Otago

Otago communities are getting closer to deciding how they want to adapt to hazards like flooding, earthquakes and liquefaction.

Two Otago residents should ''buy some Lotto tickets'' after a truck involved in a fatal crash ploughed through their bedroom while they slept.

A Dunedin man who drank two beers for breakfast after celebrating the birth of a friend's baby was more than four times the legal limit when stopped by police.

A local Fire and Emergency commander says the winds have come earlier this year after a dry winter. Audio

Four fire crews and two helicopters are back at the scene of a large scrub blaze in Otago today.

The fire flared up earlier today due to high winds but is now under control, FENZ said.

Anyone who attended Winter Pride is being warned to watch out for symptoms of mpox.

Fingers are being pointed and rumours are circulating in a tiny community.

Health New Zealand commissioner Lester Levy has said it is one of many projects under review.

The defendants are due to appear in the Queenstown District Court on 21 October.

NIWA divers found evidence of Mediterranean fanworm during a routine pest survey at the multi-purpose wharf in Port Chalmers last week.

The 59-year-old Alexandra man was charged with flying a helicopter without an appropriate licence, Air Operator Certificate or medical approval.

Search warrants were issued after Queenstown Lakes police noticed an increase in drug use in the area.

Some species long thought to be native to New Zealand are actually Australian immigrants, new research has found. Audio

What started as a museum has bloomed into New Zealand's only comprehensive cannabis prescription service - but not everyone is supportive.

One pair of boots languished at Greg Fox's shop for four years before the owner came to collect. Audio

Landowners are hopeful forestry companies will step up after allegations were aired at a public meeting.

Weather watches and warnings are in place, with some locals told to clear their drains and avoid low-lying areas.