Extremely rare beaked whale washes ashore in Otago
'Since the 1800s, only six samples have ever been documented worldwide.'
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Auckland, Canterbury, Wellington defy house price downturn
High interest rates, cost of living pressures driving some to put their homes up for sale.
Take kea on the road: Five of the parrots killed by vehicles on Milford Road
Five kea have been hit and killed by vehicles at popular waypoints on Milford Road.
Highlanders reappoint Jamie Joseph as head coach from 2025
The 54-year-old returns to his former position after a year as head of rugby.
Teen assaulted while defending friend from catcaller
The teenager suffered significant cuts to the inside of his mouth.
Exotic pet show slammed as a ‘Willy Wonka’ experience; complaints to SPCA
Organiser rejects claims of animal abuse and underwhelming stalls.
Fatal Wānaka crash: Cyclist was a tourist travelling on wrong side of the road, not wearing a helmet
Police confirm he was a 25-year-old man from Japan.
Funding to critical research to close gap between Māori and non-Māori cancer deaths
Te Oranga Pūkahukahu has received a $5 million fund boost from the Health Research Council
Fatal Wānaka cyclist crash: Witness describes coming across traumatic scene
Witness says the victim was not wearing a helmet.
All Blacks v England: Player ratings from a tense test match
Assessing the best – and worst – of the performances in a tough opening test.
One person dies following serious crash on SH84 near Wānaka
Emergency services were called to the crash scene at about 3.50pm.
Brews and exodus: A brief history of Dunedin’s student pubs
Former Otago rugby stars Marc Ellis and Josh Kronfeld recall legendary Scarfie haunts.
Rugby fever: Dunedin's hotels, bars, and fans prep for All Blacks clash
Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend tomorrow's game in Dunedin.
Dunedin bus hub fatal stabbing case: Youth accused makes application for bail
A trial date for the accused teenager is set for February 24, 2025.
Queenstown couple killed in car crash were expecting baby
Simran Shiuagani and Jamie Pitman both died at the scene.
Grant Robertson officially welcomed into new role as vice-chancellor at University of Otago
Grant Robertson has officially begun his new role as the university's vice-chancellor.
Gold rush? Atop the multi-billion-dollar discovery in Central Otago
An Australian company thinks it could profit up to $2 billion off this mine.
Dunedin tiny home development aims to provide affordable housing
A key aspect of the project is a 16-lot tiny home development in Karitane.
How Connor Garden-Bachop summed up the best of school sport
'Have fun, you never know what could happen.'
Body found off the coast of Dunedin’s Brighton Beach
Recovery efforts are under way to retrieve the body after it was located this morning.
Dunedin police wrap: Sister 'bites' cop, boozy Maccas run, burnouts
It was a busy weekend for Dunedin's boys in blue.
Turning a Dunedin home into a museum: Skulls, propaganda, and the paranormal
Museum owner says it's a lifelong project that will never be finished.
The results are in, this is what visitors really think of NZ
'The coffee here is better than Melbourne.'
Holiday price relief: Where hotel room rates are falling fastest
'For many hotel operators, the forecast for the next few months is like a blizzard.'
Watch: Fleur’s peace – legendary Moeraki restaurant closes its doors
Renowned restaurateur Fleur Sullivan says she is selling up.
Victim's mother remains haunted by son's 'senseless death'
Robert Taylor fled the scene leaving one mate dying and three others injured.
Undetonated shell found under Dunedin house, police and bomb squad called in
Officers go door-to-door talking to neighbours.
Death of Otago prisoner 'preventable' - coroner
The inmate who died had been considered mentally 'unwell' and 'unpredictable' in the past.
Opinion: A multicultural NZ can be ignored by the majority
OPINION: Census 2023 data proves biculturalism is over.
'Immeasurably loved': Tributes flow for rugby's Connor Garden-Bachop
The Highlanders and Māori All Blacks player, 25, died after a 'medical event'.
Otago sheep farmer takes flock from farm to fabric to fashion
Georgina was frustrated by declining wool prices, so she decided to do something about it.
Rocket Lab to the rescue after Nasa space camp firm's collapse
Most families have lost between $9000 and $13,000 following the collapse.