown flights backlog could take days to clear - Air NZ
Air New Zealand has added another plane and more flights to help clear a backlog of stranded passengers in Queenstown, but says it could take days.
Contact Energy pushed to provide plans for Clyde Dam by early next year
The Otago Regional Council has served an abatement notice to Contact Energy relating to the operation of Clyde Dam.
'Reckless behaviour': Charges likely after protesters take over motorway
Police say they are looking at a number of prosecutions after about 1000 anti-government protesters marched onto the busy Auckland Southern Motorway today.
Ancient swan fossil discovered at Otago dig site
Paleontologists have discovered a fossil believed to belong to the Southern Hemisphere's oldest known swan species.
Man dies after reports he was assaulted and run over
A man died in Dunedin last night after police received reports of him being assaulted and run over.
Man dies after house fire in Palmerston
A man has died following a house fire near Dunedin last night.
'It was like history repeating itself': Concerns raised after death
A North Taieri resident who helped a man after an attempt to cross a swollen ford turned fatal says changes need to be made to avoid another unnecessary death.
Police recover body after car swept away in floodwaters in Dunedin
There is disbelief people tried to cross a swollen river near Dunedin, where one person has lost their life.
Otago council reducing bus timetables to boost reliability of service
The Otago Regional Council is cutting back its bus timetable in Dunedin and Queenstown to reduce cancellations and improve reliability.
'Trybaries' inspiring people to get active with borrowed equipment
An Otago initiative is making recreation more accessible by introducing 'Trybraries' across the region.
Electric jet boats and solar-powered marae: Ngāi Tahu's climate action plan
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu is jetting towards a zero-carbon future after unveiling the world's first electric tourism jet boat.
'It's fantastic': Wider scope for bike trails in Otago welcomed
The possibilities for cycle trails in Otago have more than doubled with approval to allow them on 187 parcels of conservation land.
Dunedin councillor continues push for St Clair erosion protection
A Dunedin mayoral hopeful is pushing on with his fight to reinstate a groyne at St Clair Beach despite the proposal being voted down this week.
'Challenging the narrative': New exhibition pushes for more young women in the gaming industry
Ready Player One? Otago Museum is transforming into an interactive game zone as part of its latest exhibition.
Critics blame Contact Energy for turning Lake Dunstan into 'a stinky mess'
Community groups are calling for Contact Energy's Clyde Dam consent conditions to be revisited.
Family stunned over no consent for proposed $20m Wanaka mansion
A Wanaka family was surprised when permission to build its $20 million mansion overlooking Lake Wanaka was turned down by independent planning commissioners.
Hāwea Flat residents call for local school to stay
A Queenstown lakes community is hoping to sway plans to relocate a local school within the next decade.
Huge water fountain accidentally created in central Dunedin street
Central Dunedin had a temporary new fountain today with roadworks accidentally opening a water main, spraying a pressurised 'geyser' many metres into the air.
