New ZealandArsonists destroy children's playgroundArsonists leave $40,000 bill after setting fire to slides in children's playground.28 Feb 05:37 PM
New ZealandUniversity student cheated twiceA student caught with handwritten notes twice during the same examination was among 50 disciplined for dishonest practices by the University of Otago last year.28 Feb 06:16 AM
New ZealandMotorcyclist dies in crash with truckPolice are at the crash in Central Otago, near the intersection of Springvale Rd and SH85.28 Feb 05:08 AM
New ZealandPregnant woman, toddler hurt Devil's Staircase crashThree people were hurt in a two-car crash at Devil's Staircase at Lake Wakatipu.27 Feb 02:53 AM
New ZealandPolice seek witnesses to car crashThe Kokonga Bridge on the Kyeburn-Hyde Road in Central Otago is still closed while police and the fire service investigate a crash 27 Feb 12:31 AM
New ZealandParaglider injured near GlenorchyEmergency services were called to the scene of the accident, near Kinloch, just after 1pm.26 Feb 02:45 AM
EmploymentUK town resentful about Cadbury closureThe takeover of Cadbury is leaving a bitter taste in the mouths of chocolate fans and workers from the UK to Dunedin.25 Feb 07:23 AM
New ZealandClaim 'rocky river' crossing unsafeFears have been raised that motorists might fail to recognise a 3-D crossing in North Dunedin, putting pedestrians at risk.25 Feb 06:06 AM
EntertainmentReese Witherspoon kisses goodbye to NZReese Witherspoon's Kiwi love affair has come to an end, with the Oscar-winning actress "sad to say goodbye" to New Zealand.25 Feb 02:13 AM
New ZealandWanaka blaze: No flare-ups overnightThere've been no flare-ups overnight following a lakeside scrub fire at Wanaka, which sent huge fireballs into the sky.24 Feb 08:22 PM
New ZealandFiery lakeside blaze extinguishedA lakeside Wanaka scrub fire that was shooting "huge, big fireballs" into the sky has now been contained.24 Feb 05:18 AM
New ZealandHigher road toll after no speed camerasPlummeting numbers of drivers caught speeding in the South Island have coincided with the deadliest year on southern roads in a decade.23 Feb 08:44 PM
ManufacturingCadbury's bitter aftertasteClosing the Cadbury factory will hit Dunedin hard, but what does it say about the health of NZ manufacturing?23 Feb 05:00 AM
Freight and logisticsKingston Flyer has been soldA Queenstown consortium has bought historic steam train.23 Feb 02:01 AM
New ZealandStudents upset at assaults by non-studentsFour Otago students were seriously assaulted by non-students.22 Feb 10:03 PM
BusinessCadbury meeting ends in farceA top-level meeting to discuss the Cadbury factory closure ended with reporters being ejected and the workers' union leaving early citing legal concerns.22 Feb 04:10 AM
New ZealandMcLaren driver gets diversion after crashAustralian businessman gets diversion after crashing his $20m supercar near Queenstown.21 Feb 10:58 PM
New ZealandMachete attack: Hand 'just' hanging onA Taieri Mouth man has described coming across the man alleged to be responsible for the bloodied attack.21 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTourist admits careless driving after cyclist hitA Chinese tourist has pleaded guilty to careless driving which caused a traumatic brain injury to a Canadian cyclist.21 Feb 01:47 AM
New ZealandOtago man's hand cut in machete attackA man is in police custody after an incident in Taieri Mouth in which another man was injured in what was believed to be a machete attack.21 Feb 12:08 AM
New ZealandWatch: Shocking footage of bad drivingThe driver, captured in footage shot on the Crown Range, ignored repeated efforts to make him pull over.20 Feb 08:01 PM
New ZealandEx-lover charged with harassmentThe end of a three-year affair with a Dunedin businessman allegedly led an Auckland woman to harass her former lover's wife.20 Feb 04:07 PM
BusinessHigh country station sold to AmericanMystery surrounds the American buyer of a high country station on the shore of Lake Hawea.20 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat happened to Nadine?Mystery surrounds death of Kiwi woman living in Sydney found with slashed wrists next to a note saying 'he did it'.20 Feb 03:18 AM
New ZealandDrop in fire related incidents by studentsThe stereotype of the couch-burning student is becoming a thing of the past as University of Otago's tough stance on fire-lighting pays dividends.19 Feb 08:42 PM
EntertainmentReese wowed by RemarkablesHollywood leading ladies Reese Witherspoon is lapping up the luxury of Queenstown, and taking to social media to brag about her idyllic Kiwi trip.19 Feb 06:30 AM
New ZealandCrews contain big blaze in North OtagoCrews have managed to contain a big blaze at high country farm Otematata Station in North Otago.19 Feb 02:45 AM
New ZealandOne dead in South Canterbury crashThe crash occurred near Glenavy in South Canterbury.17 Feb 06:51 AM
New Zealand'I love NZ': Oprah's Kiwi photo albumNew Zealand is getting a lot of love from visiting celebrities, with Oprah Winfrey the latest to share stunning photos of our country.17 Feb 05:47 AM
New ZealandVitamin D reduces colds, fluDaily and weekly doses effective, but not monthly.16 Feb 10:05 PM
New ZealandInjured cyclist surprises doctorsCanadian cyclist Bernard Gendron surprised doctors in Dunedin yesterday by talking after wakig up from induced coma.16 Feb 09:40 PM
New ZealandRabbit virus brings hope to farmersFarmers in Central Otago hope a new method of biological control will give them some respite from the rabbit problem.16 Feb 08:55 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain warnings across North IslandTropical downpours are drenching the north of the North Island as thunderstorms loom over Northland, Auckland and Waikato.16 Feb 06:11 PM
New ZealandKayakers rescued after sea lion scareTwo kayakers have been rescued after a scary encounter with sea lions left them trapped on the rocks.16 Feb 03:53 AM
