New ZealandHoliday traffic: Congestion easesCongestion north of Auckland and around Wellington has eased, NZ Transport Agency says.22 Oct 12:38 AM
PropertyCrackdown on Dunedin student flat landlordsLandlords of several student flats on Dunedin's Castle St have found themselves in hot water following a government investigation into rental housing standards.20 Oct 11:22 PM
BusinessMattress elevator has huge potentialA simple device designed by an inventive Dunedin mind has the medical fraternity buzzing.20 Oct 08:36 AM
New ZealandCrack! Lightning strike direct hit 'frightening'A frightening direct lightning strike at a Mosgiel retirement village yesterday ''caused havoc with the electrics'' and frightened residents and staff.19 Oct 09:10 PM
New ZealandClowns terrorise Dunedin teenagerTerrified girl cowered in her bedroom as three creepy clowns - one with an axe - roamed outside, threatening to kill her.19 Oct 06:06 PM
New ZealandWatch: Sleep-deprived fur seal delightsA snoozing fur seal has been moved on from a Dunedin cyclepath - again.19 Oct 03:06 AM
New ZealandScratches on his face sealed killer's fateWhile Karin Ann Ross was being beaten to death with a hammer, her final act ensured her killer's guilt was etched into his face for all to see.18 Oct 07:09 PM
New ZealandMum 'drunk as a skunk' with kids in carA St Clair, Dunedin, mother, driving with her young twins in the rear of her car, smashed into a parked ute after drinking two bottles of wine.18 Oct 06:17 PM
New ZealandMurder trial: Guilty - cleaner killed bossA jury has unanimously found a Dunedin cleaner guilty of beating his boss to death with a hammer.18 Oct 04:12 AM
New ZealandMurder trial: Jury considers verdictA High Court jury has retired to consider its verdict in the case of a Dunedin cleaner accused of murdering his supervisor.17 Oct 11:49 PM
New ZealandCleaner 'easy target' for cops: lawyerThe Crown says a Dunedin cleaner beat his boss to death after dragging her out of a vehicle in which she tried to escape.17 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ set for record-breaking summerHigh temperatures indicate Kiwis could be in for record-breaking highs this summer.17 Oct 05:43 AM
New ZealandMan jailed, admits indecent acts on boyA 34-year-old who groomed and performed sexual acts on a young boy three times within a nine-month span has been jailed for four years and three months.17 Oct 03:03 AM
New ZealandClown brandishing 'weapon' arrestedA man dressed as a clown and reportedly brandishing a machete has been arrested.16 Oct 06:32 PM
New ZealandCracked windscreen: Passengers delayedPassengers faced lengthy delays at Dunedin Airport yesterday, after a crack was discovered in the windscreen of a Virgin Australia flight bound for Brisbane.16 Oct 05:59 PM
New ZealandNoisy peacock upsets the neighbours'Why don't they shoot the bloody thing?' asks angry Oamaru resident.14 Oct 05:24 AM
New ZealandAccused 'didn't care' about victim's deathWhile being interviewed by police, a 21-year-old cleaner accused of murder stood by previous comments that he did not care the victim was dead.13 Oct 04:53 PM
New ZealandMurder trial told of cellphone useCell-tower data presented to a Dunedin court has raised questions over the location of a 21-year-old cleaner accused at the time of an alleged murder.12 Oct 12:34 AM
New ZealandWhat's wrong with this picture?A new Queenstown house has become a local curiosity.11 Oct 07:12 PM
New ZealandAssault alleged on eve of electionRe-elected community board member faces assault charge.11 Oct 05:42 PM
New ZealandWoman seriously hurt in Otago crashA woman is believed to be in a serious condition after a crash near St Leonards this afternoon.11 Oct 02:12 AM
TravelCharter flight to see aurora filling fastSales on the first charter flight from Dunedin to see the aurora australis are taking off and the trip's organiser is considering making the flight an annual event.10 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan charged with arson to apply for bailA man charged with arson after a house fire in the Dunedin suburb of Concord will apply for bail tomorrow.09 Oct 11:04 PM
New ZealandMan arrested, charged after house firePolice say they have arrested a 55-year-old man and charged him with arson after a house fire last night.08 Oct 07:54 AM
New ZealandAccused 'wanted to burn family alive'A 21-year-old Dunedin cleaner accused of murdering his boss allegedly told a workmate he wanted to burn the victim's family in front of her.06 Oct 11:30 PM
New ZealandPoll: Who do you want to be mayor?The race to elect a new mayor for Auckland and other cities and towns round the country is drawing to a close.06 Oct 08:19 PM
New ZealandDunedin murder trial: Woman covered in blood, trial toldEmergency services faced a gruesome scene as they went to the aid of a lifeless Dunedin woman covered in blood, a High Court jury has been told.05 Oct 06:14 AM
New ZealandThe NZ community covered in fog - for 11 straight daysA ''Blueskin blanket'' of thick fog has brought gloom to the coast north of Dunedin after clinging to the landscape for more than 10 days.05 Oct 06:09 AM
New ZealandBloodied items not familiar: parentsThe clothes an alleged murderer wore and the hammer he is accused of using to kill his boss looked unfamiliar to the defendant's parents.04 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMother of accused describes finding bodyAt first she thought the body was a rubbish bag, mother of accused told the court today, before realising it was her colleague.03 Oct 11:39 PM
New ZealandGemma's gems raise $2,510 for charityDiamond earrings worn by Gemma Flynn on the red carpet for fiance Richie McCaw's film sell for $2,510.03 Oct 07:07 PM
TourismLuxury Dunedin hotel step closerAn 18-storey five-star hotel in the heart of Dunedin is a step closer to reality following the signing of an exclusive deal.03 Oct 06:07 PM
New ZealandAccused's 'hatred of the victim clear'Two days after a Dunedin woman was found dead outside her workplace last December, the blood-soaked hammer allegedly used to bludgeon her was found in a bin outside a colleague's home.03 Oct 06:04 PM
New Zealand'We thought it was a joke': Burnout on golf courseA group of golfers playing through the mist at the St Clair Golf Club on Saturday morning came up against an unusual hazard.03 Oct 03:07 AM
