Hāwea locals outraged over push to lower lake
Lake Hāwea locals have made it clear the water's not going down without a fight, as Contact Energy pushes for fast-track approval to drop the lake's levels.
SH87 reopens as vegetation fire brought under control
SH87 reopens as vegetation fire brought under control
Updated 2.30 pm
State Highway 87 has fully reopened as a vegetation fire south of Kyeburn is brought under control.
Prominent Otago man ‘relieved’ to be cleared of sex charges
Prominent Otago man ‘relieved’ to be cleared of sex charges
A prominent Otago man is "relieved" he has been cleared of sexual assault charges against him.
Conserve water notice lifted for Omakau, Ophir
Conserve water notice lifted for Omakau, Ophir
A conserve water notice issued for residents of Omakau and Ophir has been lifted this morning.
Media given view of museum’s progress
Media given view of museum’s progress
Invercargill's new Te Unua Museum of Southland is steadily taking shape.
Linz invites ideas for lakeside sites
Linz invites ideas for lakeside sites
An outdoor cinema, glamping, or an outdoor education centre have been floated as potential tourism ideas on Crown land around Lake Dunstan.
Councils ask for new joint headquarters proposals
Councils ask for new joint headquarters proposals
Two southern councils have joined forces to lodge an unusual request with the public this week — proposals for a new joint headquarters.
More wild weather for South; 'atmospheric river' on way
More wild weather for South; 'atmospheric river' on way
Updated 2.25 pm
Some more wild spring weather is on the way for the South as an active front moves up the country over the weekend.
Mob members jailed for kidnapping, brutal beating
Mob members jailed for kidnapping, brutal beating
Six Mongrel Mob members have been jailed for the kidnapping and brutal beating of a patched member at their Mataura gang pad.
Missing Oamaru teen found safe and well
Missing Oamaru teen found safe and well
A teenage girl missing from Oamaru for more than two weeks has been found safe and well.
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.
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Rare sea lion attempts home invasion
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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.
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House price fall unlikely: council
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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.
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Boil-water notice lifted after two years
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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.
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Prominent Otago man who worked with youth cleared of sexual assault
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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.
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Town deserves more attention, candidates told
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Town deserves more attention, candidates told
Wānaka warrants more attention, mayoral, council and community board candidates for the Queenstown Lakes district have been told.
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Youth worker 'appalled’ by sex abuse allegations
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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".