Slow start at clinic for those who got compromised jabs
1500 people received a vaccine that may not have provided any protection against Covid.
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Woman hit with bottle still has glass shards in face, court told
Alice Raffills has pleaded guilty to disfiguring with intent to injure.
Fishing boat that sank was investigated for dumping in popular bay
Aurora 7459 went down about one nautical mile off the coast.
Northerners fleeing south; Auckland population declining for first time
Central Otago and Queenstown are continuing to grow despite closed borders.
Passers-by give CPR after man hit by truck
The man was later transported to hospital in a critical condition.
Hammer attack: Dairy owner forgives assailant
Corner store proprietor fled out the back of his shop, blood dripping from his head.
Challenging task to end bobby-calf culling
An East Otago dairy farmer is calling for an end to the culling of bobby calves.
Call for hit-and-run driver to own up
Motorcyclist sideswiped by ute ends up in hospital for surgery.
'Horrified': Queenstown apartment owner claims new light pole blocking view
She says the pole was installed just metres from her balcony.
Woman admits inciting man's suicide via text messages
The charge carries a maximum penalty of three years' imprisonment.
'Arrogant': Hungarian neurosurgeon's application to work in NZ rejected
He wants to work in Dunedin where there is currently only one neurosurgeon.
Investigation into vaccination failure affecting hundreds
The issue was due to the temperature the vaccinations were being stored at.
Doubts over booster protection from Queenstown provider
Southern District Health Board is contacting 1571 people who may have been affected.
Former Dunedin teacher admits abusing eight more boys
Defendant has a history of sex attacks.
'Feel like a 10-day break?' - bid to sell positive RAT results 'distressing'
Facebook post offers four positive test results to be used to get time off work.
Tale of two cities: Dunedin student quarter experiencing different pandemic
More than 1000 University College residents have tested positive for Covid-19.
Family's 'horrific year' after 7-year-old diagnosed with cancer
Ayla Bohn Bitcheno was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
'It's like taking a family member': Plea for return of dogs in Queenstown
A distraught Queenstown dog owner's offering $5000 for the safe return of two pooches.
'Dangerous and reckless': Police slam student behaviour amid Covid
"They're continuing to spread [Covid], endangering themselves and others in the city."
'Disastrous for his career': Dunedin student appeals conviction
Accused's application was turned down in the District Court so he went to the High Court.
'Extremely dangerous': 100 people dispersed as students continue to party
Police dispersed the crowd, who then moved around the corner to another location.
East meets West in Japanese-inspired hideaway near Queenstowns Moke Lake.
The couple wanted a New Zealand house that was inspired by Japanese design.
High court orders Queenstown company into liquidation over helicopter payments
The owner claimed both choppers became ''nonairworthy'' last year.
Big Read: Meth-fuelled burglar shot by farmer
The sorry saga could have had an even worse ending, reports Kurt Bayer.
Dairy owner stabbed in robbery, seriously hurt
A tall man with a slight build was seen leaving the area in a white vehicle.
Man charged after MP's office vandalised
Orange graffiti, including the word 'freedom', was spraypainted on the windows and door.
'Worried sick': Ukrainian woman travelling through war-zone to come to NZ
After an initial blunder, Immigration NZ stepped in to help.
Armidale all set to host National Shearing Circuit finals
Allan Paterson saved the event from being cancelled by hosting it on his farm.
Woman five times over the booze limit with a tyre blown out
When spoken to, the driver was too intoxicated to give a clear explanation of events.
Covid outbreak at Dunedin aged care facility, 20 residents test positive
The outbreak is being managed within the facility.
'Out of touch': Family shocked by Immigration NZ's message to woman in Ukraine
She was told she would need her documents verified in Kyiv to apply for a Visa.
RAT race: Competition for stock heating up
The Te Kaika testing centre in Dunedin has been going through hundreds of RAT's a day.