Krill paint Te Rauone Beach in Otago Harbour red
Summer stranding in harbour is reminiscent of lobsters washing up a decade ago.
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Man reported missing before body found near Queenstown
A person was found dead in a car park by the shore of Lake Wakatipu on Monday afternoon.
Weather misery set to continue in south; thunderstorms, hail possible
Between 20mm and 40mm of rain fell in five hours around parts of the south on Tuesday.
WW2 veteran and NZ's oldest first-class cricketer dies
Alan Burgess passed away last night, aged 100.
'A family affair': Sea lions set to arrive in record numbers
Up to 20 pups are expected in Dunedin before the pup count ends in mid-January.
Going on a road trip? Five classic Kiwi journeys to take this summer
Get your motor running on these spectacular journeys across Aotearoa.
Leading questions: Restaurateur's plan for 2021 after 'brutal' 2020
Restaurateur Fleur Caulton says courage is needed in the face of Covid-19.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Aussie acts barred from Gibbston concert near Queenstown
Outbreaks in two Australian states have forced organisers to change the line up.
Central Otago Cherry crops ruined by rain
Some growers estimate losses at between 30 per cent and 60 per cent.
Heavy rain not over for flood-hit South Canterbury
From 5pm until 11pm today, rain was expected for North Otago and South Canterbury.
New Cromwell Gorge cycle trail comes with a caveat
The best advice might be to 'cycle, stop, look' so as to avoid 'cycle, look, splash'.
Foil surfing a hit at Lake Wanaka
The all-carbon-fibre product is designed to 'fly pretty much on the waterline'.
Otago flooding a 'kick in the teeth' at start of year
Some farms received a quarter of annual rainfall in the first three days of the year.
'Pretty tough': Dunedin street stacks up with restored world's steepest status
The street reclaimed its title as the world's steepest after being dethroned in 2019.
Wild weather: 7000+ lightning strikes, 8C below average in places
Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for parts of the North Island.
'Muddlemarch': Despair in small town after second big flood in two years
Residents call for urgent action after their town is inundated by floodwaters again.
Wild weather: Flooding, slips close roads in Bay of Plenty, Canterbury
Slips and flooding have closed roads and detour routes around the country.
Heavy traffic warning for returning holidaymakers
Waka Kotahi NZTA has revealed where the worst traffic hotspots are predicted to be today.
Trampers missing near Dunedin found
Two trampers missing north of Dunedin have been found at a DoC hut
Flooding strands 200, water contaminated, rain keeps battering parts of NZ
It's going to be a wild day for parts of NZ and the South Island is in for battering.
More rain for parts of South Island drenched by yesterday's wild weather
Parts of the South Island left sodden by yesterday's deluge are in for more rain today.
Trampers missing near Dunedin - wild weather delays land search
Two people have gone missing in the hills northwest of Dunedin.
Flooding: Festival-goers stranded, roads closed, sandbags ready
The South braces for a long night as rain and thunderstorms sweep across the country.
'2020 was terrible': Queenstown's adult industry struggling
Kiwis are less willing to spend up large on adult services, operators say.
South Island flooding: Campers told to get to higher ground
Roads are closed and campers on notice as heavy rain hits the South.
One trapped after crash on Crown Range, road blocked
The two-vehicle crash happened about 2.40pm; motorists have been asked to avoid the area.
Two hurt in Otago crash, SH6 closed near Gibbston
Motorists have been advised to delay their journey or take another route.
Thunderbolts and lightning? A mixed bag for Aotearoa weather as 2021 sets in
How is the first weekend of the new year looking in your area?
Campervan rolls in NY Eve crash: Three people injured
Emergency services have rushed to the scene.
New Year weather warning: Heavy rain for parts of the south
Metservice has issued a heavy rain watch for parts of the South Island.
DHB fails to end use of outdated mental health practice
223 mental health patients were placed in seclusion by the Southern District Health Board.
Wellingtonian Michael Baker pleasantly surprised with MNZM award for epidemiology
The epidemiologist's advice informed the government's decision to go into lockdown.
'A huge fright': Near drowning spurs call for care on water
A teenage girl nearly drowned while using inflatable floats on the Clutha River.
