3 injured in Wanaka boating accidents
3 injured in Wanaka boating accidents
Three people have been taken to hospital after two separate boating accidents on Lake Wanaka this afternoon.
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Arrest after indecent assault in Green Island
Arrest after indecent assault in Green Island
A 49-year-old man has been arrested and charged with indecently assaulting a 12-year-old girl in Green Island.
Grass fire near Tarras
Grass fire near Tarras
A grass fire near Tarras appears to have been stopped at the Lindis River.
Man dies after Nightcaps house fire
Man dies after Nightcaps house fire
A Southland man who suffered serious burns in a Nightcaps house fire died in Dunedin Hospital last night.
Rugby: Highlanders beat Crusaders in pre-season game
Rugby: Highlanders beat Crusaders in pre-season game
The Highlanders beat the Crusaders 29-26 in a pre-season game in Timaru this afternoon.
Police seek wanted man
Police seek wanted man
Police are seeking a man wanted on a warrant for breach of community detention.
Car found upside down in paddock
Car found upside down in paddock
Police are no longer seeking the driver a Nissan Terrano 4WD that was found upside down in a paddock next to Lakeview Tce, Lake Hawea, early this morning.
Plea for help with hit and run inquiry
Plea for help with hit and run inquiry
Police are seeking information about a vehicle believed to have hit a pedestrian in Invercargill yesterday.
Five arrested in Dunedin meth raids
Five arrested in Dunedin meth raids
Five people have been arrested after Dunedin police swooped on six addresses today, seizing drugs, drug paraphernalia and ammunition.
Diversion after Dunedin crash
Diversion after Dunedin crash
One person was taken to hospital after a car and truck collided at the corner of Barnes Dr and the Southern Motorway in Dunedin this evening.
Climber dies on Mount Cook
Climber dies on Mount Cook
A Canterbury man has died in a climbing accident on Aoraki Mount Cook.
AirAsia victim's life jacket raises questions
AirAsia victim's life jacket raises questions
A body recovered from the crashed AirAsia plane was wearing a life jacket, an official with Indonesia's search and rescue agency said, raising questions about how the disaster unfolded.
Relaxing at Rhythm and Alps
Relaxing at Rhythm and Alps
Rhythm and Alps volunteer Linda Gruner, of Germany, entertains friends between acts and rain showers. Thousands have gathered at Robrosa Station in the Cardrona Valley for the two-day music...
Witnesses sought after Outram burglary
Witnesses sought after Outram burglary
Police are seeking witnesses to the burglary of a rural property near Outram early on Friday.
Four charged after Dunedin meth bust
Four charged after Dunedin meth bust
Four men have been arrested after armed police stopped a car in North Dunedin early this morning, finding methamphetamine worth up to $42,000 and $7500 cash.
Southern motorists warned of high winds
Southern motorists warned of high winds
Motorists are being warned to beware of high winds in the South.
Short stories with literary cred and popular appeal
Short stories with literary cred and popular appeal
Rose Tremain is a versatile author who can switch with ease from novels to short stories, and be classified as a literary writer while commanding popular appeal.
Diesel spill makes highway slippery
Diesel spill makes highway slippery
A large diesel spill on State Highway 1 between Invercargill and Balcutha is causing issues for motorists.
Former Otago student dies in skateboard accident
Former Otago student dies in skateboard accident
The death of a 22-year-old former University of Otago student who fell from his skateboard and suffered a fatal head injury has been referred to the coroner.
Missing Invercargill man located
Missing Invercargill man located
An Invercargill man missing since last week has been located.