Regions

Two teenagers were arrested within an hour of a raft of burglaries being committed by people in a stolen car yesterday, after Invercargill residents quickly reported "suspicious" behaviour.

Police have named the woman who died following a crash near Winton last week.

Police have named the two people who died in a crash near Temuka last week. 

A significant interruption to a key water race has left a Central Otago village under urgent water restrictions.

It would be easy to think getting wet is all part and parcel of competing in jet sprints.

Hot and dry ground conditions are creating a "significant fire risk" in the Lakes and Glendhu Bluffs areas, prompting Fire and Emergency New Zealand to declare a prohibited fire season for the areas.