Latest from Dunedin

Further property sold in $100m+ Cook Property empire
Cook is selling a $100m-plus portfolio here, saying he has shifted to Sydney permanently.

Toddler speared through mouth with metal straw after falling off bike
The 16cm straw was removed by doctors six hours after the accident.

'Always a dream': Kiwi country music star Kaylee Bell announces biggest NZ headline shows to date
Bell was 'back on the stage about six weeks' after giving birth to her young son James.

'Not much': $7200 fine for landlords breaching healthy homes standards too low
'Purpose not to deliver healthy homes but to set minimum standards for habitability.'

'Substantial' damage: Flood recovery efforts ramp up in Nelson-Tasman
Residents are urged to remain cautious after weekend flooding in Nelson-Tasman.

Ranfurly Shield-winning prop retires at 28 due to 'head knocks'
Joel Hintz's proudest moment was lifting the Log o' Wood as his side arrived in Napier.

Snow dump hits alpine passes, tornado smashes century-old villa
MetService warns severe weather will continue, with more thunderstorms on the horizon.

Inside the new luxury eatery blending Central Otago's history and cuisine
Fine dining restaurant is a nod to gold mining history and Chinese immigrants of the area.

Roads cut off, homes evacuated in the south as Auckland hit by thunderstorms
Severe weather hits as school holidays begin, with evacuations in Marlborough.

Evacuations under way as South Island lashed by heavy rain and flood threats
A state of emergency has been declared in Nelson and Tasman as rain batters the region.

'Struggle' - TV series producers on problems filming around Queenstown
Brad Pitt just visited but film-makers tell how hard it is to make shows in Queenstown.

Robyn Malcolm, Toni Street, Kiri Nathan and Cassie Roma share defining moments
They were keynote speakers at this year's Business Women’s Network Speaker Series.

Is your ski field open? What to know about the snow ahead of school holidays
The forecast brings hope for skiers amid a warm, wet June.

State of emergency in parts of Marlborough, Auckland prepares for gales
Wind gusts on the bridge could reach up to 90km/h between 6am and 10am.

All Blacks forward Sititi out of French series
Christian Lio-Willie has been called into the squad as cover.

'Fringe groups’: Local politicians to get home security funding as threats increase
More abuse means they'll be eligible for funded home security systems up to $4500.

Coroner finds musician Hamish Kilgour overwhelmed by challenges before death
His marriage ended in New York, leaving him alone and homeless.

Slip blocks highway as heavy rain and gale-force winds lash NZ
Dunedin was sitting on 16C at 6am, despite usually seeing 11.8C highs at that time of day.

Air NZ braces for busy fortnight as 745,000 jet off for school holidays
The mid-year break is one of the busiest travel periods for the airline.

'Distorting the market': Virtual GP service could cut patient fees, sparks sector backlash
The 24/7 service is expected to launch next month, with five providers confirmed so far.