Judge learns what emoji are when the subject comes up in court after a man sent a threatening message via social media.

As the country's property prices finally flatten off, this town is bucking the trend with people buying up the city's houses in their droves.

A cranky Fiordland crested penguin looks set to spend a month perched on a rock by the St Clair Hot Salt Water Pool in Dunedin.

Deep South could be the place to get a property bargain as prices in traditional hotspots plateau at a level beyond the reach of many first home buyers.

A Dunedin sex offender subject to ground-breaking restrictive measures has told a health assessor there are more child victims police do not know about.

Crew Consulting founder Tom Sweeney explains why his firm is based in Dunedin and what it's like being an owner.

A Dunedin games developer has made headlines across the globe after bemoaning ''the hard truth'' about making virtual reality games.

An Irishman's round the world solo sailing race has come to an abrupt end after his mast collapsed while 180 nautical miles south of New Zealand.

A pyrotechnics expert says industry will keep close tabs on investigation into how a Dunedin man suffered a severe eye injury during NY fireworks display.

Hundreds of social media users have lifted the lid on an issue affecting the Pride of the South.

A weak cold front will bring cloud, drizzle and showers to the country over the next few days but should clear in time for New Year celebrations.

A rich-lister's son who made headlines for punching a police officer unconscious has finished second in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

Fire crews remained on watch last night near the remains of a forest blaze near Dunedin.

The fire on Signal Hill in Dunedin has been contained, but about 40 firefighters and three helicopters are continuing to fight the blaze.

A former Dunedin bus driver "wrongly branded as a thief and a fraudster" after being dismissed over a $2.90 fare has won nearly $20,000 in compensation.

A Dunedin designer making use of an ever-replenishing Otago resource will make her debut on the catwalk next year.

News of George Michael's death shook the world. His former Kiwi gardener pays tribute to him.

Investigations into the officers who dealt with Edward Livingstone revealed ''systemic failures and issues'' among police before the tragic deaths of his two kids.

Jo-Anne Ireland, from Alexandra, is not keen on the small garden-dwellers - but every year she gets a present from 'Santa'.

A serial sexual predator of young boys has finished a three-year jail term but will now have to live in a residence on prison grounds

It's the biggest cruise ship to visit and likely the most valuable machine to call at New Zealand.

What will the weather be doing on Sunday for Christmas?

A major Dunedin tourism operator says it may be time to reconsider turning away public bookings in favour of cruise ship passengers.

Half of Delta's executive leadership team has jumped ship as fallout from the pole scandal continues to rock the Dunedin company.

The owners of a small independent Mosgiel business have been traumatised by the theft of thousands of dollars worth of jewellery from the store.

There was a record downpour in Auckland, a tornado in Taranaki and "quake lights" above Wellington. Oh, and 2016 was likely also New Zealand's hottest year on record.

A bad weather forecast has scuppered the historic Dunedin visit of mega-cruise ship the Ovation of the Seas on Thursday.

If variety is the spice of life, this week is set to be a lively one.

Two family members have stabbed each other in Dunedin.

Three people were trapped after a two-car crash on Dunedin's Northern Motorway this afternoon.