Filmmaker Steven Spielberg has made a donation to a group opposing a gold mine in Central Otago, New Zealand. The donation was made in memory of Kiwi actor Sir Sam Neill.

The Mayor of Central Otago claims Budget 2026 leaves the South Island short-changed, though South Island Minister James Meager defends it as a firm and fair budget.

Actor Sir Sam Neill has reportedly faced abuse and threats of violence due to his public stance on a goldmine project in Central Otago.

A body has been found in a central Otago lake during the ongoing search for 21-year-old French national Antoine Richard, who has been missing in New Zealand since late March.

Crews from across Central Otago and Dunedin are battling a fire that has led to the evacuation of homes in Central Otago, New Zealand. Four helicopters are involved in fighting the blaze.

Supporters of a gold mine in Central Otago, New Zealand, claim there has always been local backing for the project, which some view as a significant economic opportunity for the region.

Police in Central Otago, New Zealand, found antlers from prize stags that were illegally shot and killed on private land in the Bendigo area earlier this month.

Actor Sam Neill is actively opposing a controversial goldmine project near his vineyard in Central Otago, New Zealand. He warns that the proposed Bendigo-Ophir mine would permanently alter one of the world's most beautiful and remote places if fast-tracked.

A helicopter and police were dispatched to the scene of a single-vehicle crash on the Cardrona Skifield Road in Central Otago, New Zealand.

Emergency services responded to a collision in Springvale, Central Otago, where one person was found dead and two others sustained moderate injuries.

One person has died after a truck rolled on the Grovers Hill walking track in Central Otago, New Zealand. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

A motorist was found dead at the scene after their car veered off the road in Central Otago, New Zealand, according to police.

A proposed gold mine in Central Otago, potentially worth billions, is causing tension and division within the local community over whether to proceed with the excavation.