First commercial flight to land in Queenstown after 387 days
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'Sweaty palms': Otago couple nervously watch son's role in Duke's funeral
Nick grew up in Dunedin and began his singing career in the St Paul's Cathedral choir.
Cricket and rugby commentator Iain Gallaway dies aged 98
The sports commentator Iain Gallaway also known as the Voice of Carisbrook has died.
Murderer doctor's death sparks review of courts communications with prisons
Death of killer Dunedin doctor Venod Skantha has forced a review at correction facilities.
'Abusive and vomiting all over us': Big boozing days see spike in harm
Peak national drunkenness: "One quarter" of some weekend ED patients are drunk.
Lead scare: Water still undrinkable as ministry backs health response
Alerts were given at the right time, report finds, as contamination mystery drags on.
Ammunition thief tells Dunedin court of regret for actions
Man stole ammunition days before the second anniversary of Christchurch mosque attacks.
Balclutha residents angry, fearful amid alleged youth crimes
The alleged crimes include vandalism, petty theft, antisocial behaviour and trespassing.
'I'd like him just to die and leave us alone': Mother of slain 15yo daughter
Paul Bailey was this week refused parole after serving 30 years for Kylie Smith's murder.
'Careless': University kills 67,000 test animals
Anti-Vivisection Society calls the deaths 'a sad indicator of careless researchers'.
Questions over killer doctor Venod Skantha's sudden death
No assessment risk for the killer of Amber-Rose Rush before his suspected suicide.
Another 2 years behind bars for man who raped and murdered teen
15-year-old Kylie Smith, of Owaka, was murdered in 1991.
Killer Dunedin doctor's appeal over Amber-Rose Rush murder thrown out
The judges went further to say they were satisfied Venod Skantha was guilty.
'They better get a move on': Frustration over access to Covid vaccine
One woman's 91-year-old mother suffering with dementia is still waiting for a vaccine.
Extremely dry conditions in East Otago
"Certainly, in the next few weeks, there is not a signal for above normal rainfall."
He let his drunk friend drive him home. His brain will never be the same after crash
Eight parts of Isaac McCallum's brain were injured when his friend crashed his car.
Snow wonder! Southern ski fields cop early dusting
Up to 10cm of snow falls reported on Cardrona, Treble Cone and The Remarkables.
Serious crash closes southern State Highway
A police spokeswoman said the serious crash unit had been called.
Teen charged after 'firearm threats' on Instagram
The threats were allegedly over money owed and mentioned a firearm.
Financial support for struggling railway not covered in council budget
The Dunedin City Council draft 10-year plan does not include backing for the company.
Concern transtasman bubble may lure Otago orchard workers to Aussie
There are concerns the lustre of working outside, as winter approaches, is wearing off.
Methamphetamine, cash found in sleeping man's car
Police were called to a supermarket car park after the sleeping driver was spotted.
Bye bye Billy: Holiday bus nicked
Thieves cut padlocked gate with boltcutters and applied degrease to get wheels turning.
The Insider's Guide to Wānaka
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Dunedin man shoots neighbour's windows while firing gun at bottles
The 34-year-old man was charged with discharging a firearm near a dwelling.
Bring on the party: Return of Queenstown's Winter Festival
'Welcome to Winter' will run over three days from July 2 to 4.
Invercargill Mayor claims he was denied IT help by his own council
Council staff reject the claims the Mayor was denied one-on-one training.
Vaccine rollout in Otago called 'a shambles'
Some receive multiple appointments while other frontline staff had not been contacted.
'Uphill battle': Parts of NZ dangerously dry with no immediate end in sight
Akaroa farmer Hamish Menzies said they are making a plan for it if it doesn't rain soon.
PM's Dunedin visit thwarted by fog
The fog has affected several flights in and out of the airport this morning.
Gang enforcer will do his time for bashing prospect
Hirini Te Runa's early release has been cancelled after he "conditioned" a cellmate.
Experts predict when to expect expanded NZ travel bubble
While there was confidence the vaccine reduced transmission, further data was required.
'Real quirky one': Teens abandon makeshift BBQ causing fire at church
The teens were cooking sausages but fled at the first sign of trouble.
Watch: Miracle try leaves rugby world in stitches
A try from an Otago club rugby game has stunned the internet, but was it legal?