Safety fears after road-rage 'timebomb'
Two Dunedin people fear the road is becoming a dangerous place for cyclists following a road-rage incident in the city.
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Mum delivers an apology
A parent of one of the teenage girls at the centre of serious assault allegations has expressed her disappointment over her daughter's actions.
Trio appalled bystander filmed attack
A 14-second clip of three young women being kicked and punched by a group of drunk teens has appalled the victims, who ask who posted the video - but didn't help them.
High on the South's rugged majesty
Awe-inspiring mountain country amply rewards tramper Conor MacHugh.
Abandoned Jaguar linked to fraudster
A classic car connected to convicted fraudster Michael Swann has been found abandoned in a Christchurch street.
Driver's narrow escape after cow-crash
A Dunedin driver who crashed into a cow woke up in a smoke-filled car with an 18-wheeler truck bearing down on her.
Mayor's unchained malady
Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull has ''no regrets'' about stepping in to buy a set of leg irons, despite evidence they were used to hold camels, not Maori prisoners as had been believed.
Mum drives 'rotten drunk' with toddler
'At that level I'm surprised you were even able to get your keys in the car.' A Dunedin judge slams a woman for driving drunk with her 2-year-old in the car.
Otago: Queenstown's year-round charm
This picturesque slice of the South Island is not just a hub for adrenalin junkies, discovers Jennifer Ennion.
Man dies in Clutha house fire
A 48-year-old man who lost his life following a fire in the Clutha district last night has been named.
Hero 5-year-old saved woman's life
The Dunedin mother of a victim who had her head split open with an axe is campaigning for tougher penalties for offenders who breach protection orders.
Academic pulls out of politics show
Left leaning political commentator and academic Bryce Edwards has pulled out of Otago University's Vote Chat online politics show over concerns the programme is now dominated by National Party supporters.
Cat lady fights for name suppression
The Invercargill woman charged with keeping too many cats on her city property is continuing the fight to keep her name secret.
Boy's cries alert neighbours to tragedy
A boy out on a quiet street in his pyjamas, ''hysterical and upset'', alerted neighbours yesterday to an unexplained death in Dunedin.
Hunt for prisoner scaled back
Finding escaped prisoner Stephen Maddren is now like finding a needle in a haystack, police concede.
Four hurt in wrong-way crash nightmare
Horrified motorists rushed to the aid of four seriously injured people after two cars collided head-on last night on Dunedin's Southern Motorway.
Ski touring the South Island
Fergus Blakiston embarks on a 10-day odyssey of the South's skiing high points.
'Please hand yourself in'
The mother of escaped prisoner Stephen Maddren has made an emotional plea for her son to give himself up.
Do-or-die effort saves woman and cat
After her car hit black ice, plunging down a bank and sank into a pond, Helen Kay grabbed her cat and 'kicked the hell out of a window' to escape.
Fears for safety of escaped prisoner
Police have fears for escaped prisoner who fled an Otago Corrections Facility wearing only trackpants and a top as 'hypothermic conditions' set in.
Unlicensed teen driver hurt in pursuit
An unlicenced 16-year-old Dunedin youth is in hospital with a serious head injury after fleeing police in a high-speed pursuit.
Repair bill comes as a bit of a shock
"I'm not responsible for the rain, surely?" An 85-year-old has been hit with a big bill after a fuse blew on the power pole outside his house.
Queenstown: Southern classic
A Queenstown hotel treats its guests to epicurean delights sourced on its doorstep, finds Morgan Tait.