Fire and Emergency New Zealand it was called to the incident at 11.50am.
New Zealand
Monday 4:52pm
The teacher had drunk two bottles of wine the night before, before making an impulsive decision to bring a drink bottle filled with cider into work.
Crime and Justice
Fri, Apr 10
The move follows a bid from South Island boys’ schools to establish a separate competition.
Rugby
Thu, Apr 9
A technical review of the work in Wānaka and Cromwell found it was non compliant with the New Zealand Building Code and presented a moderate risk to public health and safety.
Wed, Apr 8
Drivers heading into the remote gold‑mining settlement north of Arrowtown will now need a permit, as locals move to protect the fragile route for the future.
Mon, Apr 6
Police were called to Moa Flat Road in Ettrick yesterday morning.
Fri, Apr 3
The same Government that scrapped the Lake Onslow pumped hydro project has now put it on the fast-track list.
Wed, Apr 1
Gurjit Singh was brutally attacked by a man known as Rajinder, who was today sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum non-parole period of 17.5 years.
The family of a missing French national says they are "devastated with worry" as they make a plea for sightings.
"Speedway NZ extends its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased, as well as to our wider speedway community during this difficult time."
Sun, Mar 29
Police say the item was found on the shoreline of Lake Dunstan as water and land‑based searches continue for 21‑year‑old Antoine Richard, last seen on March 21.
Fri, Mar 27
The clean-up has begun after a subtropical storm brought large downpours and strong winds to much for the country, with States of Emergency declared for the Far North District and Whangārei District.
The supermarket chain’s Dunedin South branch, then called Countdown, was shut for nearly three weeks in February 2024.
Health
The company will close manufacturing sites in Christchurch, Dunedin and Auckland, along with frozen packing lines in Hastings, following a company-wide consultation.
Business
A rental company contacted police after tracking dozens of speeding alerts across the lower South Island over the past week.
Thu, Mar 26
First-term Dunedin councillor Benedict Ong has been asked to resign by his colleagues for breaching the code of conduct.
Wed, Mar 25
After a meningococcal disease outbreak among Dunedin students, and two deaths at a UK uni, an expert explains all.
Wed, Mar 18
Health NZ believe infections may be spreading asymptomatically within the student population, with pharmacies reporting heavy vaccine demand.
Sun, Mar 15
Police are investigating three fatal crashes in Hastings, Mangaweka and Lindis Pass today, with multiple roads closed and serious crash inquiries under way.
Kiwis from across the region sent photos to 1News, showing the celestial phenomenon in all its glory.
The group has been struck from the Gangs Act list after police found no evidence of recent offending or ongoing activity.
Tue, Mar 10
Red-hot region breaks the average of $900 per week for rental accommodation.
Metservice meterologist Katie Lyons told 1News a cold front from the Southern Ocean will move up the South Island on Monday.
Sun, Mar 8
Emergency services were called to the crash on State Highway 87 in Middlemarch on February 18.
Sun, Mar 1
In its first year, the hospital has delivered 69 colonoscopies and 35 dental procedures with the help of 18 medical professionals.
Sat, Feb 28
