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.

Oritain chief executive Grant Cochrane shares his thoughts on the science being used to identify the origin of food.

Bay of Islands the place to be for summer sun today

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.

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.

What will start out as a cloudy morning for most of the country should clear as the Christmas day wears on, but the odd shower is in store too.

Wet weather today will clear throughout the country making way for a mainly fine Christmas weekend.

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.

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.

Rare footage of taggers operating in daylight in before being busted by police has emerged.

A false alarm cleared the Dunedin Airport of staff and airline passengers this morning.

Fire crews are fighting a vegetation fire south of Dunedin this morning.

A new $240 million mozzarella plant will be the single largest foodservice investment in the history of New Zealand's dairy industry.

Beautiful Portobello has wildlife, great views and excellent coffee.