Latest from Otago

Reality bites on television trail

New Zealand's best produce is world class and a first-rate reason to travel, writes Nadia Lim.

Otago man dies in station burn-off

A man was killed yesterday after a controlled burn-off on a 13,000 ha station in Otago, which was so big it was visible from the town of Cromwell.

Officer found guilty of racial abuse

A Queenstown policewoman accused of racially abusing a taxi driver in the resort last year has been found guilty.

Georgina Beyer lashes out at Dotcom

Mana candidate Georgina Beyer has lashed out at Internet Mana backer Kim Dotcom: "He's using his power and position to seek retribution".

Cop denies racial abuse

A police officer denies allegations she racially abused a taxi driver in Queenstown last year while affected by a cocktail of prescription drugs and alcohol.

Bonfire explosion injures partygoers

An explosion injured as many as six people last night when a large steel grass roller blew up after it was put on a Mosgiel bonfire.

Arrest after man 'chased' with chainsaw

A man has been arrested after he started a chainsaw during a heated argument at a service station and advanced on another man with the chain running.

Mt Aspiring death: Body recovered

The body of a 21-year-old climber who slipped and fell to his death on Mt Aspiring last night has been recovered by a search team.

Dad abducts son, takes high-speed trip

A father has today admitted abducting his young son from Dunedin and driving away at speeds of up to 170km/h north of Christchurch.

Son pays tribute to 'hero' crash pilot

The son of a pilot killed in a light plane crash yesterday has paid tribute to his “hero” father’s actions in saving his two passenger’s lives.

Man dies after plane crash

A Queenstown man has died at the scene of the light plane crash in the Poolburn area in Central Otago this afternoon, police said.

Body recovered from Central Otago lake

Ambulance tyres slashed

St John Wakatipu station manager Craig Downing says lives could have been put at risk after someone slashed the tyres of an ambulance overnight on Sunday.

Large fire in Otago now contained

A large vegetation fire in Central Otago has been contained.

Large fire burning in Central Otago

Kia ora: Mosgiel

This is artist Colin McCahon's "landscape of splendour", writes Elisabeth Easther.

Queenstown: Where Sam jumps off ...

Herald readers recommended a bunch of great Kiwi activities for Warriors fullback Sam Tomkins. We sent him to see the best of Queenstown with competition winner Dave Floyd.

Sam Tomkins goes bungy jumping

We asked Herald readers where to send Warriors fullback Sam Tomkins to introduce him to life in New Zealand. Tomkins looked through the entries and picked the one suggested by Dave Floyd - a bungy jump in Queenstown. Here's the footage of his leap out over the Nevis River - <strong><a href='http://www.bungy.co.nz/the-nevis/the-nevis-bungy' target='_blank'>the highest bungee in Australasia</a></strong>.