New ZealandNew divers happen on right experienceA group of students went out for a dive in Otago Harbour yesterday and came back with a whale of a tale.21 Sep 07:21 PM
New ZealandHow a smart legal argument got 19yo offAn international student has avoided conviction for starting a nuisance fire, despite admitting lighting the blaze.21 Sep 04:34 AM
New Zealand'Worst driving I have heard of' - judgeA 33-year-old psychology student has admitted leaving a trail of destruction following a drunken wild ride through Mornington last month.20 Sep 03:47 AM
New ZealandFormer top rugby player pleads guilty over fatal crashA former North Otago star rugby player charged in a fatal crash in Hakataramea Valley Rd, near Kurow, in May last year has pleaded guilty to all charges.19 Sep 04:22 AM
New ZealandFence post pierces windscreenA wooden fence post fell off the back of a truck and went through the windscreen of a vehicle the driver was passing.18 Sep 11:46 PM
BusinessFarmers forced to dump milkAbout 100 farmers in Otago and Southland were forced to dump milk over the weekend in the aftermath of the milk silo collapse at Fonterra's Edendale site.18 Sep 10:36 PM
New Zealand'I can't believe I'm alive,' says kayakerFour Queenstown men are lucky to be alive after their kayaks overturned and they were swept out to sea off the Otago coast.18 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandPolice called to break up large drunken gatheringPolice were called to reports of disorder following a large student party in the Dunedin Botanic Garden yesterday.18 Sep 07:27 AM
New ZealandOrphaned ducklings saved from motorwayNine ducklings survived a deadly dash across a motorway yesterday afternoon. Their mother wasn't so lucky.17 Sep 11:14 PM
New ZealandRoad rage incident 'appalling'A judge has labelled an Arrowtown road rage incident as an "appalling piece of behaviour" while a couple was assaulted while their kids were in the car.15 Sep 11:25 PM
TravelKia ora: MiddlemarchElisabeth Easther finds a small South Island town that rocks and regularly dances.15 Sep 09:30 PM
New ZealandFired-up fast-food worker no chickenA quick-thinking fast-food worker extinguished a bus fire in Dunedin.15 Sep 08:01 PM
TravelDunedin: Secrets of the SouthOn an insider tour of Dunedin's hidden treasures, Eleanor Ainge Roy discovers the other Edinburgh deserves a second glance.14 Sep 06:30 PM
EditorialEditorial: Resist rush to judgment in Delegat caseThe sentence given to Nikolas Delegat for assaulting a policewoman has been widely condemned.14 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionRaybon KanLawyer takes prize for Delegat misdeedCOMMENT: I think we have a winner for Lawyer of the Year. The award goes to the wizard who side-stepped jail time for Nikolas Delegat.14 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPassengers spoken to after chopper tipsAir accident investigators have interviewed the five passengers on board a helicopter that rolled over on landing near Queenstown yesterday afternoon.13 Sep 08:44 AM
New ZealandSecond blow for punched officerThe police officer who was knocked unconscious by a rich-lister's son in an alcohol-fuelled attack was also attacked by a young man five years ago.13 Sep 08:30 AM
New ZealandRich-lister's son apologisesThe rich-lister's son who punched a female police officer unconscious has today apologised for his "bad decision in the heat of the moment".13 Sep 01:49 AM
New ZealandCop bashed by rich-lister's son recoversThe female police officer punched in the face by the son of a rich-lister who escaped a jail sentence is still being helped by colleagues on her road back to work, 18 months after the attack.12 Sep 10:17 PM
New ZealandSpring sun returns with balmy 23CParts of the country are experiencing balmy summer-like temperatures as the mercury soared above 20C at lunchtime today.11 Sep 07:13 PM
New ZealandMcD's brawl: Mum fears for daughterA Dunedin mother fears for her daughter's safety after she was knocked unconscious by the same teenager in two assaults in as many months.07 Sep 09:21 PM
New ZealandDriver injured in ambulance crashAn ambulance officer is being treated for moderate injuries after an ambulance hit ice and slid off the road on the Southern Motorway near Dunedin tonight.07 Sep 08:50 PM
New ZealandHospital food contract had little uptakeThe 15-year hospital food service contract with the Compass Group had to be renegotiated because so few DHBs had joined, it has emerged.06 Sep 11:43 PM
New ZealandPupil in induced coma with meningitisMount Aspiring College's principal says the school will try to continue with business as usual.06 Sep 07:57 PM
New ZealandMac attack: Girls fight at McDonald'sTwo 13-year-old schoolgirls 'had a scrap'' at McDonald's Restaurant in George St yesterday afternoon, police said.06 Sep 07:49 PM
New ZealandCouple count blessings after fireThe Arrowtown couple left homeless after their rental property went up in smoke on Friday have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from the Wakatipu.06 Sep 09:24 AM
New ZealandPupil treated for meningococcal diseaseA Mt Aspiring College pupil is being treated for meningococcal disease in Dunedin Hospital.06 Sep 05:05 AM
New ZealandFatal crash: Sentence won't 'be enough'A mourning family is preparing for the possibility the man who pleaded guilty to causing a crash which killed Dunedin man Riley Baker may never serve prison time.05 Sep 08:17 PM
New ZealandMystery of the washed-up cowsUp to three dead cows have mysteriously washed up on a Dunedin beach this weekend.04 Sep 09:45 AM
TravelKia ora: TapanuiThe sleepy hamlet of Tapanui is a film star in its own right writes Elisabeth Easther.01 Sep 09:30 PM
TravelWhat to do in WanakaFrom eco tours to distillery visits, there's plenty to fill a holiday here.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMother 'delighted' by parole decisionThe mother of murdered Owaka teen Kylie Smith says she is "absolutely delighted" to have five years off from having to argue to keep 31 Aug 05:38 AM
New ZealandMan who drove drunk to police station jailedA man who drank a bottle of bourbon before driving his vehicle to a police station to talk to police was jailed for six months.30 Aug 08:41 PM
New ZealandPharmacy student faces more drugs chargesA student is held in custody after being charged with possession of amphetamine and steroids while on bail awaiting trial for other drugs charges.30 Aug 08:31 PM
