New ZealandFire restrictions across NZ: Northland 'near extreme' dangerDry conditions and forecast strong winds have fire authorities on high alert.18 Dec 03:05 AM
New ZealandNZ-based doctor misses Kiwi Christmas after denied flight homeDr Deborah Mills was not allowed to board her flight back to NZ due to her flight history.17 Dec 11:33 PM
New ZealandBusiness lost due to Otago graduation threatAccommodation and hospitality in Otago have lost business due to graduation cancellations.17 Dec 07:11 PM
New ZealandElizabeth Zhong murder: Carrick Vineyard tender result due TuesdayThe results of the tender should be known early next week, Gary Kirk of Bayleys says.17 Dec 06:59 PM
New ZealandHome detention for ex-teacher who molested schoolboyEx Otago Boys' teacher David Bond said of the sex crimes he was asexual and lonely.17 Dec 04:13 AM
New ZealandArthur Taylor denies drug, dishonesty chargesThe high-profile inmate has pleaded not guilty to a slew of serious charges.17 Dec 12:59 AM
New ZealandWoman injured after ute rolls near Clinton, OtagoA woman has been flown to hospital after her ute rolled near Clinton in South Otago.16 Dec 09:13 PM
New ZealandFormer refugees help build seawall on Otago PeninsulaMohamad Alashour moved to New Zealand from Lebanon with his family as a refugee in 2017.16 Dec 07:17 PM
New ZealandFire crews continue to fight 80ha blaze near DunedinWaipori Falls residents on standby for evacuation.16 Dec 06:49 PM
New Zealand'Big glowing thing' over Otago was electron rocketRocket Lab launched the electron rocket from its Mahia Peninsula site.16 Dec 06:49 PM
TravelBoeing 747 to be converted into hotelBid to land investors to save Air New Zealand's last original 747 aircraft as a hotel.16 Dec 06:19 PM
New ZealandRevealed: NZ's capital of illegal party drugsPolice warn of deaths and hospital admissions from dodgy pills.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand50-year-old mum NZ's first legally blind taekwondo masterJoss Ingram obtained her fourth dan black belt in Wellington at the weekend.15 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCoroner's alarm: Cannabis implicated in six out of nine fatal road crashesStark warning comes after death of farm worker Thomas Goodman.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandClutha man to pay victim $12k after pool cue violationThe victim required surgery after the incident and was off work for nine weeks.15 Dec 01:07 AM
New ZealandPolice closing in on Otago Uni threat-maker, 'highly likely' they've told others of their offendingMore than 3000 students had their graduation ceremonies cancelled after threats.14 Dec 09:40 PM
TravelCentral Otago's Lake Dunstan trail an epic rideThe missing link in the Central Otago network is shaping up as a jewel in the crown14 Dec 08:08 PM
New ZealandOtago vice-chancellor says cancellation 'a tough pill to swallow'The university has cancelled all of this week's graduation ceremonies and parades.14 Dec 06:40 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: Roadside stall start of Forage & Gold's successZoe Wood explains how her firm pivoted from a focus on tourists to the domestic market.14 Dec 04:23 AM
New ZealandPolice speak with man who rode horse through Dunedin CBDThe 48-year-old wasn't aware it was an offence to ride on city streets, police say.14 Dec 12:37 AM
New ZealandMore uni graduations abandoned over security threatThe specific and detailed threat has already seen more than 1000 students miss out.14 Dec 12:30 AM
New ZealandOne dead after crash on Dunedin's Northern MotorwayThe motorway was closed and people were asked to avoid the area.13 Dec 10:42 PM
New ZealandOtago graduations to go ahead this week after threatTwo ceremonies are planned, one on Wednesday and one on Saturday.13 Dec 07:43 PM
New ZealandOne dead after two-car crash in Central OtagoMotorists have been asked to avoid the area.13 Dec 04:41 AM
New ZealandJailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor arrested on drugs chargesThe country's highest profile ex-prisoner has been living in Dunedin on parole.11 Dec 11:20 PM
New Zealand'I may have behaved inappropriately': Councillor resigns after partyPeter Newton says he's quitting "for reasons of personal development [and] reflection".11 Dec 07:02 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuTāwhiao McMaster - 'a Māori lawyer, not a lawyer who is Māori'"When everything is in te reo Māori ... everything feels so settled and at peace."11 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Horrifying' video highlights Queenstown's violence problemRising street violence is fuelled by booze, drugs - and maybe visiting Kiwis, locals say.11 Dec 02:50 AM
New ZealandBody found on Dunedin beach, investigation launchedA police spokeswoman said the body was located on the beach, near Lawyers Head.10 Dec 10:37 PM
New ZealandWhite Christmas: Summer snow falls in parts of South IslandAlexandra reached a high of 25C yesterday. This morning, it shivered in 7C.10 Dec 09:32 PM
New ZealandTense wait for Otago graduandsThe university remains "hopeful" the two ceremonies will go ahead as planned.10 Dec 06:38 PM
New Zealand'Despicable' fraudster fleeces 90-year-oldElderly victim deceived into considering serial offender as "a younger brother".10 Dec 05:29 PM
New ZealandPolice silent on report graduations threatened with shootingPolice not confirming report that suggested a shooting was the threat at Otago ceremonies.10 Dec 02:26 AM
New Zealand'Devastating': Polytechnic graduation postponed due to threatA specific threat against university graduation ceremonies has forced a cancellation.09 Dec 09:57 PM
