Killer ducks feast on pūteketeke chicks
Conservation workers were horrified to see graphic photos of pūteketeke chicks being hunted and eaten alive by mallard ducks.
South Canterbury
Allegation high school student waterboarded
'Stripped down to his undies': Attack on high school student described as 'waterboarding'
A "serious bullying incident", which saw a "boy at the junior hostel waterboarded and stripped down to his undies", is being investigated by the police.
Hospital at fault over elderly woman's death
Hospital at fault over elderly woman's death
An elderly woman was given 10 times the prescribed saline solution in the hours before her death in Oamaru Hospital.
Portaloo truck crashes on South Canterbury highway
Portaloo truck crashes on South Canterbury highway
A truck carrying portaloos crashed on a South Canterbury highway this afternoon, spilling hundreds of litres of human waste on to the road.
Truck crash partially blocked SH1
Truck crash partially blocked SH1
The main road through Oamaru has been cleared following a truck crash early on Friday morning.
Overtaking manoeuvre almost causes crash
'Driving like ****': Aggressive motorist almost causes crash, gives bus driver the finger
An angry motorist nearly caused a head-on collision on a Canterbury highway, then pulled the finger at a bus driver who beeped his horn.
Warning about online marketplace scam
'He gave me a full story about how he was going to Christchurch the next day'
A woman scammed out of $2000 when she attempted to sell her new phone on Facebook Marketplace is warning others about the dangers.
Man who died after car crashed into power pole named
Man who died after car crashed into power pole named
The man who was killed in a single-vehicle crash near Timaru on December 22 has been named.
Motorist praised for helping return stolen dogs
Motorist praised for helping return stolen dogs
A "hero driver" is being praised for helping return two dogs taken in a stolen ute in Central Otago.
Drone joins search for tramper missing near Lake Ōhau
Drone joins search for tramper missing near Lake Ōhau
Friends are worried for the safety of a Dunedin man missing for a week after going tramping near Lake Ohau.
‘Beyond relieved’ dogs rescued
Man attempted to escape with dogs after abandoning stolen ute in rural Canterbury
After a dramatic hunt spanning hundreds of kilometres, a man was arrested after being spotted with two stolen dogs in Fairlie.
Police, alpine rescue team search for missing tramper
Police, alpine rescue team search for missing tramper
A large search for a missing 20-year-old tramper near Lake Ōhau is set to resume this morning.
Three airlifted to hospital after crash
Three airlifted to hospital after crash
Four people have been transported to hospital, three with serious injuries, after a four-vehicle crash west of Tekapo last night.A police spokesman said the crash between Tekapo Powerhouse Rd and...
More stormy weather for much of South Island
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.
Crash near Timaru kills one
Crash near Timaru kills one
A person has died in a crash north of Timaru this morning.
Climbers believed buried by avalanche on Mt Cook
Climbers believed buried by avalanche on Mt Cook
Two climbers missing on Aoraki/Mount Cook were likely caught in a large ice avalanche and are not believed to be alive, police say.
Three men jailed for life over Anaru Moana murder
Three men jailed for life over Anaru Moana murder
Three men have been jailed for life for the murder of Waimate man Anaru Moana.
No sign of climbers missing on Mt Cook
No sign of climbers missing on Mt Cook
A search of the route taken by two missing climbers on Aoraki/Mt Cook has turned up no sign of the pair.
Grinch who torched Christmas tree charged
Grinch who torched Timaru Christmas tree charged
Police have charged a man with deliberately setting fire to Timaru's public Christmas tree.
Couple open 'fresh, local and seasonal' produce store in old hall
Couple open 'fresh, local and seasonal' produce store in old hall
Fresh, local and seasonal. That has been the vision behind the Totara Store, which opens its doors this week.