Australian freedom camper Joe Flinter began a freedom camping trip in Queenstown this week with the aim of "seeing as much of the South Island as possible''.
Neighbours surrounding a recommended site for a new $15 million aquatic facility in Mosgiel are slamming the Dunedin City Council for its lack of communication.
A Dunedin hotel is set for a magical makeover. Dunedin businessman Jia Liu will take over ownership of the Law Courts Hotel, on the corner of Cumberland and Stuart Sts, on Monday.
A sharp drop in roadside breath tests in the South is due to a change in tactics, police say. But the AA is calling for the return of "high-profile blitzes to send a message'' to motorists.