State Highway 87 has fully reopened as a vegetation fire south of Kyeburn is brought under control.  The fire closed the route between ...

A woman has been charged with lighting a fire that destroyed the Seaview Hospital complex in Hokitika in August. The abandoned hospital and ...

Residents of Omakau and Ophir are being asked to conserve water after the Central Otago District Council issued a conserve water notice. A ...

A portable blender sold at Kmart is being recalled due to safety concerns that it may turn itself on if the base of the product is immersed ...

Five police officers shot this week in rural Pennsylvania, three of them fatally, were ambushed by a suspected stalker, a local prosecutor says.

The number of pet turtles found in waterways across the South Island is increasing, with concerns about the impact they are having on native ...

Part of State Highway 87 has closed this afternoon due to a roadside fire south of Kyeburn.  The fire has closed the route between ...

A prominent Otago man hugged his supporters after being cleared of sexual assault charges this afternoon. A jury found the man, who still ...

A South Dunedin supermarket could face a bill of $200,000 for failing to control a rat infestation early last year. New Zealand Food Safety ...

The brother of a former prime minister has been appointed to negotiate a regional deal for Otago Central Lakes. Former Federated Farmers ...

Lake Hāwea locals have made it clear the water's not going down without a fight, as Contact Energy pushes for fast-track approval to drop the ...

Otago teams fell out of contention at the National Hockey Championship in Christchurch yesterday. The women were beaten 2-0 by Auckland in ...