Latest from Otago

'You won't ******* snitch aye?' Footage of brutal attack at school 'incredibly upsetting'

Graphic video shows a defenceless pupil being repeatedly punched, kicked and shoved.

'Just come back': Friend's plea to comatose Picton crash survivor

Luie Lagud's surgery today reportedly went well, giving family and friends some hope.

'Get your property and get out of there' - Judge

Man locked out of partner's property pleads with judge to allow him to get his horses.

Overseas forestry investment company intends to be a good neighbour in NZ

Ingka Investments has been buying farming land in Otago, Southland and Hawke's Bay.

North Otago irrigation firm owes more than $50 million

Creditors meet today to decide the future of Kurow-Duntroon Irrigation Company Ltd.

Man guilty of possessing 11,000 objectionable files

Pearce Buckley assumed the name of a Spiderman character while uploading abuse videos.

Undies stuffed with meth: Sentence reduced on appeal

'Very, very angry' Marcus Forde was kicked out of two gangs for his drug use.

'Dangerous and unlawful': Landlord ordered to pay tenant $25k

Man rented out the basement of a property, despite having no consent from council.

Editorial: No need for two covered stadiums in south

Surely, the occasional visit south is not too much of a handicap for Cantabrians.

Tornado rips through home; risk of more as wild weather lashes NZ

"It lasted 30 seconds but that 30 seconds was absolutely terrifying to say the least."

Rape complainant's friends gave accused an ultimatum

Jahmin Mauna McNeill-Hulme (24) is on trial on seven sex charges against three women.

'Four days of unstable weather': Electrical storms, gales, snow to sea level

Forecasters expect the storm to linger to the middle of next week.

'Devastated': Kiwi doctor dies in paragliding accident in France

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is giving assistance to the family.

Alleged rapist went 'feral' after sex refusal, court hears

Woman recalls fading in and out of consciousness during initial alleged attack.

Rural teens feeling the cost-of-living pinch

Cost of living increases are cooling the sporting and social lives of rural teenagers.

Why does the university still hold the remains? Skull sparks questions

A skull has sparked controversy more than 90 years on from a grisly murder.

'Loved and valued' police constable dies in Waikato crash

The 30-year-old was stationed in Tokoroa and had worked in the Taupō area since 2018.

MDMA laced with meth discovered in New Zealand

The tablets are triangular and came in a range of colours from red to pink/orange.