Emergency services were alerted to the blaze at about 8.30pm last night.
Monday 7:07am
Any pieces of space rock from the fireball are calculated to have landed in the MacKenzie Basin to the south of Lake Tekapo.
Fri, Mar 15
Billy Harmon has returned to the starting side and captaincy duties after a minor discipline breach which saw him dropped to the bench last week. But the southerner is backing the team's new standards.
A 29-year-old woman has been charged with threats to kill, assault with a weapon and possession of an offensive weapon.
Wed, Mar 13
The Department of Conservation said the death highlights the threat plastic pollution poses to New Zealand's vulnerable seabirds.
Mon, Mar 11
Timaru woke up to an unusually hot morning with temperatures hitting 27 degrees Celsius at 6am, soaring from 19C at 4.30am.
The fires were reported shortly after midnight.
"The five – four adults and one youth – will appear in Dunedin Youth Court today, facing serious violence charges."
Sat, Mar 9
Residents to the rescue after boatie on Lake Wakatipu called for help just after 5pm.
Fri, Mar 8
The winning couple had bought their ticket with a much smaller $25 win from the previous week.
The Mount Pisa burglary is believed to have occurred between Monday night and Tuesday morning this week.
Thu, Mar 7
Delays after a passenger entered a departures lounge without going through security checks.
Wed, Mar 6
Alan Weir from Mosgiel is perfectly happy with his phone, but his bank told him he needs a new one to use their app.
The American singer plays the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin before two Auckland shows.
Tue, Mar 5
The crash occurred on December 16 on Gibbston Valley Highway near the Crown Range turnoff last December.
Fri, Mar 1
A recent survey ranks the region as a recommended destination — despite attracting only 9% of domestic travel in the last year.
Thu, Feb 29
Christchurch Airport has powered down on a proposed international airport on 750ha in the town of Tarras which has 230 permanent residents.
Wed, Feb 28
Dunedin South Countdown was closed after rats were seen around the store earlier this month.
More than 20 rats have been caught at the South Dunedin Countdown supermarket which has been closed since February 10.
Tue, Feb 27
A two-year-old girl became trapped under her family's boat when it capsized in April 2021.
Mon, Feb 26
A rodent triggered a camera sighting overnight, said Woolworths New Zealand stores director Jason Stockhill.
Sun, Feb 25
Specialist shortages continued to plague services, the Health and Disability Commission has concluded in a report this week.
The call was received around 3.35pm and did not specify a particular location.
Sat, Feb 24
Waitomo confirmed "some people just got a really good deal".
Fri, Feb 23
Supermarket re-opening has again been delayed as pest control efforts continue.
Thu, Feb 22