Missing Oamaru teen found safe and well
A teenage girl missing from Oamaru for more than two weeks has been found safe and well.
Regions
Omakau, Ophir residents asked to conserve water
Omakau, Ophir residents asked to conserve water
Residents of Omakau and Ophir are being asked to conserve water after the Central Otago District Council issued a conserve water notice.
Ex-PM's brother to lead negotiations for regional deal
Ex-PM's brother to lead negotiations for regional deal
The brother of a former prime minister has been appointed to negotiate a regional deal for Otago Central Lakes.
More snow for alpine passes
More snow for alpine passes
More alpine roads are set to get some snow and there's a warning to watch out for hazards and drive to conditions. Southland's Milford Road (SH94) has reopened.
SUBSCRIBER
Rare sea lion attempts home invasion
SUBSCRIBER
Rare sea lion attempts home invasion
A freeloading sea lion has attempted to push its way through a front door into more comfortable overnight accommodation in Riverton.
SUBSCRIBER
House price fall unlikely: council
SUBSCRIBER
House price fall unlikely: council
A predicted housing boom is unlikely to bring down the price of a home in Central Otago, the council has warned.
SUBSCRIBER
Boil-water notice lifted after two years
SUBSCRIBER
Boil-water notice lifted after two years
The successful removal of a two-year boil-water notice leaves only two South Otago water schemes without compliant drinking water, officials say.
SUBSCRIBER
Prominent Otago man who worked with youth cleared of sexual assault
SUBSCRIBER
Prominent Otago man who worked with youth cleared of sexual assault
A prominent Otago man hugged his supporters after being cleared of sexual assault charges this afternoon.
Rockfall warning after wild day in Queenstown
Rockfall warning after wild day in Queenstown
Road users in Queenstown are warned to watch out for rockfall today, as more heavy rain may have saturated hills.
SUBSCRIBER
Town deserves more attention, candidates told
SUBSCRIBER
Town deserves more attention, candidates told
Wānaka warrants more attention, mayoral, council and community board candidates for the Queenstown Lakes district have been told.
SUBSCRIBER
Youth worker 'appalled’ by sex abuse allegations
SUBSCRIBER
Youth worker 'appalled’ by sex abuse allegations
A prominent Otago man told police sexually abusing a teenage boy would be against "everything I’ve stood for all my life".
SUBSCRIBER
Still keen to build wind farm
SUBSCRIBER
Still keen to build wind farm
Six months to the day since being refused permission to build a multimillion-dollar wind farm in Southland, Contact Energy remains committed to the project.
SUBSCRIBER
Tapanui taught Redford NZ has ‘smile on its face’
SUBSCRIBER
Tapanui taught Redford NZ has ‘smile on its face’
Tapanui residents who encountered Robert Redford during a 2016 movie shoot in the town say the Hollywood great was a "down-to-earth, lovely gentleman".
Network hails council’s move
Network hails council’s move
Environment Southland has voted to take a stand against companies involved with illegal Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian land.
Important voices ‘get heard about this’
Important voices ‘get heard about this’
An advocate for Palestinian freedom is disappointed Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark rejected her group’s request to speak at a recent council meeting.
Growing frustration over Westport flood scheme delay
Growing frustration over Westport flood scheme delay
A crucial part of Westport’s $25 million flood protection plan is on hold because the Department of Conservation is "overworked", West Coast Regional Councillors have heard.
SUBSCRIBER
Library head retiring after 37-year career
SUBSCRIBER
Library head retiring after 37-year career
A retiring library head says her 37-year career amid books came about entirely by chance.
Lightning strike knocks out power to Queenstown properties
Lightning strike knocks out power to Queenstown properties
Six addresses lost power this morning after a property got struck by lightning in Queenstown.
Parking wardens working in pairs after rise in abuse
Parking wardens working in pairs after rise in abuse
Invercargill parking wardens are working in pairs following an increase in bad behaviour after infringement fees went up.
SUBSCRIBER
Concern over govt’s mixed messaging
SUBSCRIBER
Concern over govt’s mixed messaging
Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Glyn Lewers said the government was doing little to engage with councils as it provided conflicted messaging.