Thunderstorm watch issued for parts of Otago, Canterbury
A thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Otago and Canterbury today. The watch period is between…
Wet, blustery start to week for large parts of the South Island
It’s set to be a wet and blustery start to the week for parts of the South Island…
Ngāi Tahu to take 33% stake in Milford Sound Tourism
Mana whenua are set to take a major role in running Milford Sound, with Ngāi Tahu joining Milford…
Major Queenstown tourism operator sentenced over landslip
A major Queenstown tourism operator and two other contractors have been sentenced for contributing to a landslip that…
New measles case attended Auckland concert, Health NZ says
Health New Zealand has today confirmed two new measles cases – with one attending a concert in Auckland…
Woolworths plead guilty after Dunedin store rat infestation
Woolworths NZ has admitted a charge after a rat infestation at a Dunedin store in late 2023 and…
Man arrested for more than 500 tags across Canterbury and Dunedin
A North Canterbury man has been arrested for over 500 tags across Canterbury, Kaikoura and Dunedin. Police said…
Man arrested after police raid uncovers 820kg of allegedly stolen pounamu
A man has been arrested after police raided a property in Dunedin and found 820 kilograms of allegedly…
Rail to connect coastal South Island for first time in decades
Long-distance passenger rail is set to return to the South Island, with a train connecting Christchurch, Dunedin and…
Helicopters battle multiple fires raging at both ends of the country
Helicopters are assisting firefighters in battling uncontained blazes in the far North Island and the lower South Island…
Helicopters battle multiple fires raging across Southland and Otago
Helicopters are assisting firefighters in battling several uncontained blazes across the lower South Island this afternoon – whipped…
Crews fight spate of fires in Dunedin overnight, 3 treated as suspicious
Firefighters were called to a spate of fires in and around Dunedin last night, with three being treated…