New ZealandAcademic pulls out of politics showLeft leaning political commentator and academic Bryce Edwards has pulled out of Otago University's Vote Chat online politics show over concerns the programme is now dominated by National Party supporters.12 Jun 11:20 PM
New ZealandCat lady fights for name suppressionThe Invercargill woman charged with keeping too many cats on her city property is continuing the fight to keep her name secret.12 Jun 01:30 AM
New ZealandBoy's cries alert neighbours to tragedyA boy out on a quiet street in his pyjamas, ''hysterical and upset'', alerted neighbours yesterday to an unexplained death in Dunedin.11 Jun 08:00 PM
New ZealandHunt for prisoner scaled backFinding escaped prisoner Stephen Maddren is now like finding a needle in a haystack, police concede.09 Jun 09:41 PM
New ZealandFour hurt in wrong-way crash nightmareHorrified motorists rushed to the aid of four seriously injured people after two cars collided head-on last night on Dunedin's Southern Motorway.08 Jun 06:10 PM
TravelSki touring the South IslandFergus Blakiston embarks on a 10-day odyssey of the South's skiing high points.07 Jun 04:15 PM
New Zealand'Please hand yourself in'The mother of escaped prisoner Stephen Maddren has made an emotional plea for her son to give himself up.06 Jun 10:36 PM
New ZealandDo-or-die effort saves woman and catAfter her car hit black ice, plunging down a bank and sank into a pond, Helen Kay grabbed her cat and 'kicked the hell out of a window' to escape.05 Jun 10:16 PM
New ZealandFears for safety of escaped prisonerPolice have fears for escaped prisoner who fled an Otago Corrections Facility wearing only trackpants and a top as 'hypothermic conditions' set in.04 Jun 07:22 PM
New ZealandUnlicensed teen driver hurt in pursuitAn unlicenced 16-year-old Dunedin youth is in hospital with a serious head injury after fleeing police in a high-speed pursuit.02 Jun 06:02 AM
New ZealandRepair bill comes as a bit of a shock"I'm not responsible for the rain, surely?" An 85-year-old has been hit with a big bill after a fuse blew on the power pole outside his house.29 May 10:32 PM
TravelQueenstown: Southern classicA Queenstown hotel treats its guests to epicurean delights sourced on its doorstep, finds Morgan Tait.27 May 09:30 PM
New ZealandFarmer was 'seconds from death'Five seconds are all that stood between David Greer and death, as the farmer struggled for air while trapped underwater in his truck in the Kyeburn River.27 May 06:17 AM
New ZealandCabbie accused of false assault claimA former taxi driver has been charged with theft and making a false statement to police after claiming he was attacked and robbed of $700.27 May 03:40 AM
New ZealandIce havoc: 4WD, tanker, shuttle in crashThere are delays for motorists on Dunedin's Northern Motorway after a multi-vehicle crash resulting from frosty conditions this morning.26 May 10:44 PM
New ZealandCop denies offensive language chargeA Queenstown police constable has pleaded not guilty to an offensive language charge relating to an alleged incident involving a taxi driver.26 May 10:23 PM
Small BusinessCalls for more support for start-upsA South Dunedin man is calling for more support for people trying to start their own businesses.24 May 11:56 PM
New ZealandLightning razes historic homesteadA lightning strike caused a large fire which razed an historic homestead to the ground near Glenorchy this morning.23 May 05:05 AM
TravelFour icy adventuresSometimes there's nothing like a chilly holiday to leave you feeling invigorated.23 May 02:00 AM
TravelSki south: The run down on the slopesLeah McLennan looks at what's big and what's new on the Otago skifields.22 May 04:15 PM
New ZealandWintry weekend, especially in southSevere rain and wind warnings and a drop in temperatures have been issued for parts of the South Island and lower North Island this weekend.22 May 06:06 AM
TravelBar/fly: DunedinNothing re-awakens the Scot inside you like the aroma of a smoky whisky, finds Peter Feeney.22 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandPartner's grief: 'I lost a part of me'The partner of a tramper who died after being swept into a river in Fiordland expressed his grief yesterday at losing a loved one.21 May 09:37 PM
New ZealandBody of 22-year-old tramper foundThe body of a 22-year-old tramper who was swept away on the Milford Track has been found.21 May 08:26 AM
New ZealandGrave fears for swept away tramper"My teeth were broken, blood came out of my mouth and Jessica was gone." A backpacker has described being unable to save a woman swept away on Milford Track.20 May 10:08 PM
