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Police identify owner of bike near Lake Ōhau

The bike was left at the Temple Campsite shelter off Lake Ohau Rd. PHOTO: NZ POLICE

Police identify owner of bike near Lake Ōhau

Police say they have identified the owner of a bike left near Lake Ōhau in the Mackenzie Basin and are no longer seeking information.

Selwyn council boss takes job in Australia

Selwyn council boss takes job in Australia

Selwyn District Council chief executive Sharon Mason is set to cross the Tasman for a new role, with her last day being January 16.

Dedication to ‘betterment of community’ recognised

Dedication to ‘betterment of community’ recognised

Douglas Brenssell is a community man through and through.

Determined to revive Hurunui Hotel

Hotel director Sourav Sharma. Photo: RNZ / Anna Sargent

Determined to revive Hurunui Hotel

The new director of a historic Canterbury hotel shut for more than a year is determined to bring the site back to life.

Rakaia Bridge road re-opened after crash

Rakaia Bridge road re-opened after crash

The road has re-opened after a crash that blocked State Highway 1 on the Rakaia Bridge this afternoon.

One killed in highway crash near Kaikōura

One killed in highway crash near Kaikōura

One person is dead and another seriously injured after a crash that has left State Highway 1 partially blocked north of Kaikōura.

Stockwater exit sparks debate over creek flows

Methven farmer John McCaw says the council's decision to partially close the Pudding Hill Intake...

Stockwater exit sparks debate over creek flows

Methven farmer John McCaw fears the council’s stockwater service exit could come at the detriment of a natural waterway intertwined in the network.

Barrelling on

Barrelling on

Felicity Montgomery rounds the final barrel on her way to winning the Junior Barrel Racing at the Omarama Rodeo yesterday.

Caution urged after oil spill on SH73

Caution urged after oil spill on SH73

Canterbury drivers are being urged to be cautious after an oil spill on State Highway 73, West Coast Rd near Porters Pass.

More thunderstorms forecast across South Island

More thunderstorms forecast across South Island

Southerners should prepare for more stormy, wet weather, as they head out to Boxing Day sales.

Moeraki rāhui to allow shellfish to recover

Moeraki rāhui to allow shellfish to recover

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki has declared a rāhui on collecting shellfish from Kaihīnaki (Moeraki Boulders) to the western end of Onekakara (Moeraki harbour beach).

Lindis Pass reopens after crash involving police car

One of the two vehicles involved in a crash that closed Lindis Pass for five hours today was a police car.

Power out after 'stolen' car hits pole

Transpower issued a warning notice on Friday morning saying there was a risk of insufficient...

Power out after 'stolen' car hits pole

Hundreds of North Otago residents were left without power last night after a "stolen" car crashed into a power pole.

Investigation into damaged Rakaia headstone reopened

A camera was hidden at Rakaia Cemetery after a mother's headstone was repeatedly vandalised and...

Investigation into damaged Rakaia headstone reopened

Police are reopening an investigation into the repeated damage to a headstone at Rakaia Cemetery in Canterbury.

More stormy weather for much of South Island

Rain is on its way for much of New Zealand today.

More stormy weather for much of South Island

A severe thunderstorm warning has been lifted for Timaru and Waimate, but a severe thunderstorm watch remains in place for much of the rest of the South Island.