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12 people still in hospital after fatal Kingston crash

Dec 20,2024

The road is now open

McDonald's: shorter hours, smaller signage for Wānaka

by Delphine Herbert - Dec 20,2024

A decision is due by the end of January

Ten people hurt as hot air balloon crashes into Otago fence

Dec 18,2024

The accident happened near Queensberry

Quote of the Year: Luxon's 'wealthy and sorted' in running for contest

by Kate Green - Dec 15,2024

There's still time to vote.

How to see the Geminids meteor shower from New Zealand

by Isra'a Emhail - Dec 13,2024

A meteor shower that's usually considered one of the best of the year will peak this weekend.

Lake Hāwea residents question why homicide probe took so long

by Tess Brunton - Dec 13,2024

Police were examining the Lake Hāwea property this week.

Second audit finds more consent breaches by Oceana Gold's Otago Macraes mine

by Farah Hancock - Dec 11,2024

An Otago gold mine set to have an expansion written into fast-track legislation has repeatedly breached resource consents, a second independent audit has found.

Mobile speed cameras: Hours of use to be ramped up

Dec 10,2024

Bird flu outbreak: Nearly 160k hens culled at Otago farm

by Mary Argue - Dec 09,2024

Helicopter sent to search for missing climbers as weather at Mount Cook clears

Dec 06,2024

Hayley Holt and Anna Burns-Francis axed by TVNZ: Media crisis deepens

Dec 04,2024

National News Archive

12 people still in hospital after fatal Kingston crash

Dec 20,2024

McDonald's: shorter hours, smaller signage for Wānaka

by Delphine Herbert - Dec 20,2024

Ten people hurt as hot air balloon crashes into Otago fence

Dec 18,2024

Quote of the Year: Luxon's 'wealthy and sorted' in running for contest

by Kate Green - Dec 15,2024

How to see the Geminids meteor shower from New Zealand

by Isra'a Emhail - Dec 13,2024

Lake Hāwea residents question why homicide probe took so long

by Tess Brunton - Dec 13,2024

Second audit finds more consent breaches by Oceana Gold's Otago Macraes mine

by Farah Hancock - Dec 11,2024

Mobile speed cameras: Hours of use to be ramped up

Dec 10,2024

Bird flu outbreak: Nearly 160k hens culled at Otago farm

by Mary Argue - Dec 09,2024

Helicopter sent to search for missing climbers as weather at Mount Cook clears

Dec 06,2024

Hayley Holt and Anna Burns-Francis axed by TVNZ: Media crisis deepens

Dec 04,2024

Friends of US climber missing on Aoraki Mount Cook 'all pretty shattered'

by Anna Sargent - Dec 04,2024