Latest from Central Otago

'Fast Eddie' reflects on life, love and facing mortality after terminal diagnosis

"We're fighting a disease that's trying to beat us."

Watch: Tim Shadbolt loses Invercargill mayoralty race

Sir Tim Shadbolt is out of a job after failing to both retain his mayoralty or gain a council seat. Video / Otago Daily Times

Polar blast: Fruit growers counting the cost

Record low temperatures from pockets of Antarctic air defy frost-fighting wind machines.

'Still a good chance' of snow in Christchurch, roads closed as snow falls in South Island

The polar blast has arrived and the Wellington CBD may get snow in October.

Polar blast: Record lows, snow to sea level

Chill hitting the south will sweep north, bringing a biting low fresh from the Antarctic.

Stranger pays for groceries

Rhiannon Exeter cried "happy tears" after a stranger paid for her groceries when her eftpos card declined. Video / NZ Herald

Central Otago blaze: Choppers called in to fight fire at Cardrona

Fire and Emergency said it had been a challenge accessing the blaze on foot.

Five Eyes in Queenstown: Top spies jet in for secret gathering

Resort teeming with undercover operatives.

Police investigated skydiving boss over phone call after tandem death

"Why would I lie?"