Otago
No evidence of damage below ground at Queenstown Cemetery
Queenstown residents are being warned that the cemetery grounds will have to drain before the flood-damaged site can reopen.
Cryptosporidium outbreak: Health officials search for infection source
Te Whatu Ora is looking wider than Queenstown's town water supply, as it hunts for the source of the town's cryptosporidium outbreak.
Students lend a hand in Queenstown slip clean-up
Three Otago university students have travelled to Queenstown to help clear a property that was red-stickered after heavy rains.
Queenstown cryptosporidium outbreak: Six more cases reported
Six more people have been confirmed to be infected with the parasite cryptosporidium in the past 24 hours in Queenstown Lakes District.
Ngā Manu Kōrero speech competition: 'It helps our tamariki grow in their responsibilities'
The environment and Māori identity were hot button topics among rangatahi at this year's Ngā Manu Kōrero speech competition.
Fears slips may have damaged Queenstown graves
As the clean-up continues in Queenstown following the recent heavy rain, there are concerns over potential damage to graves in the town's cemetery.
Live: Heavy snow, rain moving north, clean up efforts begin in Southland
MetService says heavy rain which caused widespread flooding and damage in Southland and Otago is now making its way up the country.
Queenstown council served with order over 'non-compliant' water treatment plant
The national water regulator says a boil water notice must stay in place for one of Queenstown's water treatment plants until it is upgraded or switches to another supply as cases of cryptosporidium…
Gastro outbreak hits Queenstown hospo industry
Cafes, bars and restaurants are scrambling to find ways to remain open without using tap water due to Queenstown's cryptosporidium outbreak. Audio
Queenstown gastro outbreak 'very unusual' - health official
Health officials have still not found the source of a cryptosporidium outbreak in Queenstown and say there is no clear pattern to food or water. Audio
Queenstown businesses angry about delay as gastro cases double
Queenstown restaurant owners are angry about the delay in being warned about an outbreak of cryptosporidium in the tourist town. Audio
Boil water notice for Queenstown after outbreak of sickness
Queenstown and Frankton residents are being told to boil their water after an outbreak of illness from the parasite cryptosporidium.
South Dunedin residents keen to hear from scientists what climate change has in store
The South Dunedin basin - home to more than 13,000 people - is at risk from climate change, flooding and rising groundwater. Audio
Former Dunedin deputy mayor lays second complaint
Sophie Barker says recent weeks have been crushing, and an independent investigator is being brought in to sort out the mess at the council.
Dunedin mayor undermined council with off-the-cuff comments, councillor says
Dunedin mayor Jules Radich says council will replace his deputy as soon as possible, after Sophie Barker resigned from the role citing difficulties in working with him. Audio
'Untenable' - Dunedin's deputy mayor resigns role
Sophie Barker's decision to step down from the role follows a tumultuous few days after she and another councillor filed a complaint about Mayor Jules Radich.
Concern over quiet but dangerous e-motorbikes on bike trails
E-bikes with pedals and motors up to 300W are allowed on the tracks, but not the more powerful e-motorcycles. Audio
Not just horsing around: Troubled teens opt for equine therapy
A unique policing programme in Central Otago is producing positive results for children at risk of offending.
'It's a disaster': Union boss on Dunedin Hospital losing right to train new oncologists
Dunedin Hospital will have to stop training junior cancer doctors because it does not have enough senior staff. Audio
'Devastating': Sea lion shot dead in in Dunedin
The shooting and killing of a New Zealand sea lion near Dunedin is upsetting and horrific, the Department of Conservation says.
