The Marris family is distressed at facing the prospect of another appeal by the tourist driver responsible for their youngest daughter's death, so close to their first Christmas without her.
Firefighters are on edge and taking all precautions as a ''spike day'' hits Otago today.
''Get out and stay out.'' That is the message from emergency services to Otago residents who need to evacuate their properties during a fire.
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A chemical spill closed streets and caused hundreds of people to be evacuated as central Dunedin ground to a halt yesterday.
Specialist police are investigating an online threat to carry out a shooting at University of Otago in Dunedin tomorrow and have moved to reassure the public, saying "appropriate measures" are being taken.
Ewen Macdonald will not be calling Otago home on his release from prison, despite parole conditions prohibiting him entering the North Island.
When, or even if, next generation digital speed cameras will be installed in the south remains unclear.
Hight winds created problems for Southland firefighters during a difficult day in the province yesterday.
An incorporated society giving Queenstown Lakes' residents and ratepayers a voice in the district's decision-making last night won top honours at the 2015 Trustpower Queenstown Lakes community awards.
Detectives are still actively investigating the death of Australian tourist Tamara Maree Schmidt.
A Christchurch man has been charged after a car ploughed through a fence and flipped in Easther Cr earlier this month.
Dunedin police are investigating the attempted theft of cars in the Corstorphine area and believe they may be linked.
The former accounting technician who stole more than $80,000 from her mother and two volunteer organisations can no longer practise her trade.
Three Maori Hill flatmates have been left disgusted by the brazen disregard of the burglars who entered their house during Labour Weekend.
A Wakari family is devastated after burglars ransacked their house and took items worth more than $50,000.
Witnesses to the emergency landing of a replica World War 1 fighter heard the plane coughing before a loud ''boom'' gave way to silence as it descended on to a ridge high above Ocean View on Saturday.
The more things change, the more they stay the same - at least that's what Connie Nelson found when she visited Mornington School for its 150th jubilee celebrations.
Some students kicked off their post-exams celebrations last night with a spot of streaking, drawing laughs and the odd gasp.
A 22-year-old man is facing a charge of dangerous driving after ploughing his car into a bank in Oamaru.
