New Zealand'I shouldn't have taken them in there'Three inexperienced surfers are counting their lucky starfish after getting caught in a rip and being sucked out to sea yesterday.07 Jul 05:00 PM
Freight and logisticsHow far will you drive for cheaper petrol?One in three motorists will drive further to buy cheaper fuel, according to a nationwide survey of our service station habits.07 Jul 05:00 PM
TravelTop food and drink spots in Central OtagoThese places will prove to be the cherry on top of your Otago holiday.07 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandAlleged prison relationship investigatedAn investigation has begun after allegations a female prison officer at the Otago Corrections Facility had a relationship with a male prisoner.06 Jul 06:42 PM
New ZealandPolicewomen carry torch into 75th yearMembers of the Dunedin police force scaled the world's steepest street, Baldwin St, with the torch marking 75th anniversary of women in the police force05 Jul 12:12 AM
New ZealandRescue of stranded 4WD group cost $56kNearly $60,000 was spent rescuing 38 people stranded after their 4WD vehicles became trapped in snow in Central Otago.04 Jul 02:36 AM
New ZealandKiwi as: Famous men in black singletsNothing says Kiwi bloke more than a black singlet. We look at those characters in our culture that have helped ingrain that image30 Jun 11:43 PM
New ZealandAuckland - Road rage capital of NZStudy shows that Aucklanders are most likely to have experienced road rage than any other city.30 Jun 05:13 AM
New ZealandCanadian sentenced over fatal crashA Canadian wept as he was sentenced today for careless driving causing the death of an 81-year-old woman near Owaka.29 Jun 04:07 AM
New ZealandTwo homes destroyed, one damaged in overnight firesInvestigators seek cause of overnight blazes.28 Jun 06:16 PM
New ZealandExplosive find in harbourDredging of shipping canal leads to explosive discovery.26 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandPolice investigate serious assault in DunedinPolice are investigating a serious assault which took place on the corner of the Octagon and Princes Street in Dunedin at 1.45am on Sunday, June 12.23 Jun 01:52 AM
New ZealandNew 'dos for brave dudesJock Davies looks like any other sports-mad Kiwi kid, but behind his youthful grin is courage aplenty.20 Jun 05:00 PM
SportABs receive warm welcome down southAll Blacks greeted with a powerful haka by local high schools on their arrival in Dunedin Airport for their last test match against Wales20 Jun 02:58 AM
New ZealandIll-equipped campers lucky to be aliveTwo men plucked from Lake Wakatipu after an ill-equipped attempt to go camping on an island are lucky to be alive, Queenstown's harbourmaster says.19 Jun 12:29 AM
New ZealandWoman pulled to safety from riverA firefighter rescued a woman from a tree in a flooded Otago river after a boating accident.12 Jun 05:00 PM
TravelFive great places to eat in QueenstownAmisfield is one of Queenstown's best-known wineries, and its bistro was started as a way to showcase and support its unique wine in 2005.07 Jun 11:00 PM
AgribusinessFarmer told to stop selling raw milkAlarm after tuberculosis-positive cow discovered at his farm.05 Jun 08:25 PM
New ZealandBulldozer clears way for stranded 4WDsA week of planning and two days of hard graft using a bulldozer was what it took to free 13 4WD vehicles stuck in the snow for a fortnight up the Old Man Range.05 Jun 07:54 PM
New Zealand4WD retrieval in Central Otago on holdOwners were reported to be attempting to retrieve their snow-buried cars today, but no progress has been made.02 Jun 11:41 PM
TravelCentral Otago: The right wayDriving past the orchards, wineries and small agricultural towns of Otago brought to mind trips through California's Central Valley.01 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandSeven injured in crash near MakaroraSeven people have been injured, three seriously, in a crash north of Makarora this afternoon.01 Jun 05:50 AM
New ZealandClothes near fire likely cause of blazeClothing hanging too close to an open fire is the likely cause of a house fire near Portobello on Monday night.01 Jun 05:24 AM
New ZealandHunter in 'disbelief' over $60k invoiceAn Otago man who was blamed for a 72ha fire near Kurow this summer has yet to learn whether he will be forced to pay the more than $60,000 bill he received.31 May 07:30 AM
New ZealandPolice step in to stop 4WD recoveryA group of four-wheel-drive enthusiasts trapped in snow in Central Otago planned on retrieving their vehicles with a bulldozer until authorities scuppered the scheme.28 May 12:34 AM
New ZealandDriver crashes through give way signPolice are hunting a driver who fled the scene after crashing through a give way sign in Otago early this morning.27 May 08:52 PM
New ZealandSnow rescue operation 'hopeless'A man who helped rescue stranded 4WD enthusiasts trapped in Central Otago after a snowstorm has criticised the police operation to rescue the group.25 May 09:43 AM
New Zealand'Talk to your insurer' rescue group toldUncertainty remains over whether the 4WD enthusiasts who were rescued from the Old Man Range on Monday will be able to claim insurance on their abandoned vehicles.25 May 04:13 AM
EditorialEditorial: Risk-takers should pay for their rescueA party of off-road driving enthusiasts set out in 13 vehicles on Sunday to tackle a notorious high-country dirt track before it was closed for the winter.24 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Playground' road's history of misfortuneA "playground" for four-wheel drive enthusiasts is how one roading manager described the Waikaia Bush road where a 4WD party was rescued yesterday.23 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSoutherly blast: Welcome to winterSevere weather warnings for country - including snow in Otago region and large swells on the west coast of the South Island - mean mild autumnal days a thing of the past.23 May 01:43 AM
