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

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

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

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

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

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

Columba College pupil Lucy Williams died on Boxing Day.

"Animals don't choose when to get sick," says Clutha vet Marcus Yule.

The teen was critically injured in a crash near Balclutha at the start of this month.

A St John spokesman says the person will likely be flown to Dunedin Hospital.

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A rapidly deepening low has hit with heavy rain, gales, snow - and cold temperatures.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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A rescue helicopter will fly the man to hospital.

Police say a post mortem will be conducted in the next few days.

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Southland begins to enter recovery mode from a massive flooding event.

Despite protection order, Balclutha man continued to turn up at ex-partner's house.

Otago Civil Defence and Emergency Management have told people to be prepared.

ESR scientists are giving evidence in the Dunedin murder trial.

The burglars cut a hole in the security grille in the 161-year-old home.