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
New ZealandCop bashed by rich-lister's son recoversThe female police officer punched in the face by the son of a rich-lister who escaped a jail sentence is still being helped by colleagues on her road back to work, 18 months after the attack.12 Sep 10:17 PM
New ZealandSpring sun returns with balmy 23CParts of the country are experiencing balmy summer-like temperatures as the mercury soared above 20C at lunchtime today.11 Sep 07:13 PM
New ZealandMcD's brawl: Mum fears for daughterA Dunedin mother fears for her daughter's safety after she was knocked unconscious by the same teenager in two assaults in as many months.07 Sep 09:21 PM
New ZealandDriver injured in ambulance crashAn ambulance officer is being treated for moderate injuries after an ambulance hit ice and slid off the road on the Southern Motorway near Dunedin tonight.07 Sep 08:50 PM
New ZealandHospital food contract had little uptakeThe 15-year hospital food service contract with the Compass Group had to be renegotiated because so few DHBs had joined, it has emerged.06 Sep 11:43 PM
New ZealandPupil in induced coma with meningitisMount Aspiring College's principal says the school will try to continue with business as usual.06 Sep 07:57 PM
New ZealandMac attack: Girls fight at McDonald'sTwo 13-year-old schoolgirls 'had a scrap'' at McDonald's Restaurant in George St yesterday afternoon, police said.06 Sep 07:49 PM
New ZealandCouple count blessings after fireThe Arrowtown couple left homeless after their rental property went up in smoke on Friday have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from the Wakatipu.06 Sep 09:24 AM
New ZealandPupil treated for meningococcal diseaseA Mt Aspiring College pupil is being treated for meningococcal disease in Dunedin Hospital.06 Sep 05:05 AM
New ZealandFatal crash: Sentence won't 'be enough'A mourning family is preparing for the possibility the man who pleaded guilty to causing a crash which killed Dunedin man Riley Baker may never serve prison time.05 Sep 08:17 PM
New ZealandMystery of the washed-up cowsUp to three dead cows have mysteriously washed up on a Dunedin beach this weekend.04 Sep 09:45 AM
TravelKia ora: TapanuiThe sleepy hamlet of Tapanui is a film star in its own right writes Elisabeth Easther.01 Sep 09:30 PM
TravelWhat to do in WanakaFrom eco tours to distillery visits, there's plenty to fill a holiday here.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMother 'delighted' by parole decisionThe mother of murdered Owaka teen Kylie Smith says she is "absolutely delighted" to have five years off from having to argue to keep 31 Aug 05:38 AM
New ZealandMan who drove drunk to police station jailedA man who drank a bottle of bourbon before driving his vehicle to a police station to talk to police was jailed for six months.30 Aug 08:41 PM
New ZealandPharmacy student faces more drugs chargesA student is held in custody after being charged with possession of amphetamine and steroids while on bail awaiting trial for other drugs charges.30 Aug 08:31 PM
New ZealandKiller to stay behind barsThe man who raped and killed Owaka teenager Kylie Smith will remain behind bars for at least another five years.30 Aug 05:56 AM
New ZealandHow Czech tramper survived her ordealPavlina Pizova, who survived a month in a remote hut on the Routeburn Track, broke down in tears as she spoke about her fight for survival.26 Aug 12:52 AM
TravelKia ora: St BathansThis lovely spot comes with barrels of history, some of it millions of years old, as Elisabeth Easther discovers.25 Aug 09:30 PM
New ZealandMan feared dead after Routeburn Track fallA tramper is believed to have fallen to his death on the Routeburn track.24 Aug 10:01 AM
TravelRoom check: The Wanaka HotelTennessy Weir checks into a lakefront hotel with a beautiful garden.24 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandTourist driver's guilty plea over deathChinese national Limin Ma has admitted causing the death of Dunedin man Riley Baker in a head-on crash when he crossed the centre line to view the ocean.23 Aug 06:06 PM
New ZealandTrashing of flat terrifies uni studentAn Otago Uni student who discovered four unknown women trashing his Hyde St flat yesterday says crime on the North Dunedin party street is "getting worse".23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandParole denied for poison killerConvicted killer Colin Bouwer will remain behind bars after requesting parole be declined at his latest hearing.23 Aug 10:11 AM
New ZealandRiley Baker death: driver pleads guiltyChinese national Limin Ma has pleaded guilty over the crash which killed young Dunedin photographer Riley Baker.22 Aug 11:37 PM
New ZealandDetour D'Oh! The stuck busA bus driver's spontaneous detour has come to a unplanned halt at a hairpin turn in Dunedin's Northeast Valley.22 Aug 09:20 AM
TravelThe cream of Central Otago's cropsDiana Plater enjoys some of the best Central Otago has to offer.19 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandFarmer admits breaking cows' tailsA dairy farmer under financial pressure despite working 100-hour weeks has admitted breaking the tails of nearly 50 cows.19 Aug 02:20 AM
New ZealandJunk food? It's bad for keaKea researcher Paul van Klink has raised the issue that giving Keas mountain cafe food is damaging the birds' health.16 Aug 09:54 PM
New ZealandVictim's parents call for symptoms watchDouble the average number of meningitis cases have been identified in the South this year as authorities call for vigilance following the death of an Otago Polytechnic student.16 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMeningitis death prompts warningThe parents of a 20-year-old student, who died tragically at the weekend from meningitis, have warned people to be wary of the disease's symptoms.16 Aug 08:59 AM