New ZealandHorses involved in car accident in South IslandA float carrying two horses has crashed in the Waitaki District this afternoon. Emergency crews were called to an area near Hampden-Palmerston 03 Oct 02:37 AM
New ZealandCleaner 'killed boss with hammer'A Dunedin cleaner beat his boss to death with a hammer because she had complained about his conduct at work, the Crown says.03 Oct 01:35 AM
SharesWinery owners fighting over share saleShareholders of a Central Otago winery are fighting over a share sale.03 Oct 12:00 AM
New ZealandMilk tanker crash leaves one deadPolice are investigating after a milk tanker ran off the road in North Otago, killing the driver.01 Oct 06:08 PM
New ZealandBoy rushed to hospital after four metre fallAn 11-year-old boy has been rushed to Dunedin hospital after falling almost four metres from a rope swing.01 Oct 06:21 AM
New ZealandStay in - it's all rain and thunderstormsThis will be a good weekend to check out the museum or cuddle up with a book as heavy showers and thunderstorms are forecast for parts of the country.30 Sep 06:16 PM
New Zealand'Colossal' storm hits parts of OtagoWhat was described as ''a colossal electrical storm'' has hit Millers Flat, Ettrrick and Roxburgh in Central Otago.30 Sep 08:22 AM
EnvironmentFears wallabies wilfully releasedThe Otago Regional Council fears someone is intentionally releasing wallabies in Otago and is warning the culprit they face prison time if caught.28 Sep 10:30 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Top-ranking subjects of NZ unisTwo New Zealand universities are among the top 100 in the world for these subjects...28 Sep 09:56 PM
New ZealandDriver, blind victim embrace at courtA bus driver and the blind woman he knocked over have shared an unlikely embrace outside court.27 Sep 11:08 PM
EnvironmentSpreading wallabies in Otago Regional Council's sightsWe will find you and we will kill you - that is the message the Otago Regional Council is set to issue today to Bennett's wallabies that enter Otago.27 Sep 08:09 PM
CrimeMan stabbed a sheep to death because he was hungryA Balclutha man who stabbed a sheep to death told the farmer he did it because he was hungry.27 Sep 07:56 PM
New ZealandJail for violent offenderA knife-wielding man who paraded around in public with his shirt off, challenging people to fight him, has been jailed for nearly two years.27 Sep 05:58 AM
KahuFishing reserve approvedThe Minister for Primary Industries has approved a customary fishing reserve in Otago Harbour following an eight-year consultation and proposal process.26 Sep 09:54 PM
New ZealandAlcohol policy appealedThe Dunedin City Council faces a potentially protracted legal battle as New Zealand's supermarket giants join forces to fight the city's local alcohol policy.24 Sep 01:57 AM
New ZealandLOTR tragedy: Pilot tried to clear cattleA Lord of the Rings sightseeing flight crashed, killing the pilot, after he flew low to clear livestock from the airstrip.22 Sep 05:40 PM
New ZealandNew divers happen on right experienceA group of students went out for a dive in Otago Harbour yesterday and came back with a whale of a tale.21 Sep 07:21 PM
New ZealandHow a smart legal argument got 19yo offAn international student has avoided conviction for starting a nuisance fire, despite admitting lighting the blaze.21 Sep 04:34 AM
New Zealand'Worst driving I have heard of' - judgeA 33-year-old psychology student has admitted leaving a trail of destruction following a drunken wild ride through Mornington last month.20 Sep 03:47 AM
New ZealandFormer top rugby player pleads guilty over fatal crashA former North Otago star rugby player charged in a fatal crash in Hakataramea Valley Rd, near Kurow, in May last year has pleaded guilty to all charges.19 Sep 04:22 AM
New ZealandFence post pierces windscreenA wooden fence post fell off the back of a truck and went through the windscreen of a vehicle the driver was passing.18 Sep 11:46 PM
BusinessFarmers forced to dump milkAbout 100 farmers in Otago and Southland were forced to dump milk over the weekend in the aftermath of the milk silo collapse at Fonterra's Edendale site.18 Sep 10:36 PM
New Zealand'I can't believe I'm alive,' says kayakerFour Queenstown men are lucky to be alive after their kayaks overturned and they were swept out to sea off the Otago coast.18 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandPolice called to break up large drunken gatheringPolice were called to reports of disorder following a large student party in the Dunedin Botanic Garden yesterday.18 Sep 07:27 AM
New ZealandOrphaned ducklings saved from motorwayNine ducklings survived a deadly dash across a motorway yesterday afternoon. Their mother wasn't so lucky.17 Sep 11:14 PM
New ZealandRoad rage incident 'appalling'A judge has labelled an Arrowtown road rage incident as an "appalling piece of behaviour" while a couple was assaulted while their kids were in the car.15 Sep 11:25 PM
TravelKia ora: MiddlemarchElisabeth Easther finds a small South Island town that rocks and regularly dances.15 Sep 09:30 PM
New ZealandFired-up fast-food worker no chickenA quick-thinking fast-food worker extinguished a bus fire in Dunedin.15 Sep 08:01 PM
TravelDunedin: Secrets of the SouthOn an insider tour of Dunedin's hidden treasures, Eleanor Ainge Roy discovers the other Edinburgh deserves a second glance.14 Sep 06:30 PM
OpinionRaybon KanLawyer takes prize for Delegat misdeedCOMMENT: I think we have a winner for Lawyer of the Year. The award goes to the wizard who side-stepped jail time for Nikolas Delegat.14 Sep 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Resist rush to judgment in Delegat caseThe sentence given to Nikolas Delegat for assaulting a policewoman has been widely condemned.14 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPassengers spoken to after chopper tipsAir accident investigators have interviewed the five passengers on board a helicopter that rolled over on landing near Queenstown yesterday afternoon.13 Sep 08:44 AM
New ZealandSecond blow for punched officerThe police officer who was knocked unconscious by a rich-lister's son in an alcohol-fuelled attack was also attacked by a young man five years ago.13 Sep 08:30 AM
New ZealandRich-lister's son apologisesThe rich-lister's son who punched a female police officer unconscious has today apologised for his "bad decision in the heat of the moment".13 Sep 01:49 AM