Latest from Otago

Psychiatric orders 'violate' human rights

A standard NZ psychiatry practice may violate human rights conventions, say researchers.

Emotional plea for mental health inquiry

Mental health patients' stories will give most people sleepless nights, one mother says.

Dunedin man allegedly violated girl

It is alleged the defendant would lure her into his bed and play "rough games" with her.

Meth and illegal firearms keep AOS busy

Rise of meth and guns have resulted in one of the busiest years for Southern AOS.

Big chill brings giant swells

As Antarctic blast froze the country, a group of big wave surfers had a swell time.

Walk on beach leads to comedy of errors

A van stuck in high tide results in another vehicle becoming stuck, strops snapping.

'I don't think that I'm a hero myself'

Man who confronted a gun-toting dad moments before he murdered his kids to be honoured.

Coronet Peak gets ready for snowy season

Thick layers of snow have dusted mountain tops and caused hold ups at Queenstown airport.

Widow: 'One quick click can save a life'

Had that split-second decision been made 3 weeks ago, a wife might still have a husband.

Police seek tree house builder

Australian Andy Marshall is wanted by police so they can issue him with a trespass notice.

Tobacco 40pc of one supermarket's sales

The principal income of a Dunedin supermarket is tobacco, so it faces losing its licence.

ED target saves thousands of lives

Thousands of lives may have been saved by a six-hour wait time target for hospital EDs.

Tree house stoush may not be over

Australian carpenter says he and his friends will just build another tree house.

German jailed after threat to drive off cliff

Jan Falke threatened his former partner after discovering her previous relationship.

Focus on furniture dumping driver

Police are investigating after a person was filmed driving dangerously in Dunedin.

'Aussie bludger's' tree house gets the chop

Queenstown landowner chainsawed down tree-house built by Australian without permission.

Our real-life heroes honoured

Those in search and rescue often put their lives on the line. These are their stories.

Police chase ends in crash

A car has flipped in a crash in Oamaru, trapping and seriously injuring one person.