New ZealandSearch underway for missing swimmer in CromwellA search is underway for a swimmer who went missing in Cromwell in Central Otago this afternoon.23 Jan 04:52 AM
New ZealandGerman tramper feared missingA search and rescue operation is underway near Queenstown after a German tourist failed to return a locator beacon by his "panic date".22 Jan 10:15 PM
New ZealandDeadly object to remain a mysteryThe object that flew through a windscreen, killing a young driver, has never been found - and now a coroner has said, it's unlikely that it ever will be.21 Jan 10:35 PM
New ZealandKey-taking driver unapologetic'Would you rather have distressed kids in the back of the car, or dead kids splattered across the windscreen?' A man defends taking keys off a tourist driver.19 Jan 09:40 PM
New Zealand'Severe' thunderstorm warning for OtagoSevere thunderstorms may hit Dunedin, North Otago and Clutha this afternoon bringing heavy rain and hail as large as 20mm to some areas, MetService warns.19 Jan 12:03 AM
New ZealandDriver confiscated tourist's keysA member of the public stopped a tourist driving a rental car on the Lindis Pass and took the vehicle's keys, after narrowly avoiding a head-on collision.18 Jan 10:31 PM
New ZealandGust blows boy 1km across lake"He had the wind up him, so to speak." A 5-year-old was found clutching on to reeds after being blown across Lake Waihola on an inflatable toy this afternoon.16 Jan 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Always in my heart. Love, Mum. xx'She still thinks of them every day. Katharine Webb has penned a touching memoriam for her two children, killed at the hands of their father.14 Jan 09:10 PM
New ZealandDriver's speeding excuse after pursuitA driver who stole a car and drove it 28km at speeds of up to 160kmh told police he didn't stop, because he had no licence and had been drinking.13 Jan 08:49 PM
New ZealandOverpaid caretakers to cough upTwo men employed by a high school in Otago have been ordered to repay the school's board following a Novopay error.13 Jan 01:14 AM
New ZealandBarbed wire laid across beach access''It's pretty disappointing and done by a sick mind," says a man who discovered dozens of pieces of barbed wire across an accessway to a Dunedin beach.11 Jan 09:00 PM
TravelOtago: Say hello to Clutha and its surroundsSarah Lang gets on her bike for her health – and a slice of history.10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHuge risk expands fire banA total fire ban is across Otago as authorities warn of extreme risk of a major blaze which could take weeks to put out.09 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ fire risk soars with summer heatAs temperatures soar above 30C across parts of the country, so has demand for firefighters as tinder-dry conditions create the perfect environment for forest and scrub fires.04 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandElderly couple found dead in DunedinPolice are investigating after an elderly Dunedin couple was found dead in their home this morning.04 Jan 01:49 AM
Cricket World CupCricket: Auckland win again as trio keep runs flowingAuckland are two from two and rolling along nicely in the domestic 50-over competition after cleaning up Canterbury at Eden Park yesterday.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Go with our love, Rachel'Tears and laughter shared centre stage as Rachel Clark's grieving family remembered a special girl taken too soon.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'My heart just dropped'Mike Rankin counts himself lucky, despite his new truck plummeting over a bank at his Caversham home.21 Dec 09:15 PM
New ZealandHead girl's shock deathThe Cromwell community is reeling in shock at the sudden death of a 17-year-old who was recognised as a young leader with huge potential.21 Dec 06:10 PM
New ZealandTaxi firm relieved as abusive cop quitsA taxi firm boss whose driver was racially insulted by an off-duty Queenstown policewoman says the company is relieved she has resigned.18 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandRacially abusive cop quits forceA police officer who racially abused a taxi driver in Queenstown last year has resigned.18 Dec 05:15 AM
Employment$3m bill for 100 meatworks job cutsSilver Fern Farms faces a bill of up to $3 million after it was ruled it made more than 100 Dunedin seasonal meat workers redundant.14 Dec 08:56 PM
New ZealandMeth surge received by 'willing market'A surge in the supply of methamphetamine is being pushed by gangs on a "willing market" in the south, police say.14 Dec 06:30 PM
New ZealandCries of pain, relief over guilty verdictThe family of an Otago man beaten to death in a prolonged and brutal attack cried out with pain and relief as his ''gutless'' killers were found guilty of murder.12 Dec 11:03 PM
New ZealandPolice apologise to 'manhandled' teensPolice have apologised to two Central Otago teens falsely accused of petty crime and then subjected to alleged harassment by officers.10 Dec 09:14 PM
New ZealandPatient left alone for sausage rollsAn osteopath who left electric acupuncture needles in a patient's backside while he went to a cafe for sausage rolls has been found to have discredited his profession.10 Dec 05:33 AM
New ZealandCouch-surf 'lunacy' slammedDunedin motorists were stunned to see a man sitting on a couch and holding on to the rear of a moving car as it left a trail of sparks behind him.09 Dec 06:55 PM
New ZealandAspiring model jailed for four yearsA former Dunedin student and aspiring model has been jailed for four years on drugs charges.09 Dec 06:28 PM
New ZealandTourists plunge 50m down Q'town bankA Hong Kong couple escaped injury yesterday afternoon when their rental vehicle left the road and plunged about 50m down a bank on the Queenstown-Glenorchy Rd.08 Dec 06:17 PM
