‘A cold and frosty’ start to the day for many across NZ
Many across the country have woken to noticeably colder temperatures today, with some areas dropping below freezing. MetService…
Broken windows, mould, found in Dunedin student rentals
Living in poor quality housing shouldn’t be part of Dunedin student life, the Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team…
Developer behind Queenstown gondola plan faces fury at public meeting
The developer behind a sprawling gondola, housing and tourism proposal in Queenstown has told sceptical residents his family…
Dunedin drivers warned as sea lions take to the roads
Dunedin drivers are being warned to watch out for sea lions on the road as the endangered species…
Dunedin’s beloved dinosaur slide faces extinction after 57 years
A Dunedin councillor trying to save a dinosaur in a playground from extinction has been amazed by the…
Skeleton found in Otago matched to man missing for a year
Human skeletal remains found on an Otago Peninsula coastline in March have been identified as belonging to a…
‘Absolute tragedy’: King’s Birthday road toll worst in 10 years
Seven people have been killed so far on New Zealand’s roads this long weekend – including three in…
‘Significant weather event’ forecast as warnings expand across NZ
Northland and parts of Taranaki now face heavy rain warnings as MetService expands alerts with a “significant weather…
Two killed in separate crashes within an hour of each other
Two people have died in separate crashes within an hour of each other yesterday evening — bringing the…
New Zealand sea lion pup hit and killed by vehicle
The Department of Conservation has called on drivers to be vigilant after a native pakake pup was found…
King’s Birthday weekend weather: Rain, wind and a surprise warm-up
A run of clear skies for the upper North Island will give way to rain and strong winds…
District mayor concedes a 22% rate hike will be a ‘tough ask’
The Waitaki Mayor, Mel Tavendale, concedes it will be a “tough ask” for local residents to absorb a…