The Waitaki District Council has officially rejoined the joint council-owned water services organisation it once rebuffed.

Walking to and from school in Kurow will soon become safer after plans were approved for road improvements.

A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of three people in Hastings.

States of local emergency have been declared in the Ruapheu District and the Whanganui District due to heavy rain.

While there has been significant media coverage of ongoing industrial action by firefighters over pay offers, it seems there is more to this.

NZ Trucking Association chief executive Dave Boyce warns the real cost of the current fuel shortage has not hit consumers yet, as the industry considers ways to reduce the impact on operators.

Farmers Tony and Michelle Roberts and Kate Roberts and Mark Lieshout are the Southland regional supreme winners of the 2026 Ballance Farm Environment Awards.

Waimate vet Ryan Luckman is not one to shy away from a challenge.

The owner of Glenorchy’s stunning Arcadia Station has sold off all its sheep and cattle to put all its eggs into film and tourism.

There’s nothing empty about the words and actions of the Otago community.

There’s a short window before sunrise when the sky feels undecided.

Pope Leo XIV has sought to downplay his feud with US President Donald Trump, saying reporting about comments he has made so far during his Africa tour "has not been accurate in all its aspects".

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including Otago land, byelection and a thanks to the Dunedin community.