Man killed by falling branch, roads closed as wild weather hits
A man has been killed by a falling branch, thousands of properties remain without power and state highways…
Flights cancelled, major route blocked as winds lash South Island
Several flights have been either delayed or cancelled, hundreds of homes are without power, and a major state…
Heavy rain, severe gales to hit South and lower North Island
Large swathes of the South Island and eastern parts of the lower North Island are expected to face…
Famed Otago high-country station a step closer to hosting a gold mine
A high-country station in Central Otago made famous for being the home to Shrek the sheep could soon…
Wild or mild? Weekend weather forecast is a tale of two islands
Drivers across the South Island are being urged to plan ahead and remain vigilant on the roads this…
Cardrona Hotel to remain in New Zealand hands after sale
The famous Cardrona Hotel will remain in Kiwi hands after being sold to a group of New Zealand…
Father and son praised for CPR efforts after fatal Otago crash
Police have released the name of man who died in a motorcycle crash in Otago over the weekend…
Flight cancelled after Air NZ plane is struck by lightning
An Air New Zealand flight from Dunedin to Auckland was cancelled today after an aircraft was struck by…
New case of measles confirmed in Northland outbreak
One new measles case has been confirmed in Northland over the weekend, bringing the national total to 11.…
Classification change for Otago’s seismic risk causes division
As an overhaul of earthquake-prone building legislation starts, there’s division in Dunedin and Coastal Otago, the only part…
New measles case confirmed in Queenstown
A new case of measles has been found in Queenstown. The case has no known links to the…
Car crashes down 25m bank from SH8, person airlifted to hospital
A person has been airlifted to hospital after a car crashed down a 25m bank near Shingle Creek…