Spike of 'Code Browns' at Oamaru's swimming pool
The manager has disovered that the incident has occurred at the same time every week.
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Residents told to evacuate as flooding hits Dunedin
Torrential rain is hitting Dunedin and causing flooding in some suburbs and at the airport
Dunedin hit with hail storm as weather turns
A severe weather watch has been issued for coastal Otago and Fiordland.
Cleaner who beat boss to death wants conviction quashed
Appeal says there was a miscarriage of justice as Merritt's autism not raised with jury.
Horror double fatal crash haunts truckie
He saw "car going under the bus" and says since then things have "been pretty horrendous".
Family forgive fatal crash driver over death of 'local identity'
''There are aspects of this matter I regard as unique,'' the judge said.
Fatal Wanaka crash theory: Clothing 'caught on rotor'
Sources say clothing spotted being sucked out of chopper before crash.
Bishop of Dunedin eyes full reveal of sexual abuse claims
The Bishop of Dunedin says he may not wait for a Royal Commission before lifting the lid.
Boy racers 'putting residents at risk' in Dunedin
Dad says more boy racers are doing burnouts, putting kid's lives at risk around his home.
Survivor Darryl Smith on abuse inquiry: 'It's about time'
Darryl Smith was abused by members of a Catholic order while in state care.
Firefighters douse blaze in Queenstown CBD
The fire was in a laundry in the building also containing SkyCity Casino.
Woman steals 4WD at knifepoint - reports
Police are investigating after a woman allegedly stole a 4WD vehicle.
Farmer's warning over big tourist numbers
"Ignorant" behaviour includes chasing sheep and ignoring signs restricting access.
Tragic death of boxer reinforces importance of training
Organisers of a charity boxing event in Otago say all steps are taken to ensure safety.
Former All Black struck off as chiropractor for fraud
North Shore chiropractor Dean Kenny has, on two separate occasions, defrauded ACC.
Two Americans killed in bus crash near Kingston
Victim of Thursday's crash between a car and tourist bus named as Spencer Jason Hom Dow.
Train sparks series of scrub fires
Dunedin-bound train sparks at least five fires alongside tracks.
Person injured after being 'deliberately' run over
A police spokeswoman said the person was lucky not to receive more serious injuries.
11 VC winners from New Zealand
Eleven men in NZ armed forces were awarded in the Victoria Cross in WW I
Sea tragedy: 'Likeable rogue' young diver was about to become a dad
'Likeable rogue' Mitchell McPhee was about to become a father for first time.
Teacher pay talks go 'down to the wire'
High-school stopworks come as mediation continues on primary teachers' pay.
Exam advice: 'Exercise and unplug from social media'
As NCEA looms, parents are advised not to put too much pressure on their kids.
'They didn't die alone': Heartbreak for avalanche victim's partner
Partner speaks of losing the man she first met when he was her guide — and made her cry.
Car in fatal collision with tourist bus was a rental - police
Car involved in crash which left 1 dead, 10 hurt was a rental driven by a foreign national
Wallet found after 10 years
'For a while I thought it was a hoax." No hoax, just good old Kiwi honesty.
Close call for tourist stranded on ledge after fall
Tourist was marooned down a rock face on a ledge above a 30m drop to the sea below.
Call for witnesses after tourist bus crash that killed one, injured 10
Police appeal for witnesses to come forward after crash between a car and a tourist bus.
One dead, 10 hurt as tourist bus and car collide near Queenstown
A car and a tourist bus have crashed near Queenstown, closing State Highway 6.
How it happened: Deadly avalanche kills two
Both the deceased were experienced mountain guides.
Council orders popular cafe to remove all but 12 seats
Customers sat on the floor in protest of the move.
Pāua divers named after bodies found at the Catlins
The divers were Mitchell McPhee, 23, and Malcolm Ward, 51, both of Balclutha.
'We will never get over this': Dad of teen killed in alleged hit-and-run
Zara's death has left a 'huge emptiness' in hearts of her family.
Two bodies found in search for divers
The pair had been missing since Saturday after going snorkelling.