New ZealandBashing victim: 'Why did they do this?'Pam Paterson mercifully remembers little of the night two strangers broke into her home and viciously bashed her.06 Aug 08:57 PM
New ZealandTourists stable after crash tragedyTwo American tourists are now in a stable condition in hospital following a light plane crash in Central Otago yesterday, which claimed the life of the pilot.06 Aug 02:10 AM
New ZealandSon pays tribute to 'hero' crash pilotThe son of a pilot killed in a light plane crash yesterday has paid tribute to his “hero” father’s actions in saving his two passenger’s lives.05 Aug 10:10 PM
New ZealandMan dies after plane crashA Queenstown man has died at the scene of the light plane crash in the Poolburn area in Central Otago this afternoon, police said.05 Aug 06:48 AM
New ZealandAmbulance tyres slashedSt John Wakatipu station manager Craig Downing says lives could have been put at risk after someone slashed the tyres of an ambulance overnight on Sunday.04 Aug 08:36 PM
New ZealandLarge fire in Otago now containedA large vegetation fire in Central Otago has been contained.01 Aug 11:11 PM
TravelKia ora: MosgielThis is artist Colin McCahon's "landscape of splendour", writes Elisabeth Easther.24 Jul 09:30 PM
TravelQueenstown: Where Sam jumps off ...Herald readers recommended a bunch of great Kiwi activities for Warriors fullback Sam Tomkins. We sent him to see the best of Queenstown with competition winner Dave Floyd.16 Jul 04:15 PM
TravelSam Tomkins goes bungy jumpingWe asked Herald readers where to send Warriors fullback Sam Tomkins to introduce him to life in New Zealand. Tomkins looked through the entries and picked the one suggested by Dave Floyd - a bungy jump in Queenstown. Here's the footage of his leap out over the Nevis River - <strong><a href='http://www.bungy.co.nz/the-nevis/the-nevis-bungy' target='_blank'>the highest bungee in Australasia</a></strong>.Watch16 Jul 01:00 PM
New ZealandScores turned away from packed skifieldThe World Cup final cost some football fans a day's skiing yesterday, with scores of skiers turned away from Cardrona skifield, despite good weather.15 Jul 02:19 AM
New ZealandCardrona's famed bra fence ransackedThe bra fence in the Cardrona Valley has been ransacked, with hundreds of bras being removed one night last week.14 Jul 09:42 PM
New ZealandScores of Cardrona skiiers sent awayThe World Cup final appears to have cost some football fans a day's skiing.14 Jul 08:21 PM
New Zealand'Kids are going to die down there'Lives were put at risk from couch fires lit too close to houses in Dunedin's student quarter, Dunedin police and the Fire Service have warned.13 Jul 07:53 PM
TravelDunedin: Size really does matterPeter Feeney finds Dunedin is a supercity minus the sleaze.12 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMum's quick thinking averts tragedyA young mother helped stop her former partner - 'psychotic' on synthetic cannabis - from driving her and her child into Otago Harbour.10 Jul 11:04 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclist in court over attack on copA police officer was punched in the head by a motorcyclist after a high-speed chase through Dunedin last night.10 Jul 01:05 AM
New ZealandMan admits indecent assault on 13-year-old girlA Dunedin man has admitted indecently assaulting a 13-year-old girl who was babysitting at a house in Timaru early last year.07 Jul 10:53 PM
New ZealandUndercover cops to 'spy' on bar patronsAn ''outrageous'' initiative will see undercover police officers ''spying on patrons'', Hospitality Association chief executive Bruce Robertson says.07 Jul 10:52 PM
New Zealand'Cat lady' named after appeal endsThe Invercargill woman charged with keeping too many cats on her city property can be now be named.03 Jul 10:58 PM
New ZealandSafety fears after road-rage 'timebomb'Two Dunedin people fear the road is becoming a dangerous place for cyclists following a road-rage incident in the city.03 Jul 07:21 AM
New ZealandMum delivers an apologyA parent of one of the teenage girls at the centre of serious assault allegations has expressed her disappointment over her daughter's actions.02 Jul 09:25 PM
New ZealandTrio appalled bystander filmed attackA 14-second clip of three young women being kicked and punched by a group of drunk teens has appalled the victims, who ask who posted the video - but didn't help them.02 Jul 12:37 AM
TravelHigh on the South's rugged majestyAwe-inspiring mountain country amply rewards tramper Conor MacHugh.01 Jul 03:00 AM
New ZealandAbandoned Jaguar linked to fraudsterA classic car connected to convicted fraudster Michael Swann has been found abandoned in a Christchurch street.30 Jun 10:52 PM
New ZealandDriver's narrow escape after cow-crashA Dunedin driver who crashed into a cow woke up in a smoke-filled car with an 18-wheeler truck bearing down on her.30 Jun 08:30 PM
KahuMayor's unchained maladyDunedin Mayor Dave Cull has ''no regrets'' about stepping in to buy a set of leg irons, despite evidence they were used to hold camels, not Maori prisoners as had been believed.29 Jun 10:00 PM
