Major Otago road to stay closed overnight as snow storm strikes south
A major Otago highway will stay closed overnight after heavy snow fell across the region in a last…
Person dies in crash in Waitaki, highway closed
A person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Waitaki this morning. Police said they were called to…
Four arrested after series of unprovoked assaults in Dunedin
Four people have been arrested following an investigation into a series of unprovoked assaults in Dunedin that left…
Otago apprentice jailed for creating, sharing child sexual abuse material
A 20-year-old apprentice butcher from Northern Otago has been sentenced to three years and nine months in prison…
Flooding hits Queenstown, rain set to batter upper North Island
A series of new rain watches are in place for the upper North Island as a front that…
Winter storm shuts South Island highways, avalanche risk climbs
A winter storm continues to batter the South Island today, closing state highways, triggering rockfalls and raising avalanche…
Blaze forcing Wānaka evacuations being treated as suspicious
A large vegetation fire that forced more than 20 homes in Wānaka to be evacuated over the weekend…
West Coast in the firing line as winter storm parks over the South
Heavy rain warnings have extended up the West Coast as a “significant winter storm” grinds to a halt…
Man dies after car goes off wharf into Ōamaru Harbour
A man has died after a car went off a wharf and into Ōamaru Harbour last night. Police…
South Island storm warnings issued as up to 500mm of rain forecast
Warnings have been issued as a “significant winter storm” approaches the South Island, with up to 500mm of…
Witnesses sought after large blaze forces evacuations in Wānaka
Investigations are underway after a large vegetation fire broke out near homes in Wānaka on Saturday, forcing 22…
‘Significant winter storm’ to stall over South Island from midweek
The West Coast is in for days of prolonged rain from midweek as a “significant winter storm” stalls…