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
New ZealandReport into 1080 use releasedEnvironmental Protection Authority report finds a number of incidents on the West Coast including one where someone removed signs when baits were still toxic.13 Dec 07:07 AM
New ZealandWife killer loses deportation bidConvicted killer Colin Bouwer's bid to block his deportation from New Zealand has been quashed.13 Dec 06:45 AM
New ZealandLake Dunstan one of the 'safest'Despite tragedy at the weekend, it is one of the "safest" lakes around, the harbourmaster says, because of the clearly-defined areas for passive recreation, such as swimming.12 Dec 04:02 PM
New ZealandTeenager drowns as he saves 6yo girlThe girlfriend of a 19-year-old man who drowned in an Otago lake on Saturday has criticised the lack of signage on the shore.11 Dec 05:30 PM
New Zealand'Rescuer deserves a medal' - witnessesA man who saved a young girl from drowning yesterday then went home to get his dive gear to recover the body of a young man.11 Dec 04:22 AM
New Zealand19yo dies at Kawarau RiverPolice have confirmed a 19-year-old man has died while swimming in Kawarau River on Saturday.10 Dec 04:42 AM
New ZealandInmate cuffed for 21 hours a dayA mentally unwell prisoner was restrained with his hands behind his back for 21 hours a day for 10 weeks, a report has revealed.08 Dec 05:48 PM
New ZealandSummer temperatures hit 30CParts of the North Island are expected to hit 30 degrees today, with Hawke's Bay getting the biggest dose of the sun's rays.06 Dec 10:31 PM
New ZealandOne dead in Clutha crashOne person has died and another has been airlifted to hospital with critical injuries.06 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandFatal crash: Rugby community 'still devastated'In the aftermath of the crash that killed a young farmer, the sentencing judge said ''this is not a North Otago issue in isolation'' but rather an issue for all of NZ.06 Dec 07:38 PM
