Latest from Balclutha

'I just want a chance': Young job-seeker says 'label' holding her back

Courtney Ralston is smart, keen and skilled - but she's struggling to find work.

Second suspicious fire in South Otago grandstand

The blaze was reportedly almost identical to one set on the grandstand seating on Friday.

Balclutha residents angry, fearful amid alleged youth crimes

The alleged crimes include vandalism, petty theft, antisocial behaviour and trespassing.

Serious crash closes southern State Highway

A police spokeswoman said the serious crash unit had been called.

Violent abuser who beat partner unconscious refuses rehabilitation

Samuel Anderson will likely serve the entirety of his four-and-a-half-year sentence.

'Drink-driving is a constant': Multiple cases over weekend

One incident involved a drunk woman fleeing police with two toddlers in the car.

South Island flooding: Campers told to get to higher ground

Roads are closed and campers on notice as heavy rain hits the South.

New Year weather warning: Heavy rain for parts of the south

Metservice has issued a heavy rain watch for parts of the South Island.

'Bright, bubbly and outgoing': Tributes flow after teenager killed in car crash

Columba College pupil Lucy Williams died on Boxing Day.

'Severe weather': Antarctic blast set to hit on weekend

Snow and cold winds will make travelling difficult and stress livestock.

Man jailed for escaping lockdown and spitting at police when claiming to have Covid

One claimed to be infected and spat at police and another entered a quarantine facility.

Chilly start but sun coming for most of the country

Frosty start to give way to fine weather for most of New Zealand.

Snow for South tonight, heavy rain, strong wind in store elsewhere

Snow could fall to 300m in Dunedin this evening, strong winds affect lower North Island.

Naked fury: Rugby player needed surgery after pool cue attack

Bar shut earlier after 'recent actions by idiots [resulting] in serious personal injury'.

Brrrr...! Heavy snow closes roads as wintry blast moves up country

There is snow down to 400m in places of the South Island, what's in store for the north?

Meet the Kiwi who cleans hospital for Covid-19 patients in London

While Megan Robson doesn't think she's a hero, all of her friends in London think she is.

After lockdown, three women were killed. The short lives and tragic deaths of Angela, Tania and Shirley

'They're not young, not beautiful, not tragic. They're the stories we forget all the time'

Crews battle dangerous goods fire at Balclutha shed

Petrol and acetylene are two of the flammable liquids inside the burning shed.