New ZealandOtago flooding a 'kick in the teeth' at start of yearSome farms received a quarter of annual rainfall in the first three days of the year.04 Jan 07:27 PM
New Zealand'Pretty tough': Dunedin street stacks up with restored world's steepest statusThe street reclaimed its title as the world's steepest after being dethroned in 2019.04 Jan 06:24 PM
New Zealand'Muddlemarch': Despair in small town after second big flood in two yearsResidents call for urgent action after their town is inundated by floodwaters again.03 Jan 07:12 PM
New ZealandWild weather: Flooding, slips close roads in Bay of Plenty, CanterburySlips and flooding have closed roads and detour routes around the country.02 Jan 11:01 PM
New ZealandTrampers missing near Dunedin foundTwo trampers missing north of Dunedin have been found at a DoC hut02 Jan 06:29 PM
New ZealandFlooding strands 200, water contaminated, rain keeps battering parts of NZIt's going to be a wild day for parts of NZ and the South Island is in for battering.02 Jan 04:59 PM
New ZealandMore rain for parts of South Island drenched by yesterday's wild weatherParts of the South Island left sodden by yesterday's deluge are in for more rain today.02 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTrampers missing near Dunedin - wild weather delays land searchTwo people have gone missing in the hills northwest of Dunedin.02 Jan 05:19 AM
New ZealandFlooding: Festival-goers stranded, roads closed, sandbags readyThe South braces for a long night as rain and thunderstorms sweep across the country.02 Jan 02:50 AM
New ZealandSouth Island flooding: Campers told to get to higher groundRoads are closed and campers on notice as heavy rain hits the South.01 Jan 09:50 PM
New ZealandNew Year weather warning: Heavy rain for parts of the southMetservice has issued a heavy rain watch for parts of the South Island.30 Dec 10:46 PM
New ZealandPolice warn campers as heavy rain set to hit for New YearThree days of forecast heavy rain prompt police warning to holidaymakers.30 Dec 06:17 AM
New Zealand'If in doubt, don't go out': Otago harbourmasters urge caution on the waterA surge in boat sales could mean less experienced people on the water, harbourmaster says.29 Dec 07:15 PM
New ZealandNight on the GnTs, then crashing into a bushA Dunedin man knocked back five gin and tonics before crashing his BMW into three cars.29 Dec 12:01 AM
New ZealandFirst-time cherry spitter wins Cromwell competition"I just found out about [the competition] this morning and thought 'I know how to spit'."28 Dec 07:39 PM
New ZealandThe killer wave for surfers 100km from the seaAn industrial designer is trying to make the biggest standing wave in the world.28 Dec 07:19 PM
New ZealandHoliday road toll climbs to six after man and woman die in truck and motorcycle crashThe deaths bring the Christmas/New Year holiday road toll to six.28 Dec 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentJack Reacher and Barack Obama: Our most popular books revealedPlus expert tips on what you should read this summer.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen dies in hospital after crash near BalcluthaThe teen was critically injured in a crash near Balclutha at the start of this month.26 Dec 08:08 PM
New ZealandSunny Sunday morning, then rain, hail, thunderstorms possibleThe Bay of Plenty is the area at greatest risk of hail storms this afternoon.26 Dec 07:01 PM
Lifestyle'The ultimate present': Little bundles of joy arrive for ChristmasTwo couples from the South Island have received "the present of their lives" at Christmas.25 Dec 09:25 PM
New Zealand'Did not want to fight': New mum jailed for stabbingHariroa Williams has been jailed despite having a month-old baby at home.25 Dec 09:15 PM
PremiumPremiumBlack CapsTop 10 cricket grounds: Best places in NZ to watch cricket this summerThe top three picks might just surprise you.25 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'The pain never goes away': Ten years since Timothy Wallis vanishedIt has been a decade since Timothy Wallis, 26, went missing.23 Dec 06:11 PM
New ZealandPolice called after Christmas antics get out of handA 52-year-old man was arrested in Dunedin last night.22 Dec 11:55 PM
New ZealandDunedin man dies 8 days after wheelchair crashMichael James MacLeod, 46, of Dunedin, died on Sunday.22 Dec 10:31 PM
New Zealand30 years on: Woman's recovery after head impaled in horrific crashOn June 17, 1990, Mell Marshall was in a single-vehicle crash in Dunedin.21 Dec 06:41 PM
New ZealandMan launched 'frenzied attack' on flatmateThey were flatmates before the man punched, kicked and heel-stomped his victim.21 Dec 05:33 PM
New ZealandDunedin city councillor fails in legal battle over $12 parking ticketLee Vandervis was ticketed for exceeding the half-hour time limit where he had parked.21 Dec 02:48 AM
New ZealandWarning after 'tussle' with group of cyclistsThe man received a warning from police for disorderly behaviour.20 Dec 10:06 PM
New ZealandDrink-driver 'incredibly lucky' after car launched 80m into treeLuisa Hope Taesega Elisara, 22, appeared in the Dunedin District Court yesterday.20 Dec 03:19 AM
New ZealandA Moment In Crime Podcast: Tragedy in the hills - the mysterious death of polo star Lauren BiddleEpisode 14 of Herald podcast A Moment In Crime focuses on the death of Lauren Biddle19 Dec 04:00 PM
CrimeKiller sentenced for fresh assault, 9 years after beating man to deathMark Carruthers has pleaded guilty to assault with intent to injure and wilful damage.18 Dec 08:31 PM
New ZealandOtago graduation threats: Accused 'wanted to surpass mosque attacks'The 22-year-old woman appeared in the Auckland District Court today.18 Dec 03:39 AM
