'Unfairly targeted': Tourism operators keen for cruise ships to return
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The big dry: Drought hits farmers hard as winter looms
Concern grows with no rain on the horizon.
Wet and wild: Mainland to be hit with rain, thunder, gale force winds
Rain, thunder, gale force winds and snow are forecast for the South Island.
Lifestyle course designed to improve health for diabetics
Doctors say programme needed to stem diabetes tide, fast becoming a global health crisis.
Cricket bat killing: Sister says brutal actions tore her world apart
Sister of man brutally beaten to death with cricket bat says family will never heal.
Mother's Day scorcher: Temperatures to soar across South Island
The sun is forecast to shine for mothers this Sunday.
Police release photos of duck shooters after women suffer shotgun injuries
Information sought regarding two men who might be connected to the incident.
Govt gives millions to Queenstown cycleway project
The total cost of the project is $20.773 million.
Discharge without conviction for offending against boys
The judge said a criminal record would "destroy" the offenders' career opportunities.
Calls for health minister to step in over long cancer waiting lists
How many people have to die before anyone takes action? An advocate asked yesterday.
Former police officer jailed for attack on ex-wife's new man
Sentencing judge tells ex-cop Iain William Milne "you totally lost the plot".
Historic Central Otago stone packhouse for sale
The site features what is thought to be the oldest standing stone packhouse in the region.
'At a loss': Billy the bus found - but not home yet
The bus has been located in the paddock of a property in Southland.
Otago fog disrupts flights, boats
An Air New Zealand spokesman said about 60 passengers were affected.
Darts rage: Player thrown out of second club
'I'm no saint, and I'd had a bellyful... sometimes you've got to stick up for yourself'.
Tenants baffled after intruder floods bathrooms, sprinkles sand
'If it was more malicious I'd probably feel less safe', resident says after odd break-in.
Crews fight blaze at Otago University
Emergency services were called to the College of Education auditorium at 8.25am.
Cancer treatment 'screwed up... an absolute disaster'
Litany of misdiagnosis, missed opportunities and mishandled appointments.
Drug-driver victim's fury at potential 'murderers'
Walter Dalziel lives with constant pain after head-on collision with a meth-fueled driver.
Man who ran global child sex abuse ring imprisoned for second time
John Hellewell told Probation he no longer felt pity or sadness for the abused children.
Resident says shooting of walkers by duck hunters was inevitable
The woman first warned of the dangers of hunters shooting from boats two years ago.
'Shameful and criminal' delays for cancer patients
Cancer Society chief horrified as delays are much worse than anyone expected.
'A good bugger of the highest order': Former Dunedin mayor Dave Cull farewelled
Hundreds of people were at the Dunedin Town Hall today to celebrate Dave Cull's life.
Queenstown hospitality boss says table and chairs fee discount too late
The council last month announced the discount is in response to Covid-19.
Tourism Minister hints at more support for Queenstown tourism
Stuart Nash says he will outline a number of measures at the TRENZ Hui 2021 this week.
Skiers sought for opening of new traverse near Queenstown
They will embark on a five-day journey across the Harris Mountains.
NZ's Covid conundrums: The virus border breaches still confounding our experts
View a summary of New Zealand's most puzzling Covid-19 outbreaks.
Police seek duck shooters after women suffer shotgun injuries
Duck shooters leave two women with minor pellet injuries while walking along a track.
Missing for 43 years: The baffling disappearance of Michael Dudley
"People can go missing quite easily, but cars and things? We generally find them."
'Put it away': Serial flasher convicted for 35th time
Barry Allan New has 34 convictions for obscene behaviour or indecencies since 1984.
Pakiri sand mining gouging trenches in sea floor
Evidence of significant ecological disturbance and consent breaches forced a review.
International flights dropped from Dunedin Airport
Before Covid-19, Virgin Australia flew two to three direct weekly flights from Dunedin.
Sir Eion bestowed with honour at special ceremony
The 76-year-old was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer late last year.