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Body located, Lake Tekapo
Police have located a body in Lake Tekapo following a report of a person entering the water around 8pm on Thursday night. Around 2pm, the...
South Island schools to receive 59 new classrooms
The Government has announced a $62.5 million education infrastructure package for the South Island, funding 59 new classrooms and upgrades at several schools to...
Human remains identified as missing Portobello man
Human skeletal remains located on the Portobello coastline near Dunedin in March have been identified as those of a person who went missing nearby...
Police seek witnesses after pedestrian struck during Balclutha street disorder incident
Police investigating after a person was struck by a vehicle in Balclutha last month are appealing to the public for information. On Sunday 17 May,...
Police seek witnesses after fatal SH 1 crash near Allanton
Police investigating a fatal crash in Allanton yesterday evening are asking for the public to assist with information. The two-vehicle crash at the intersection of...
Offenders caught after unlawful hunting in Cromwell
Police have spoken to two people for unlawful hunting in Bendigo, Central Otago. On 17 May, two prize stags were shot and killed on private...
Man charged in Dunedin homicide investigation
A man has been arrested and charged in relation to the death of a person in Andersons Bay on Friday night. Emergency services were called...
Homicide investigation launched in Dunedin
Dunedin Police have launched a homicide investigation after the death of a person in Andersons Bay on Friday evening. Emergency services were called to a...
Fatal helicopter crash victims were on a hunting trip
Police enquiries are ongoing following the fatal helicopter crash in Mt Aspiring National Park yesterday. "I can now confirm the helicopter was a chartered craft,...
Two dead after helicopter crash in Mt Aspiring National Park
Two people have died following a helicopter crash in Mt Aspiring National Park this morning. Reports came in of the incident about 9.50am. Maritime NZ's Rescue...
NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party calls for Blue Mountains 1080 drop delay
The leader of the NZ Outdoors and Freedom Party, Sue Grey, has written to the Director-General of Conservation Penny Nelson, urging that the proposed...
Arrest made after serious Dunedin assault
Police investigating a grievous assault in Dunedin this morning are appealing to the public for information. At around 8am, Police responded to an address on...
Update: Search for Antoine Richard – Body found in lake
The search for missing 21-year-old French national Antoine Richard is continuing, after he was reported missing in Cromwell last weekend. Antoine was last seen around...
Update: search and rescue operation for Antoine
Police continue to search for Antoine Richard, 21, reported missing from Cromwell. Antoine was last seen on Saturday 21 March around 11.45pm at the Victoria...
Woolworths fined $33,000 over Dunedin rodent infestation
Woolworths New Zealand Limited has been fined $33,000 over its failure to properly escalate and manage a rodent infestation at one of its supermarkets...
Two men sought in Queenstown disorder investigation
Police making enquiries into a disorder at a store on Eleventh Avenue, Queenstown on 24 January 2026 would like to speak with the men...
Lake Manapouri incident name release
Police can now formally name the man whose body was recovered from Lake Manapouri last week, following a six-day search. He was 42-year-old Regan Soper,...
Fatal crashes – Dome Valley, Karitane, Foxon and Paparoa
Fatal crash, Paparoa One person has died and another has moderate injuries after a single-vehicle crash in Paparoa, Kaipara District. Emergency services were called to the...
Wanted shoplifters arrested in Queenstown
A pitstop to curb a chocolate craving led to the arrest of two wanted shoplifters in Queenstown. On Tuesday 24 February an officer stopping in...
‘High risk’ offender arrested in Dunedin
Police have arrested a 46-year-old man in Brockville, Dunedin this evening. The man had been sought in relation to a series of offences committed in...
Search and rescue warn after surge in outdoor emergencies
Southern Police Search and Rescue are urging anyone heading to the outdoors to be prepared after multiple search and rescue operations since the new...
Woman arrested over elaborate 18-year romance scam
Dunedin and Auckland Police have made an arrest over an alleged romance scam that has spanned nearly two decades. Over this period an unsuspecting Dunedin...
Southern police warn drivers after fatal crashes ahead of Waitangi Day holiday traffic
Southern District Police are urging all road users to slow down, stay alert and make safe choices as traffic volumes increase across the region...
Homicide investigation launched following death of woman in Clutha
A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a woman in Crichton, Clutha last night. Emergency services were called to Adams Flat Road...
One dead after serious incident in Clutha
One person has been found dead, and another is in critical condition, after a serious incident at an address in Crichton, Clutha this evening. Police...
Police seek public help after series of vehicle break-ins in Lake Hāwea
Police are investigating multiple reports of vehicles being interfered with in Lake Hāwea and are asking for the public’s assistance to identify a man...
South Island suspension bridge closed indefinitely after critical cable failures found
Skippers Bridge near Queenstown will remain fully closed due to critical safety concerns after an inspection revealed failures in the suspension cables. Queenstown Lakes District...
Body found in search for missing tramper Connor Purvis
Teams searching for missing man Connor Purvis have located a body high on the southern side of Mount Huxley about 9am this morning. "While formal...
Police appeal for witnesses after campsite assault
Police are seeking information from the public after an assault at a Central Otago campsite that left three people injured. The incident occurred at the...
Police search for stolen ute and dogs after Central Otago burglary
Police in Central Otago are asking for the public’s help to locate a stolen vehicle and two dogs following a burglary in Alexandra. The incident...
Queenstown assault investigation: Do you recognise this man?
Police are seeking the public’s help to identify the man pictured in these images. "We believe he may be able to assist us with our...
Search launched after calls for help reported on Dunedin walking track
Police are appealing to the public for any information after receiving reports that someone was heard yelling for help near the Mackie Dackie track,...
Four youths apprehended after burglary in central Dunedin
Police have apprehended four youths following a burglary at an unoccupied property in Dunedin Central, after a quick response and help from the public. Officers...
Thunderstorms and hail forecast for parts of New Zealand – MetService
A widespread bout of severe and unsettled weather is set to affect large parts of both the North and South Islands today, with authorities...
Government seeks feedback on proposed rock lobster catch changes
The Government has opened consultation on proposed changes to two key rock lobster fisheries as part of its twice-yearly fisheries sustainability review, Oceans and...
Companies fined over $500,000 after Queenstown landslip forces evacuations
Three companies have been ordered to pay more than half-a-million dollars after pleading guilty to Resource Management Act breaches linked to a devastating landslip...
Dangerous driving incident leads to fatal fall and jail sentence
A violent argument escalated into a dangerous driving incident in Dunedin when one man clung to a moving trailer before falling and sustaining fatal...
Coroner finds Dunedin hunter’s fatal shooting was a tragic accidental discharge
A hunter who died after being shot by her own rifle in the Blue Mountains Conservation Area was the victim of a tragic accident,...
Dunedin man charged with arson over suspicious Waikaia house fire
Police have charged a 35-year-old Dunedin man in connection with a suspicious house fire that destroyed a property in Waikaia last year. Emergency services were...
Wānaka mountain guide mourned after fatal fall
Wānaka-based mountain guide Thomas Vialletet has been remembered as a devoted father, husband and respected member of New Zealand’s guiding community after he died...
