Otago
Almost a decade in the making, Clutha trail gets 63km extension
It is hoped a new Otago trail extension will get thousands on their bikes and take local communities along for the ride.
Emergency services at scene of plane crash in Mosgiel
A person has been taken to hospital after a plane crash in Otago this afternoon.
Otago graduates make history by defending at home
Two Otago graduates have made history by completing their PhD oral defence assessments within their own Māori communities.
University of Otago ordered to pay $53,000 to fired 'vaccine hesitant' woman
Louisa Baillie's employment ended in "disputed circumstance" after the school introduced a mandatory vaccination policy.
Person in critical condition after Coronet Peak ski field incident
A person is in a critical condition after an incident near Coronet Peak ski field.
Around the motu : Tess Brunton in Dunedin
Otago correspondent Tess Brunton discusses another temporary closure of Oamaru Emergency Department, due to doctor shortages. And down in Gore, an $11,000 attempt to patch up relations between mayor… Audio
Boil water notice in place for Otago town
Residents of Luggate are being asked to boil water for at least one minute before they use it after a fault was detected in the town's chlorine dosing system.
'There is an ED in Oamaru for a reason' - Hospital head decries night closures
The head of Oamaru Hospital says it is unbelievable it cannot find a doctor to attend its emergency department for the third time in six weeks.
Oamaru Hospital forced to close ED at night due to doctor shortage
Oamaru Hospital says it had no option but to close its Emergency Department at night this weekend because of the nationwide doctor shortage.
Backcountry adventurers advised to be on alert for avalanches
The Avalanche Advisory has issued warnings for dangerous conditions in several alpine ranges.
Queenstown affordable housing plan backed by council
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has thrown its support behind a collaborative plan aimed to improve access to affordable housing.
TSS Earnslaw in a mock rescue this week
It will be dramatic scenes on a dramatic backdrop this Friday in Queenstown as the iconic TSS Earnslaw undertakes a mock rescue on Lake Wakatipu. Audio
Otago council checks compliance of rabbit population control efforts
Roughly a third of rabbit inspections in Otago communities were compliant last financial year, but the regional council says it is working with groups to help them coordinate their control efforts. Video
One dead after single vehicle crash in Dunedin
One person has died after a vehicle crashed and rolled onto its roof in the Dunedin suburb of Woodside.
Sanctuary calls for feral cats to be included in Predator Free 2050 strategy
There are more than 2.5 million feral cats living in Aotearoa, a number that is climbing.
Dunedin author's book makes unexpected appearance in the Barbie movie
A retired academic from Port Chalmers was surprised to discover a copy of his memoir makes an appearance in the Barbie movie. John Egenes's book Man & Horse, The Long Ride Across America - about… Video, Audio
'Super excited': Dunedin fans determined to outdo Eden Park in support for Football Ferns
Dunedin football fans are fizzing ahead of hosting the Football Ferns' crucial showdown against Switzerland this Sunday. Audio
Tarras plans: Public meetings over airport stopped as not ‘productive’
Public meetings about the proposed Tarras Airport - where tempers flare and voices rise - have been grounded by the project's backer.
Court orders hotel to explain investor's missing $10m
A man who invested $10 million in a Wānaka hotel has gone to court to find out where his money went.
Schoolboy becomes youngest-ever recipient of bravery award for saving brother's life
The Royal Life Saving Society gives the Mountbatten Medal to just one member of the Commonwealth a year. This year, it went to Kalya Kandegoda Gamage. Audio
