John Oliver’s campaign misplaced, Otago advocates back hoiho
The comedian's international campaign for Bird of the Century has ruffled some feathers.
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Farmers have their say on council plans
ORC's draft land and water regional plan has received strong feedback.
'Deeply hurt': Tears as man acquitted of sexual assault
A man has been acquitted of sex charges after a week-long trial in Invercargill.
School under fire for sending deadly carcinogen to science students
Chemicals banned in most schools were sent to homes of teenagers in plastic bags.
Two serious houses fires in Invercargill, Christchurch
An early morning Christchurch blaze is being treated as suspicious.
School staffer stood down after alleged inappropriate contact with pupil
Dad says he's still in the dark about the situation as police investigate.
Justice for Drakie and Duckie: The five-year neighbourly spat over two Pekin ducks
Drakie died and Duckie was badly injured after being attacked by a dog.
'Sea of Greed': Scam busted at airport after $20k stashed in thriller books
The man thought he was exposing a corrupt ring. It was a scam right out of a novel.
Devastating start to long weekend with two dead, more than five injured after three serious crashes
Two highways were closed after the fatal crashes.
'Sketchy': Parents furious after principal’s husband's sex offending revelations mishandled
'What else could they be sweeping under the rug from parents of the school?'
Man critically injured after skydiving accident near Mt Cook
Injured skydiver a camera operator for a company that films people as they jump.
Sour mood? a2 Milk, Synlait head to arbitration
A2 Milk and Synlait Milk are going to arbitration over their supply deal.
The faces of the South Island's new leaders following blue election tidal wave
A new party returns to the South Island and several red seats flip.
Riverton man found dead after being swept away in river
The 20-year-old man was swept away near the Monowai Lake Rd, in Blackmount.
Emergency services respond to serious water incident in Southland
St John Ambulance confirmed a helicopter has been dispatched.
Journalists strike over pay in Otago and Southland
Allied Press/Otago Daily Times journalists are angry over "unliveable" wages.
Searchers find body of fisherman swept off rocks
The alarm was raised at 2.20pm after the man went missing at Slope Point, Southland.
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Wild weather: Harbour Bridge speed restrictions, Cook Strait ferries cancelled, horror flight to Queenstown
The wild weather's causing travel disruption with cancelled flights and ferries.
'Saved my life': Former Southland Stags prop's life-changing decision
Dayna Cunningham went from 172kg to 98kg in a move that changed his life for the better.
Parts of NZ brace for fresh round of severe weather - who's in for a direct hit?
The brief reprieve in weather is short-lived as more nastiness arrives tomorrow.
A new foul weather system is looming - here's where rain and wind will hit
Brief reprieve in weather before new round of nastiness arrives tomorrow.
'Senseless' vandals cost small Southland town $20,000 in damage
In the latest events, public toilets were smashed and plastered with human faeces.
'He's pulled it off': What really happened to John Beckenridge and his stepson Mike?
Friends say Beckenridge talked about taking Mike to Asia before they disappeared.
DoC delays new Great Walk by further 12 months
Storms, supply issues have hampered the Hump Ridge track's inclusion.
‘Huge job’ to get Haast Pass reopened
The West Coast to Otago-Queenstown route is closed after torrential rain.
Wellington battered by heavy rain, state of emergency lifted for Queenstown and Southland
Significant and widespread impact is possible for the North Island.
'Significant, widespread impact': Damaging weather front looms for North Island
Significant and widespread impact is possible for the North Island.
Flood evacuees directed to locked-up church in comms failure
Queenstown residents instead booked a stay at the Holiday Inn out of their own pocket.
School holiday rush: Traffic building south out of Auckland as airport braces for passenger rush
School hols, Warriors' Brisbane match and South Island weather combine for maximum chaos.
Live: Snow falls as southern flooding mop-up gets underway
Landslides and heavy floodwaters have forced residents to evacuate.
Weather extremes: Town left with eight hours of drinking water in Southland state of emergency
Roads are flooded and water is threatening homes across the southern region.
Invercargill's 'Banksy' may escape conviction
The man, dubbed Invercargill's answer to Banksy, has been accused of wilful damage.
Warm temperatures then wild weather to hit South Island
Parts of the South Island will reach 25C.
'Inspirational': Drink driver becomes 'poster boy' for programme
Jonty Simi Waddell was four times the legal limit when he crashed his car into a house.