Otago

A tug-of-war over a kākā parrot called Charlie is seriously ruffling feathers in the south. Audio

Volatile weather over the next few days could bring further disruptions, increased avalanche hazard and road closures.

The cameras will be used to enforce parking restrictions in the city and surrounds.

Regional councillors have voted to continue work on the plan, despite ministers suggesting they hold off until the government confirms its policy direction.

Health NZ has confirmed six more cases of mpox linked to Queentown's Winter Pride Festival, bringing the total to 11.

At the low cost clinic, people will pay just $15 to see a doctor. Audio

A coroner is calling for better protections for the public at a hazardous swimming spot in Glenorchy after two men drowned less than a week apart.

About 20 runners and walkers taking part in a Dunedin marathon had to look quick and leap as a vehicle veered across their course.

A slow-moving front over the south of the South Island is bringing "significant" snow for Queenstown Lakes, Southland and inland Otago, as well as heavy rain.

There is a risk of avalanches in Arthur's Pass, Aoraki/Mt Cook, Ōhau, Queenstown, Wānaka and Mount Aspiring National Park.

MetService said more snow is expected on Friday afternoon for the Canterbury High Country. Video

Otago communities are getting closer to deciding how they want to adapt to hazards like flooding, earthquakes and liquefaction.

Two Otago residents should ''buy some Lotto tickets'' after a truck involved in a fatal crash ploughed through their bedroom while they slept.

A Dunedin man who drank two beers for breakfast after celebrating the birth of a friend's baby was more than four times the legal limit when stopped by police.

A local Fire and Emergency commander says the winds have come earlier this year after a dry winter. Audio

Four fire crews and two helicopters are back at the scene of a large scrub blaze in Otago today.