Central Otago eases total fire ban after recent rain
The shift to a restricted season begins at 8am today.
The shift to a restricted season begins at 8am today.
Lagwesha Mercer, 28, was sentenced in the Dunedin District Court on Tuesday.
Carrick Wines had been for sale for about 18 months before it's sole director was killed.
Chicken deaths disaster: Animal welfare inspectors spread way too thin, legal expert says.
One incident involved a drunk woman fleeing police with two toddlers in the car.
A cold snap brought around 8cm of snow to the Cardrona Alpine Resort today.
It had proposed an increase of $20 to $30 a month for most of its 90,000 customers.
Five regions recorded the biggest price rises - and one small district topped the lot.
Dunedin man Kazushi Noiri began a scuba dive off Wellers Rock about 3.10pm last Monday.
Inmate gearing up to fight Corrections over the decision.
Ehsan Bin Zakaria Muhammad died at a popular Roxburgh swimming spot.
Bruce Munro details his experience having hip replacement surgery.
Drug testing was also available at both the 2019 and 2020 orientation events.
Jonny Keen had been sick in the weeks leading up to a crash which saw him black out.
Underground toilets once seemed like a good idea - why do we no longer build them?
The man died at a popular swimming spot in Central Otago on Friday evening.
Five were approved under the medical exemptions and one for "exceptional circumstances".
The man failed to surface at a popular swimming spot in Central Otago.
A police spokeswoman said they were alerted to the crash at 12.30am.
Researchers examined 3.2 million New Zealander's hospital records.
Attacker was a boxer who has represented the country internationally.
Kevin Orchard sent sexual photos and messages to a police officer he thought was a child.
The damage could result in the loss of $50 million in export revenue to the country.
Judge calls Pierre John Parsons' offending 'vile and degrading'.
When Aaron Nicholson stumbled across the fungus he did not know what it was.
The Waitaki Mayor says NZTA's cost alone is probably $200,000 or $300,000.
Some residents face power price increases of up to an average of $876 per year by 2025-26.
The self-deprecating campaign was launched by Enterprise Dunedin last May.
More than $100 million could be spent on 12 major projects over the next decade.
The Southern District Health Board has postponed all deferrable elective surgery.