‘Destructive’ gales to lash Canterbury, red strong wind warning issued
A red strong wind warning has been issued for parts of Canterbury, with MetService warning of destructive 150km/h…
Swathe of weather watches and warnings issued for the South Island
Kiwis in the South Island should make the most of today’s “nice clear skies” before a swathe of…
Heavy rain, severe gales to impact South Island, lower North
Multiple warnings and watches have been issued with heavy rain and strong winds forecast to lash most of…
Five injured in multi-vehicle crash south of Wānaka
Five people were injured in a multiple-vehicle crash south of Wānaka yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were called to…
Plea for rental WoF for Dunedin student flats
There are calls for a rental warrant of fitness to ensure student flats in North Dunedin are actually…
‘Slum’ Dunedin flats affecting students’ health, studies
Vomit up the walls, buckets of faeces on the lawn and surfaces covered in damp and mould –…
Meth, cash seized during searches in Christchurch and Dunedin
Two men have been arrested after methamphetamine and more than $67,000 were seized during searches of properties in…
Person dies in crash between truck and car in Otago
One person has died following a crash involving a truck and car on State Highway 1 in Otago…
Major new build-to-rent development to ease Queenstown housing woes
A massive new housing development focused solely on a ‘build-to-rent’ model is expected to ease housing woes in…
‘Inversion’ phenomenon gives Dunedin coldest temperature of the year
A low-level temperature inversion is to blame for parts of Dunedin recording the lowest temperature of the year…