MetService has issued some orange-level weather warnings for the coming week as a humid northwest flow moves across the country.
New Zealand
2:32pm
Bendigo Station would be known to many New Zealanders as the home of Shrek the sheep.
Environment
Fri, Oct 17
2:51
MetService said a period of heavy rain was expected this weekend over some of the South Island, as well as possible severe northwest gales.
Central Otago’s Dave McKenzie was elected on a slim margin but has notified the council he's pulling out.
Wed, Oct 15
The 162-year-old heritage-listed hotel, pub, and restaurant – one of the country's most photographed locations – has been sold for an undisclosed sum, with the new owners taking over next month.
Business
Trevor Harris, 57, was killed in a motorcycle crash north of Palmerston on Saturday.
Tue, Oct 14
Lucy Walsh's LBP licence had been suspended since September 30, 2021 for non-compliance.
Crime and Justice
Mon, Oct 13
Barker, an incumbent councillor, had been clinging to a slim lead of just over 100 votes with the release of early results, but preliminary results released this morning showed this had widened to 726 votes.
Police in Otago are investigating a series of "suspicious" fires targeting cell towers, warning they could pose "serious risk" to communities in the area.
Thu, Oct 9
Four SPCA staff took about three hours to catch the 80kg ewe after a member of the public spotted her near Millers Flat in late September.
Wed, Oct 8
The passenger service hit stormy weather during a flight from Auckland to Dunedin this morning.
Tue, Oct 7
Police were called to Great King Street at about 2pm on Friday where a man was found dead.
Mon, Oct 6
Health officials said the new case was in quarantine during their infectious period, with no locations where the public may have been exposed.
Health
A heritage trust is concerned historic buildings will be demolished, but scientists stress the earthquake risk to Dunedin in particular is much more than previously thought.
Sat, Oct 4
"The circumstances of the man’s death remain under investigation, but initial indications suggest he died from non-accidental injuries," police said.
Police investigating anti-social vehicle activity near the Esplanade on September 28, urging witnesses to come forward after protected kororā found dead.
Fri, Oct 3
Bullying at Dunedin Hospital has been revealed in documents released following reports some staff at Southland Hospital had been told they couldn't chat to each other for more than five minutes.
New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) urged motorists to take extra care and warned snow and ice could catch some drivers off-guard after a stretch of warmer weather.
Tue, Sep 30
The case has no known links to the four cases in Northland.
Mon, Sep 29
One person has been taken to hospital in a serious condition.
Sun, Sep 28
Church admits failures to protect children and suppresses abuse reports, pledges financial redress and independent investigations following Royal Commission findings.
Sat, Sep 27
North Harbour mounted a sterling challenge in the first half, but Otago dominated the exchanges in the second and were able to hold a late rally from the northerners.
Sport
The council confirmed it had received 538 submissions in opposition and two in support.
Wed, Sep 24
A Ford Corsair with a boat, and Ford Zodiac from the '50s were sold as a pair for $750.
Mon, Sep 22
The free NZQA-accredited course called Project Fetu was designed to upskill workers in literacy, numeracy, and digital skills that employers were after.
Sun, Sep 21
