New ZealandOtago prison in lockdownAn Otago prison's been put in lockdown after three staff were assaulted by three inmates.11 Feb 05:11 AM
EntertainmentCelebrities jet into QueenstownHollywood star Reese Witherspoon and talk show queen Oprah Winfrey are headed to New Zealand.11 Feb 02:35 AM
New ZealandCar 'burst into the lounge' of Dunedin houseA woman was injured after the car she was driving hit a parked car and then "burst into the lounge'' of a Dunedin house today.11 Feb 01:34 AM
New ZealandSevere head injury after cyclist hit by campervanA cyclist sustained a serious head injury after being hit by a campervan in Dunedin today. A St John spokesman said an ambulance 11 Feb 01:30 AM
New ZealandShop owner defends Confederate flagA garage owner has defended displaying the Confederate flag after a Dunedin woman took to social media to register her shock at seeing it.10 Feb 10:52 PM
New ZealandProbe begins into ship explosionInvestigators will interview 'relevant people' after yesterday's explosion that killed a crewman on board cruise ship.09 Feb 09:40 PM
New ZealandPassenger heard 'an almighty explosion'A passenger aboard a cruise ship on which a crew member died has recounted the harrowing scenes which followed the incident. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT.09 Feb 07:36 PM
New ZealandDrug user told salt was methA drug user went to the police after swapping his car for rock salt.09 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan killed in cruise ship explosionInflatable vessels were being reinflated when a gas cylinder exploded, killing one.09 Feb 05:06 AM
LifestyleWant to feel better? Eat fruit and vegLifting your intake of fruit and vegetables can make a difference to the way you feel in just a couple of weeks, a University of Otago study has found.08 Feb 05:55 PM
New ZealandAcademics slam 'double-standard' on IsraelKiwi conflict resolution experts have slammed the country's "dangerous double standard" on the Israel-Palestine problem.08 Feb 04:35 AM
New ZealandWoman, child unconscious after crashAn ambulance and rescue helicopter are on their way to the isolated scene.08 Feb 03:30 AM
New ZealandWe won $18k? Check again, it's $18m!A quick check of the MyLotto app on Sunday reveals the life of a young Central Otago couple is about to change.06 Feb 11:40 PM
New ZealandMan named over school holiday assaultA man who denies indecently assaulting a girl during a school holiday programme can be named today.06 Feb 09:47 PM
New ZealandStaff praised for jumping into actionAJ Hackett Bungy staff have won praise from police and their boss for their response to a serious road crash outside the company's Queenstown operation.06 Feb 04:21 PM
New ZealandWaitangi weekend weather a real pearlerThe sun has come out to play and is here to stay, with a scorcher of a long weekend across the country.04 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand$18 million Powerball struckOne lucky Lotto player has scooped $18 million in tonight's Powerball draw.04 Feb 07:27 AM
New ZealandBody found near where diver went missingThe body of a person thought to be a diver who went missing in Otago waters yesterday has been found. Police divers found the body 04 Feb 04:50 AM
New ZealandSix60 gig balcony collapse 'failings'A new report about the collapse of a balcony at a student concert in Dunedin has revealed a number of failings.03 Feb 07:51 AM
New ZealandSearch suspended for missing diver in OtagoPolice have suspended the search for a diver missing in Dunedin tonight.03 Feb 07:28 AM
New ZealandFatal crash driver a 'changed man'The man responsible for the deaths of two Mosgiel siblings is a changed man, according to the Parole Board.02 Feb 11:20 PM
New ZealandMidwives concerned over lack of safe transfersMidwives have complained that a lack of safe transfers from Central Otago and Queenstown to main centres is putting "women and babies at risk".02 Feb 10:11 PM
New ZealandSunblock needed for Waitangi weekendThe weather's going to be (finally) glorious for most of the country.02 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessNew high-tech tobacco product illegalA high-tech tobacco product launched in New Zealand by Philip Morris is illegal, the Ministry of Health says.01 Feb 08:47 PM
New ZealandMother takes kids on burglary excursionA Dunedin mother took her two sons on a family outing with a difference - to commit a burglary.01 Feb 07:33 PM
New ZealandDunedin gun theft details revealedA man found out about an arsenal of weapons in a Dunedin house after his co-defendant's girlfriend had been there 'in relation to work'.31 Jan 10:03 PM
New ZealandFireworks injury spurs 'new perspective'Wayne Boss' fireworks injury, which may have robbed him of sight in his right eye, has given him a ''new perspective'' on life.31 Jan 09:38 PM
New ZealandBig wet, bone-dry: A tale of two summersWhile the eastern region swelters in one of the most rain-deprived Januaries in more than a century, some western areas have been drenched.31 Jan 02:05 AM
New ZealandFears for ill albatross chickAlbatross chick has lost weight after being found riddled with maggots.30 Jan 11:49 PM
New ZealandSex attacker's name suppression liftedA transgender man has admitted violating another man while he was walking home after a night out.30 Jan 10:14 PM
TravelOn a natural high in GlenorchyStephanie Holmes finds a multitude of benefits after an uphill struggle.30 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandNZONE resumes skydiving operationsA "dangerous" manoeuvre led to two Queenstown skydivers being seriously injured on Saturday was probably unintentional, an industry safety expert says.29 Jan 09:27 PM
New ZealandPilot's first solo flight ends in rough landingA light plane has crashed at Dunedin airport.27 Jan 09:58 PM
New ZealandCaregiver swindled father, brotherA Mosgiel woman swindled her ailing father and intellectually disabled brother out of $65,000 while she was supposed to be caring 27 Jan 07:54 PM
