New ZealandRain set to dampen New Year spiritsThe MetService is forecasting rain for much of New Zealand today, perhaps ruining plans for post-party barbecues and sunbathing.31 Dec 07:34 PM
New ZealandMotorcycle crash victim was freed killerThe man killed in a motorcycle crash near Gore on Tuesday was convicted of raping and killing a South Otago woman in 1993.31 Dec 01:08 AM
New ZealandParty organisers dispute claims of chaosParty-goers who attended an unauthorised event on Lake Wanaka's Ruby Island claim safety was paramount.31 Dec 12:06 AM
New ZealandParty-goers cause chaos on Ruby IslandAny of the drunken teens who partied on a Wanaka island yesterday could have drowned, say despairing authorities.29 Dec 10:16 PM
New ZealandMan found dead 2 days after leaving hotelAn American motoryclist was found dead with his crashed motorbike two days after he left a hotel, and failed to turn up for work the next morning.29 Dec 09:36 PM
New ZealandTightened Speight's caps are a painHundreds of social media users have lifted the lid on an issue affecting the Pride of the South.29 Dec 05:49 PM
New Zealand'Climbers, make sure you make it home'The death of a young Czech man who fell several hundred metres on Mt Aspiring is "tragic", the Mountain Safety Council says.29 Dec 09:13 AM
New ZealandRoad toll rises after motorcyclist diesRoad toll now equal to last summer's following death of motorcyclist.28 Dec 06:26 PM
New ZealandWeather: Drizzle clears for fine NYEA weak cold front will bring cloud, drizzle and showers to the country over the next few days but should clear in time for New Year celebrations.28 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCzech climber dies after Mt Aspiring fallA man has died after falling several hundred metres on to the Therma Glacier at Mt Aspiring.28 Dec 04:29 AM
New ZealandFine Boxing Day weather in storeDon't let the morning cloud fool you - it is set to be a fine Boxing Day for New Zealanders, with Central Otago tipped as the best place to be.25 Dec 06:42 PM
New ZealandXmas weather: Where will the sun shine?The best spots for enjoying a Christmas hamper outdoors will be in the Bay of Plenty, Nelson and Central Otago tomorrow.23 Dec 08:58 PM
RetailOtago leads in spendingSpending in the lead up to Christmas had grown in Otago 12.7 per cent year-on-year.22 Dec 05:26 PM
New ZealandSpeeder caught four times in an hourThe driver already had 125 demerit points when he was caught speeding four times in about an hour in the Lindis Pass.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHigh risk predator to live at prisonA serial sexual predator of young boys has finished a three-year jail term but will now have to live in a residence on prison grounds 22 Dec 04:16 AM
New ZealandBarclay wins tense re-selection battleMP fought off challenge to gain reselection and contest the Clutha-Southland seat.21 Dec 07:40 PM
New ZealandFirst thunder, then a sunny ChristmasChristmas Day should be fine but be ready for thunderstorms in the coming days.21 Dec 07:21 PM
New ZealandPerson injured at trampoline parkA person has been injured at a Dunedin trampoline park and is being flown to hospital.21 Dec 02:26 AM
New ZealandCan I sit outside for Christmas lunch?What will the weather be doing on Sunday for Christmas?20 Dec 07:36 PM
BusinessCancelled cruise hits tour operatorA major Dunedin tourism operator says it may be time to reconsider turning away public bookings in favour of cruise ship passengers.20 Dec 07:11 PM
New ZealandParaglider seriously injured in QueenstownA man has been taken to hospital in serious condition with spinal and rib injuries after a paragliding crash in Queenstown.20 Dec 09:42 AM
TourismWelcome to NZ's $10,000-a-night hotelThe super-rich are booking into this just-opened lakefront penthouse.20 Dec 09:25 AM
New ZealandCash offered to dob in taggerWaitaki Mayor Gary Kircher has had enough of the "lowlife who has left their pathetic tags" around Oamaru, including on private and 20 Dec 08:01 AM
New ZealandWarm, wet, wild: 2016's extreme weatherThere was a record downpour in Auckland, a tornado in Taranaki and "quake lights" above Wellington. Oh, and 2016 was likely also New Zealand's hottest year on record.20 Dec 01:59 AM
New ZealandMega-cruise ship cancels Dunedin visitA bad weather forecast has scuppered the historic Dunedin visit of mega-cruise ship the Ovation of the Seas on Thursday.20 Dec 01:14 AM
New ZealandClimbers lucky to be alive after 200m fallRescuers say it's fortunate there wasn't a double fatality after two climbers fell 200m at Mt Aspiring.19 Dec 11:29 PM
New ZealandMan injured after truck carrying house clips vanA van and truck carrying a house collided on SH1 near Clinton this afternoon.19 Dec 06:07 AM
CrimeQueenstown indecent assault: CCTV clues?Police are seeking witnesses after a woman was indecently assaulted in Queenstown about 4am on Sunday.19 Dec 12:58 AM
New ZealandXmas week weather: Gusts, rain, sunIf variety is the spice of life, this week is set to be a lively one.18 Dec 05:24 PM
New ZealandFamily violence stabbing in DunedinTwo family members have stabbed each other in Dunedin.18 Dec 08:52 AM
New ZealandWoman lost on Wanaka peak rescuedA woman lost on a track near Wanaka used the last remaining battery on her cellphone to call for help.17 Dec 10:18 PM
EducationTauranga lawyer earns PhDLeading local family law specialist Fiona Mackenzie was awarded a PhD in law from Otago University yesterday, three decades after 14 Dec 09:20 PM
BusinessNew $240m landmark cheese plantA new $240 million mozzarella plant will be the single largest foodservice investment in the history of New Zealand's dairy industry.13 Dec 09:22 PM
TravelKia ora: PortobelloBeautiful Portobello has wildlife, great views and excellent coffee.13 Dec 08:30 PM
