Police were called to the two-vehicle crash which injured three others on Springvale Rd, near Letts Gully Rd, around 9am.
New Zealand
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Michael McLeod, who is the former owner of The Captain Cook Hotel, was jailed for two years and three months for contracting the minor for sex on July 15.
Crime and Justice
Tuesday 12:40pm
More than 20,000 felt the overnight earthquake north of Te Anau, with residents reporting cracked homes as inspections cleared key routes including Milford Road.
Fri, Jul 17
Civil Defence has downgraded the warning to an advisory, with no coastal flooding expected but dangerous currents and surges still possible along the Fiordland coast.
Thu, Jul 16
A Dunedin entertainment industry figure who paid a 15-year-old for sex can now be identified.
Wed, Jul 15
A car occupant has died following a crash with a bus south of Cardrona.
Near Sir Sam Neill's home and winery of more than 30 years, locals in the towns of Alexandra and Clyde say they have lost a quiet stalwart and one of their own.
Tue, Jul 14
Wakari Hospital's Ward 10A is being shut down after an Ombudsman inspection found "some of the worst practices" it has seen anywhere.
Health
Sun, Jul 12
MetService meteorologist Michael Pawley says temperatures dropped as low as-12.5C overnight, with frost reaching as far north as Auckland.
Fire and Emergency NZ was alerted to the crash near Arthur's Point at 3.14pm on Friday, responding with two crews from Queenstown and one from Frankton.
Fri, Jul 10
MetService has downgraded its red heavy rain warning for parts of Marlborough and Canterbury to a yellow heavy rain watch.
Wed, Jul 8
Two Dunedin homes have been evacuated after mud and bushes were seen moving, while a landslide is affecting houses in Oamaru,
The Dunedin City Council says the ban would reduce harm in the student quarter.
Sun, Jul 5
MetService warned the severe weather could bring dangerous river conditions, significant flooding and slips, with roads potentially becoming impassable.
It comes after inspectors for the chief ombudsman said they found treatment amounting to torture at the inpatient unit for adults with intellectual disabilities.
Sat, Jul 4
Chief Ombudsman John Allen said inspectors found "some of the worst practices we have observed anywhere" at the ward.
Fri, Jul 3
The 10cm images, taken this year by the Queenstown Lakes District Council, were published on the Land Information NZ Data Service and Basemaps.
Thu, Jul 2
New Zealand Transport Agency said hoar frosts and black ice may persist in parts of the South Island until about midday tomorrow.
New Zealand Southby’s International Realty says the 4065 sqm property is a legacy estate that’s likely to command one of NZ’s highest residential property prices.
Wed, Jul 1
The restaurants have been recognised for their culinary excellence – but how much do they cost to experience?
Business
Dan Matto, head chef of Rātā – one of last night's winners – said it was "unbelievable" and "crazy" to be awarded a star.
FENZ said it was called after the ute's front tyre got stuck in a sinkhole in Musselburgh, Dunedin City at 4.30am.
Mon, Jun 29
Emergency services were called to the scene on Gibbston Highway, State Highway 6 at around 11.45am Saturday.
Sat, Jun 27
"Road users are urged to take extra care travelling on state highways today, especially those at higher elevations," NZTA said.
Thu, Jun 25
Otago University Senior Research Fellow Kimberly O’Sullivan says new data shows the situation is not improving for those in hardship.
Tue, Jun 23
