Latest Regional Headlines

The 48-year-old man sought by Police after escaping custody in Auckland on Monday has been located and arrested. He will face an additional charge of escaping custody and is due to appear in Auckland District Court tomorrow. Read more...

Department of Conservation Director General Lou Sanson today paid tribute to Fiordland helicopter ace Bill Black MBE who passed away this week. “Bill was a brilliant pilot, largely self-taught who was a pioneer in deer recovery and who saved countless ... Read more...

Earlier this year, Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) created a draft landscape plan for Jardine Park in Kelvin Heights. Members of the community were asked to share feedback about opportunities for the area following the removal of a number of trees ... Read more...

A half-tonne ‘fatberg’ is proving a bane for workers who have been attacking it with picks, shovels and high pressure hoses this afternoon, and prompted Council to remind residents to be mindful of what they flush. The Kaiti sewer network overloaded ... Read more...

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that SH10 north of Kaeo has been reduced to one lane after a large hole was found under the road surface. The hole is about two metres wide and five metres deep, says Waka Kotahi Northland System Manager Jacqui ... Read more...

Beginning next week, the Otago Regional Council (ORC) will undertake its annual flights over the region to monitor for sediment disturbance and discharges to water from farming, forestry and other land-use activities. ORC currently has rules in ... Read more...

Police are appealing for witnesses following a suspicious fire on Fulton Street, Invercargill. The fire occurred in the garage of a residential property at 9pm on Wednesday 1 July, the garage and its contents were extensively damaged. Anyone with ... Read more...

Dunedin City Council has trialled several safety options around schools including Bayfield High, Dunedin North Intermediate, Sacred Heart, George Street Normal, Fairfield, East Taieri, Waitati, Kaikorai Valley College. Work begins next Monday 6 July to ... Read more...

Lewis Pass Road (SH7) has reopened after a single-vehicle crash earlier. Initial reports suggested two people had been injured, however it has now been verified they are not injured. Disruptions to the road are expected through the afternoon as emergency ... Read more...

Emergency services have been called to the scene of a serious single-car crash on Lewis Pass Road (SH7), near Rogers Crescent. Police were called about 1pm. Initial reports suggest two people have been injured. The road will be closed, and motorists ... Read more...