Otago Regional Council is closely monitoring rising rivers that are yet to peak in North Otago, Dunedin and Clutha. An orange heavy rain warning was in place for Dunedin and Clutha until 9pm on ...

Heavy snow warnings remain in place until midday today for Otago and 3pm for Canterbury. There are reports some areas of Otago already have around 15 centimetres of snow.

The RNZN's Otago-class OPVs are seen here in a file image. One of the vessels could soon take on operations associated with the recently sunk HMNZS Manawanui. (New Zealand Defence Force ...