New Zealand'The best Christmas present ever'Christmas Day hasn't even arrived yet, but for the past few days the Stainer family has been celebrating like all its Christmases have come at once.23 Dec 08:32 PM
New ZealandPermanent fix sought after downpourA brief deluge yesterday had central Dunedin on standby again as the mop-up continues from a storm on Monday that overwhelmed the city's stormwater system.18 Dec 09:28 PM
New ZealandGolf ball size hail hits for 15 minutesA flash storm that dropped hail stones the size of golf balls caught residents near Ashburton off guard last night.16 Dec 09:21 PM
New ZealandBlubber me, this seal's a landlubber'It's not the sort of thing you'd want to come across when you're getting the paper from the mailbox.' A fur seal surprised Dunedin residents yesterday.16 Dec 09:15 PM
New ZealandStorm puts part of Dunedin under waterParts of Dunedin were flooded late yesterday afternoon when a thunderstorm struck, causing havoc for some central-city businesses.16 Dec 07:24 PM
New ZealandPair share painful story to educate'Not knowing whether they're going to survive is stressful,' says a man who hit a woman on a pedestrian crossing. The pair now want to prevent similar accidents.15 Dec 10:44 PM
New ZealandJudge slams violent drunken offendingViolent drunken offending in Dunedin was unrelenting and something needed to be done about it, Judge Michael Crosbie yesterday told a man who headbutted another man while drunk in a Mosgiel pub earlier this year.12 Dec 10:55 PM
New ZealandPolice keeping quiet over escapeDunedin police will not reveal how a man, whom they described as a dangerous criminal, was able to escape from custody at the Dunedin Central police station this week.05 Dec 09:03 PM
New ZealandLove shines at hospice weddingA special ceremony at a Dunedin hospice has proved that love truly can conquer all, as a bride married her sweetheart - who has just days to live.04 Dec 08:35 PM
New ZealandTiny toy tester's Christmas predictionsWhat are the top toys for Christmas? 6-year-old Maya Satake can tell you - she's one of four official toy testers for The Warehouse.03 Dec 06:18 PM
New ZealandOtago expecting increase in student numbersStudent numbers are expected to increase at the University of Otago next year, turning around three years of declining enrolments at the institution.27 Nov 04:30 AM
New ZealandFormer pastor denies encouraging loansA Seventh Day Adventist Church pastor has denied encouraging members of his congregation to lend money to a church member now on trial for an alleged $850,000 scam.19 Nov 08:34 PM
All BlacksAll Blacks: Irish connection crucial for CaneIreland as an opponent hold a special significance for Sam Cane.19 Nov 08:30 PM
New Zealand$850k 'lost to conman', court toldA pastor and members of his congregation lost $850k to a fellow church member who falsely claimed he had $30m owed to him from a Nigerian oil contract, a court hears.18 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandSchool leader dismayed at reactionOffensive graffiti appearing on the site of a proposed secondary boarding school for Muslim boys, and negativity circulating about the Muslim education system, has dismayed the Al-Noor Charitable Trust.15 Nov 10:58 PM
New ZealandProperty WoF system launchedA warrant of fitness rating system for Dunedin rental properties is believed to be the first of its kind in the country.15 Nov 10:25 PM
New ZealandCourt dismisses sex offender's appealA man who tried to a rape a woman in a Dunedin park and later told police it was because he could not "get a missus" has failed to get his sentence overturned.11 Nov 08:39 PM
TravelA cheeky weekend in DunedinSarah Lang finds Dunedin is much more than a city of Scots and scarfies — and a special spot for a weekend getaway.09 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandCrackdown expected on 'sober drivers'A swift crackdown is expected on what the New Zealand Taxi Federation calls illegal and unacceptable moonlighting by unqualified Dunedin drivers charging fees, having passengers buy them petrol, or accepting donations for their services.07 Nov 08:45 PM
New ZealandFine for telling woman to remove burqaA foreign student had nightmares after a shopper told her to either take off her burqa or leave NZ while she was shopping at a Dunedin supermarket, court is told.23 Oct 06:27 PM
New ZealandSun, wind and rain for long weekendThe country is in for a mixed bag of weather over Labour Weekend, with sun, wind and rain predicted.22 Oct 09:34 PM
New ZealandVan used in attempted abduction spotted in DunedinA van used in an attempted abduction at the weekend had been spotted in south Dunedin and the city's business district, police say.22 Oct 06:18 PM
New ZealandMore positivity over Asian immigrationNew Zealanders' attitudes to Asian people are becoming more positive, with more than half of non-Asians believing Asian immigration to be a good thing, a study shows.22 Oct 02:49 AM
New ZealandCharges laid after alleged abductionTwo men have been charged with abduction after they allegedly tried to drag a 22-year-old woman into a van at 9.30pm in Dunedin on Saturday night.20 Oct 07:45 PM
New ZealandBreak time for South Island's most prolific speed cameraThe fixed speed camera on Caversham Valley Rd, near Lookout Point, in Dunedin, was removed as part of a multimillion highway safety upgrade.18 Oct 01:53 AM
New ZealandBusinesses reopen after gas leakA gas main was ruptured by workers at a construction site in the Albion Lane area, Dunedin, about 8.45am. The Fire Service has finished dissipating remaining gas residues.13 Oct 10:43 PM
New ZealandSex offender appeals 'manifestly excessive' sentenceA convicted sex offender who sexually assaulted a young woman at knifepoint while on parole has appealed against what he calls a "manifestly excessive'' open-ended preventive sentence.30 Sep 02:22 AM
