Milford opening-day glitches sign of 'great demand', more Great Walks open next week
The DoC booking system crashed just after opening at 9.30am, to the frustration of users.
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'Terrible day for Dunedin': Uni facing hundreds of job cuts
The University of Otago is battling rising costs and falling student numbers.
Police release name of Dunedin man who died in fishing vessel incident
Emergency services responded to a mayday call from fishing vessel on April 17.
'Playing this game for more than a decade' : Serial fraudster jailed for $350k in scams
Brendon Harris claims he wants to rehabilitate. The judge was dubious.
Rangiora homicide: Police raid local property
Police launched a homicide inquiry after a man's body was found in the car.
Christchurch mayor wants city at the centre of possible Commonwealth Games bid
The NZ Olympic Committee has signalled early interest in New Zealand hosting in 2034.
No inquest: Almost nine years after WINZ shooting murders Coroner closes final chapter
Coroner outlines improvements made by MSD after 2014 WINZ office murders.
Great frustrations: Milford Track fills up after DoC website issues
The first Great Walk has been booked out but there's hope yet.
Ricky Gervais mocks Canterbury cat-killing competition after overseas reports
'Right. We need some new PR ideas to make the world love New Zealand.'
New iPhone feature alerts emergency services to dramatic tractor crash
Apple iPhone potentially saved lives in north Canterbury this morning.
Prosecution fails to prove who sent 'threatening' messages from joint Facebook account
The messages targeted a court official who feared for the safety of his family.
'Significant drug bust': Three arrests, 21 guns seized in Central Otago
The bust was a result of more than a year of planning by police involved.
'Bitterly regrets': Woman who encouraged killers claims the victim was her friend
The woman shared the whereabouts of the victim before he was stabbed 13 times.
Nurse exposes inequity in prostate cancer tests
While Auckland and Northland can get scans for free, South Islanders jump through hoops.
Teen with airgun greeted census workers like ‘gangster’
Damian Robert Larsen has appeared in court after confronting census workers with a gun.
Trouserless thief escapes police dog and steals patrol car
The man wriggled out of his trousers to escape the police dog and stole a police car.
Homicide investigation under way after body found in garage
Man last seen on April 11 linked to unexplained death probe after car found at scene.
Wanaka mountain biker died ‘doing the thing he loved’
The man who died at Queenstown Bike Park was a former president of Bike Wānaka.
Murder case: Slain grandfather’s family 'have no more tears left to cry'
The Indian national was visiting Christchurch to see his new grandchild.
SPCA slams hunting event sending children off to shoot cats
Hunters aged 14 or younger have until late June to kill as many feral cats as they can.
Geraldine tragedy: Responding firefighters take work leave, tight community wraps around
Some of the responding crews had decades of experience, had won crash-rescue contests.
White supremacist jailed for four months for obscene language
Philip Arps was jailed over abusive messages sent to his probation officers.
Man avoids jail after assault outside bar that put victim in coma
Victim's family planned funeral as medical staff looked to end life support; he recovered.
Police confirm man found off coast is Dunedin resident
Police confirm the man who died in an overboard incident was a 57-year-old from Dunedin.
Police investigating after person found dead in Rangiora home
The person's death is being treated as unexplained at this stage.
National candidate under fire for posting sexual joke
National candidate for Taieri Stephen Jack under fire over joke posted on social media.
Woman trapped in shearers’ quarters during lockdown suffered weekly beatings
'It's all right my darling, I'll clean you', assailant tells victim.
'You should be ashamed': Judge admonishes man for assault
When he couldn't have lamb for lunch he hit the support worker in the head.
Christchurch tech firm frustrated by Meta’s slow response to Facebook account hijack
A six-week wait to get its account back is frustrating the high-end mouse maker.
Man found dead off Dunedin coast after going overboard on fishing boat
Emergency responded to a mayday call from the fishing vessel.
'Absolutely heartbreaking': Shooting victim identified as ex-Green candidate
Jack Brazil was seriously injured in the shooting and remains in hospital.
Three killed in rented campervan crash; fire brigade speak on devastating call-out
The Herald understands the occupants are from overseas.
'Terrible tragedy': Horror night sees six people killed in road crashes
Roads closed, diversions in place after a tragic night on country's roads.