New ZealandHistoric Antarctic souvenir returned after 60 yearsThe scales were taken by Captain James Douglas, who was a distinguished engineer.13 Dec 10:42 PM
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 academic Jim Flynn: An activist all of his lifeJim Flynn died on Friday at Yvette Williams Retirement Village.13 Dec 09:29 PM
New ZealandMike Yardley: The Cook Islands bubble delay is a disgraceOPINION: Is the Government good to go? No. Do we have a launch date for the Cooks? No.13 Dec 08:33 PM
New ZealandSounds killer kept behind bars: Full reasons revealedScott Watson says he never met Ben Smart and Olivia Hope.13 Dec 08:20 PM
New ZealandHigh risk: Man who murdered wife with underwear too dangerous for paroleA man who strangled his wife to death with her underwear will stay in prison.13 Dec 08:09 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
Media and marketingEntrepreneur Guy Horrocks to join NZME board in 2021The tech entrepreneur will join the board in February.13 Dec 07:35 PM
New ZealandUC graduation ceremonies expected to break 147 year recordNearly 3000 UC students will take part in the ceremonies.13 Dec 06:59 PM
New ZealandInvestigation into Port Hills fire continuesFire crews will be doing perimeter checks over the next day or so.13 Dec 06:46 PM
New ZealandCovid 19: Deportees trapped behind barsPeople remaining in custody awaiting repatriation flights.13 Dec 05:01 PM
AirlinesMike Pero, aviator - real estate king plans NZ-Pacific airlineReal estate boss hopes airline will be flying some time after May.13 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice investigate message left near Christchurch mosqueMessage on footpath outside Masjid An-Nur is being taken 'very seriously', police say.13 Dec 01:52 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Completely failed': ACC to backpay years of compo to quake survivorQuake victim's ACC funding reinstated after years of paying for her own treatment.12 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHorror Christchurch gas explosion: Cause revealed for first timeGasfitter was charged after the giant blast blew up a house.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch Port Hills fire: Resident says fireworks started blazePolice do not believe there is any link to vegetation fires earlier in the week.11 Dec 11:09 PM
New ZealandChristchurch fire: Evacuations as blaze burns in Port HillsFifty firefighters are currently working to protect property and stop the blaze spreading.11 Dec 09:58 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMessy split: Parents fear homelessness after son's divorceParents bought son house before marriage – now court rules ex-wife gets half.11 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCanterbury tennis club aces it with $1.3m salePositioned in the heart of Rangiora, the site is zoned for residential development.11 Dec 01:25 AM
New ZealandWatch: Climbers rescue lamb trapped on Canterbury cliff faceBelow the lamb was about a 25m drop, and there was no grass or water for it to feed on.10 Dec 11:10 PM
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 ZealandAnother grad ceremony cancelled; police still tight-lipped on threatMore than 700 graduands were set to graduate tomorrow.10 Dec 09:57 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
LifestyleGood food and laughter: Otago woman's secret to living to 100Joan Glover just turned 100 and shared the secrets that got her there.10 Dec 09:15 PM
New ZealandVisually impaired left out as Christchurch switches to teal busesThe Canterbury Regional Council spent $93,887 coming up with the new colour and design.10 Dec 08:45 PM
New ZealandFleeing drunk 'gunman' foiled by roadworksThe driver was arrested and recorded an excess breath alcohol level of 600mcg.10 Dec 08:31 PM
New ZealandCat burglar's neighbourhood 'rampage' targets bikini, leggings, undiesJasper's main target seems to be socks but he has also claimed gardening gloves and shoes.10 Dec 07:38 PM
New ZealandPolice investigating reports of flare before Port Hills firesPolice are asking for anyone with information to come forward.10 Dec 07:26 PM
New ZealandFreshwater reforms may stifle farm profitability by 83% per year - reportReport shows farm profitability across Ashburton District expected to decline.10 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandTense wait for Otago graduandsThe university remains "hopeful" the two ceremonies will go ahead as planned.10 Dec 06:38 PM
New ZealandArrowtown builders awarded for 'supreme' homesTriple Star Management and Bennie Builders have been recognised for their work/10 Dec 06:26 PM
New ZealandBeers on Queenstown Beach blocked by booze ban extensionAlcohol in Queenstown and Wanaka CBDs is now banned between Christmas Day and January 6.10 Dec 06:16 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