New ZealandPolice locate third personQueenstown police have located the third person wanted in connection with an alleged kidnapping.03 Dec 09:02 AM
New ZealandQ'town kidnapping: Woman missingThe father of a Queenstown woman caught up in an investigation into an alleged kidnapping has called for her safe return.02 Dec 06:16 PM
New ZealandTractor accident victim 'hell of a good guy'Friends and family have paid tribute to the man killed in a tractor accident near Waikouaiti earlier this week as a "hell of a good guy".02 Dec 06:16 PM
New ZealandWoman who died tramping in Wanaka namedA 68-year-old woman who died after slipping and falling about 40m from a walking track near Wanaka has been identified as Maureen Anne Schofield.02 Dec 08:22 AM
New ZealandPrestigious science prize awarded to housing championA researcher's tireless efforts to ensure every Kiwi can have a safe, warm and dry home has been rewarded with the country's largest prize for science.02 Dec 05:30 AM
New ZealandMan killed in tractor accident namedPolice have named the 24-year-old man killed when he was thrown from the cab of a tractor that rolled north of Dunedin.02 Dec 01:16 AM
New ZealandQueenstown kidnapping: Let my son recoverThe father of the 22-year-old Queenstown man at the centre of an alleged kidnapping has asked for privacy to allow his son to recover from the ordeal.01 Dec 06:16 PM
New ZealandDeath of Wanaka tramper a 'real tragedy'A 69-year-old Wanaka woman died yesterday after slipping and falling about 40m from a Department of Conservation walking track near Glendhu Bay, Wanaka.01 Dec 05:56 PM
TravelFiordland: Listen to the sound of silenceDanielle Wright and family share the water with albatrosses, bottlenose dolphins and sea lions on a wilderness cruise through Doubtful Sound.29 Nov 04:00 PM
TravelMiddlemarch: Next stop LongfordIn the splendid town of Middlemarch, Peter Feeney and his family stay on a sheep station and enjoy Southern hospitality that comes complete with locally brewed beer.27 Nov 12:00 AM
New ZealandPolice blitz nets over 200 infringement noticesA motorist caught driving at 177 km/h in Otago was one of more than 200 infringements police issued over a four-day blitz in the lead-up to Christmas.25 Nov 10:56 PM
New ZealandThieves target hallucinogenic cactiDunedin Botanic Garden staff are on high alert following a break-in by someone they believe was looking for hallucinogenic drug-producing cacti.25 Nov 10:31 PM
New ZealandHospital spends $73k - on a fish tankA fish tank at cash-strapped Dunedin Hospital cost $73,000 to install and more than $1000 a week to run in its first year.25 Nov 10:17 PM
New ZealandPrison death: Jail staff knew of drug planStaff at a prison where a Dunedin man died in custody knew he was coming with drugs concealed in his body, a Coroners Court hearing has heard.24 Nov 06:35 PM
TravelKia ora: PalmerstonOtago's gateway is a hip town of vintage shops and nice beaches, says Elisabeth Easther.20 Nov 08:30 PM
New ZealandSkater's death referred to coronerThe death of a 22-year-old student who fell from his skateboard and suffered a fatal head injury has been referred to the coroner.20 Nov 04:00 PM
SportHistoric double nearRob Ashton, soon to join Auckland's Carlton-Cornwall club after dominating Wellington bowls for years, moved to the brink of an unprecedented double at the New Zealand Open at Henderson yesterday.20 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand20 million-year-old whale fossils foundTwo whales, which lived more than 20 million years ago, have been identified by Otago University researchers.19 Nov 12:48 AM
TourismBillionaire: Don't fear my investmentsA Chinese billionaire behind the controversial buy-up of the Crafar dairy farms and Lochinver Station says New Zealanders have nothing to fear from his investments in the country.18 Nov 10:51 PM
TourismCrafar buyer now owns Q'town HiltonThe identity of the new owner of Queenstown's Hilton hotel has been revealed - and it's the group behind the controversial Crafar farm and Lochinver Station purchase.17 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandCannabis resin found at scene of explosionA Green Island man was left with burnt hands and a garden shed minus one wall after an explosion during a drug-making operation last month.14 Nov 10:59 PM
TravelWanaka Luxury ApartmentsEveline Harvey and her family check into a well-appointed apartment in Central Otago.14 Nov 02:00 AM
TravelWanaka Luxury Apartments, OtagoThese beautifully-appointed apartments in a quiet street offer the perfect holiday accommodation option for families. <BR><BR> <I>For further information see <strong><a href='http://www.wla.co.nz' target='_blank'>wla.co.nz</a>.</strong></I>14 Nov 02:00 AM
New ZealandOtago truck crash victims namedPolice have named two Pakistani men who died in a truck crash on the Crown Range Road, Queenstown, yesterday.12 Nov 10:22 PM
New ZealandDangerous driver trying to help wifeJapanese tourist caught cutting corners over Central Otago mountain range says he was just trying to minimise his wife's car sickness.11 Nov 11:33 PM
New ZealandGrisly find in Otago HarbourDunedin police have retrieved a man's body from Otago Harbour this morning, after it was discovered by a member of the public.07 Nov 09:45 PM
New ZealandTourists killed in horror crash namedThe three tourists from Hong Kong were killed when their rental van and a truck and trailer unit collided in Central Otago.06 Nov 07:26 PM
New ZealandThree killed in South Island crashThree people killed in a horror smash in Central Otago this afternoon were all foreign nationals, police say.06 Nov 04:56 AM
