New Zealand'Abusive and vomiting all over us': Big boozing days see spike in harmPeak national drunkenness: "One quarter" of some weekend ED patients are drunk.16 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandLead scare: Water still undrinkable as ministry backs health responseAlerts were given at the right time, report finds, as contamination mystery drags on.16 Apr 02:31 AM
New ZealandAmmunition thief tells Dunedin court of regret for actionsMan stole ammunition days before the second anniversary of Christchurch mosque attacks.15 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandPandemic forces closure of Dunedin bars'It's a hell of a thing to go through,' said bar owner Phil Ellis.15 Apr 02:04 AM
New ZealandDoctor who murdered teen dies in prison on day appeal failsThe convicted murderer's appeal failed yesterday.14 Apr 09:47 PM
New Zealand'I've seen my family collapse': Killer doctor's appeal fails, father's reliefAmber-Rose Rush's family's relief as killer's appeal bid tossed out.14 Apr 06:20 PM
New ZealandKiller Dunedin doctor's appeal over Amber-Rose Rush murder thrown outThe judges went further to say they were satisfied Venod Skantha was guilty.14 Apr 04:15 AM
New Zealand'They better get a move on': Frustration over access to Covid vaccineOne woman's 91-year-old mother suffering with dementia is still waiting for a vaccine.13 Apr 11:00 PM
New ZealandExtremely dry conditions in East Otago"Certainly, in the next few weeks, there is not a signal for above normal rainfall."13 Apr 08:45 PM
New ZealandHe let his drunk friend drive him home. His brain will never be the same after crashEight parts of Isaac McCallum's brain were injured when his friend crashed his car.13 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandTeen charged after 'firearm threats' on InstagramThe threats were allegedly over money owed and mentioned a firearm.13 Apr 12:07 AM
New ZealandFinancial support for struggling railway not covered in council budgetThe Dunedin City Council draft 10-year plan does not include backing for the company.12 Apr 09:04 PM
CrimeMethamphetamine, cash found in sleeping man's carPolice were called to a supermarket car park after the sleeping driver was spotted.11 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandDunedin man shoots neighbour's windows while firing gun at bottlesThe 34-year-old man was charged with discharging a firearm near a dwelling.08 Apr 11:59 PM
New ZealandPM's Dunedin visit thwarted by fogThe fog has affected several flights in and out of the airport this morning.07 Apr 10:15 PM
New Zealand'Real quirky one': Teens abandon makeshift BBQ causing fire at churchThe teens were cooking sausages but fled at the first sign of trouble.07 Apr 12:00 AM
SportWatch: Miracle try leaves rugby world in stitchesA try from an Otago club rugby game has stunned the internet, but was it legal?06 Apr 10:56 PM
New ZealandBoating tragedy: Questions over whether camera could have saved toddlerCamera which aims to show boaties a safe passage has been installed but not yet activated.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandGreat Easter Bunny Hunt takes out almost 12,000 rabbitsThe message couldn't be clearer: only one bunny's welcome in Otago at Easter.04 Apr 09:21 PM
New ZealandBoating tragedy: Lifeless toddler pulled from beneath vesselPraise for surfers who continued CPR on the beach until rescue helicopter arrived.04 Apr 08:24 PM
New ZealandNine crews continue to fight fire near FairlieNine crews are returning to reassess the situation this morning.04 Apr 08:21 PM
New ZealandTimaru's 31C scorcher breaks April record, hotter than RarotongaParts of the country are having a hot, but blustery, afternoon.04 Apr 02:25 AM
New ZealandWater tragedy: Child dies after boat flips, police launch inquiryA second child remains in a serious condition after the boat flipped with five on board.04 Apr 02:03 AM
New ZealandEx-Mob member found with guns says he's left gang life behindBoycee Karetu told the court he was holding on to the weapons for friends.02 Apr 11:05 PM
New ZealandRapist jailed for 15 years - Crown to appeal for longer sentenceCrown argued preventive detention should be imposed; rapist sentenced to 15 years' jail.02 Apr 07:59 PM
New ZealandTeen refugee's honour beating live-streamed by own family"She was hit so many times she couldn't tell police even an approximate number of blows."02 Apr 07:01 PM
New ZealandNeighbours speak out: All Black's house parties 'out of hand'Neighbours of Josh Ioane's Dunedin party house say the revelry has been getting worse.01 Apr 09:00 PM
BusinessDeveloper who owes $1m to contractors selling luxury apartments"We bent over backwards to help him," one creditor says.01 Apr 07:57 PM
New ZealandKiwi mother's chilling online search for ways to feed chemicals to her sonThe 15-month-old was fed chemicals found in eye drops and nasal sprays.01 Apr 01:07 AM
New ZealandRampage at Dunedin council: Death threats alleged against judge, lawyerWhen declined bail, the man erupted, making a derogatory comment about the judge.31 Mar 07:00 PM
New ZealandMastermind behind 'large-scale, sophisticated' cannabis ring jailedCannabis ring mastermind locked up for three and a half years.31 Mar 05:20 AM
New ZealandPower bills set to rise in SouthAurora is trying to recoup costs for planned infrastructure upgrades.30 Mar 08:23 PM
New Zealand'Gone in an instant': Truck driver to pay $15k after killing friendThe driver reversed over his mate at a truck stop in October 2019.30 Mar 05:29 PM
New Zealand'I thought a bomb had gone off': Man arrested after City Council rampageWitnesses have described the moments a man went on a rampage at the Dunedin City Council.30 Mar 12:55 AM
