Latest from Otago

Mystery object captured on webcam in Dunedin

A white object is seen speeding across the background of the camera image - what is it?

Indecent assault doctor struck off

Doctor indecently assaulted mental health patient on ice-skating trip.

Coach loses role after push for female parity

Southern United coach Terry Parle had hoped to get the women "some parity".

What the flock? 200 sheep rustled from Otago farm

Nearly $30,000 worth of stock has been rustled from a South Otago farm.

Wetland 'lost forever' as Remarkables skifield extends

Conservationists have fiercely opposed the move.

Vietnamese student waves flag for rugby boots 'n' all

Vietnamese school pupil who fell in love with rugby will hold the flag at final ABs test.

Assault by poisoning - 29 people killed in New Zealand

Gordon Pepper, Annette Bouwer - some of the victims of murder by poisoning

Violent offender 'doesn't like to be told what to do'

Inmate responsible for string of violent outbursts against authority has struck again.

It arrived with a boom and lit up the sky...

Meteor sighting get people in South Island buzzing.

New Zealand Pork competing against Lotto

Locally produced pork is fighting Lotto tickets, imports and holidays to get on the plate.

Child made to rub nose in dirt by coach

Allegations came following a children's match in Dunedin. Football South to look into it.

Man killed after ute rolls over on Waitaki farm.

A man has been killed in a crash on a farm in the Waitaki district, Otago.

Violent offenders programme a success in prison

The initiative is aimed at high-risk offenders to give them access to intensive therapy.

NZ authorities won't pursue shamed TV host Matt Lauer over $13m property deal

Matt Lauer in 2016 convinced officials he was a suitable owner of Hunter Valley Station.

More Pasifika and Māori are choosing to study medicine

Statistics show more and more Māori and Pasifika students training to become doctors.

Bye-bye Welly: Could this be New Zealand's new film-making hub?

Some parts of the city could resemble New York, Edinburgh or even Thailand.

Farmers need to fight the Southland Water and Land Plan, Feds say

Federated Farmers: Farmers need to be prepared to fight for their livelihoods

Waitaki bid for Unesco Geopark status given green light

The Waitaki bid now has until November to put together a complete application to Unesco.