Aurora lights up southern skies
The forecast aurora australis lived up to its billing in the South.
Knife-wielding Queenstown hairdresser slashed flatmate
Knife-wielding Queenstown hairdresser slashed flatmate
A Queenstown hairdresser who attacked his flatmate with a knife is likely to be deported.
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Surf rescue numbers down in South
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Surf rescue numbers down in South
Surf lifeguard rescues at Otago and Southland beaches are down 60% so far this year, despite a 23% increase in rescues across the rest of New Zealand.
Community to appeal off-licence decision
Community to appeal off-licence decision
An appeal is already in the pipeline following the Queenstown Lakes District Licensing Committee’s approval of an off-licence for a Super Liquor store in Lake Hāwea yesterday.
Intimate photo poster sentenced
Intimate photo poster sentenced
A woman who had intimate images of her posted on social media by a former lover told the Greymouth District Court it had ruined her life.
Dry spell prompts water monitoring in Southland
Dry spell prompts water monitoring in Southland
Southland's regional council is ramping up monitoring of water levels as the region dries out and river levels lower.
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Monitoring to keep bay swimmers safe
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Monitoring to keep bay swimmers safe
Volunteer water testing has begun at Lake Wānaka to protect swimmers from potentially contaminated waters.
Ute rolls on farm
Ute rolls on farm
One person was airlifted to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries after a ute rolled down a farm track near Omakau.
Injuries in motorbike crash
Injuries in motorbike crash
One person was transported to hospital after a "multiple motorbike crash" near the Devils Staircase south of Queenstown.
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Mayor disputes claim Central Otago 'largely empty'
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Mayor disputes claim Central Otago 'largely empty'
Central Otago’s mayor has offered to personally show Resources Minister Shane Jones around the region after he called it "largely empty".
Deer removed from conservation islands
Deer removed from conservation islands
Two Fiordland islands — home to endangered species including the kākāpō — have been returned to deer-free status after a Department of Conservation operation.
Campbell spent most in election
Campbell spent most in election
Invercargill's new mayor, Tom Campbell, has spent the most of any Southland mayoral candidate this election, topping the list at close to $20,000.
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Shane Jones, Sir Sam Neill clash over mine
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Actor, MP clash over mine: ‘Elitist’ v ‘mini Trump wannabe’
Resources Minister Shane Jones has been labelled a "mini Trump wannabe" by actor Sir Sam Neill as the pair trade blows over a controversial Central Otago mine.
'Multiple' motorcycles involved in crash near Queenstown
'Multiple' motorcycles involved in crash near Queenstown
One person has been transported to hospital after a "multiple motorbike crash" near the Devils Staircase south of Queenstown.
One seriously hurt in farm track crash near Omakau
One seriously hurt in farm track crash near Omakau
One person has been airlifted to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries after a ute rolled down a farm track near Omakau.
Ambulance station work starts
Ambulance station work starts
After a 10-year wait, construction of a new ambulance station in Oamaru is under way.
Sculpture sets scene for festival
Sculpture sets scene for festival
Okarito wood artist Cliff Goodwin stands beside his "signature sculpture" for Hokitika’s Driftwood and Sand Festival.
Work to reopen Queens Park ongoing; user care still urged
Work to reopen Queens Park ongoing; user care still urged
Arborists continue to clean up storm damage at Invercargill’s award-winning Queens Park.
Italian woman killed in Winton crash named
Italian woman killed in Winton crash named
Police have named the woman who died following crash in Winton last week.
Gore police hunt for answers after car destroyed by fire
Gore police hunt for answers after car destroyed by fire
Police investigating a dramatic car fire in Gore early yesterday morning are appealing for information from the public.