Powerball $18 million win: Small town abuzz after draw
The winning ticket was purchased from New World Waitaki, in Oamaru, North Otago.
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NZ's fatal drowning rates shame – the most deadly beaches revealed
Kiwis urged to take precautions before entering the water this summer.
Vet with a festive name on call for Christmas
"Animals don't choose when to get sick," says Clutha vet Marcus Yule.
Teen dies in hospital after crash near Balclutha
The teen was critically injured in a crash near Balclutha at the start of this month.
'Did not want to fight': New mum jailed for stabbing
Hariroa Williams has been jailed despite having a month-old baby at home.
Top 10 cricket grounds: Best places in NZ to watch cricket this summer
The top three picks might just surprise you.
Christchurch man killed in Otago crash
Two helicopters attended the crash, as well as police, fire crews and St John.
Retailer sells own boat to customer as demand soars
Marine and Motorhome Dunedin owner Garry Hornby said he had "nothing left" to sell.
Racism 'well and alive' in NZ - commissioner
The Race Relations Commissioner has condemned two recent racist attacks in NZ.
Man's jaw broken as street violence continues in Queenstown
The attack is the latest in a string of violent incidents that have local police worried.
Turbulent childhood no barrier for Whangārei scholar
Skyla Anderson-Wynn will study law as well as arts and commerce at university next year.
'MDMA has ruined things': Drugs end singles party
A drug overdose and a coward's punch have ended an annual Otago party after 10 years.
Killer sentenced for fresh assault, 9 years after beating man to death
Mark Carruthers has pleaded guilty to assault with intent to injure and wilful damage.
'Absolutely needless': The part of NZ with the worst road toll in a decade
"It's tragic ... These are people that won't be there for Christmas."
Otago graduation threats: Accused 'wanted to surpass mosque attacks'
The 22-year-old woman appeared in the Auckland District Court today.
Fire restrictions across NZ: Northland 'near extreme' danger
Dry conditions and forecast strong winds have fire authorities on high alert.
NZ-based doctor misses Kiwi Christmas after denied flight home
Dr Deborah Mills was not allowed to board her flight back to NZ due to her flight history.
Business lost due to Otago graduation threat
Accommodation and hospitality in Otago have lost business due to graduation cancellations.
Elizabeth Zhong murder: Carrick Vineyard tender result due Tuesday
The results of the tender should be known early next week, Gary Kirk of Bayleys says.
Home detention for ex-teacher who molested schoolboy
Ex Otago Boys' teacher David Bond said of the sex crimes he was asexual and lonely.
Arthur Taylor denies drug, dishonesty charges
The high-profile inmate has pleaded not guilty to a slew of serious charges.
Woman injured after ute rolls near Clinton, Otago
A woman has been flown to hospital after her ute rolled near Clinton in South Otago.
Former refugees help build seawall on Otago Peninsula
Mohamad Alashour moved to New Zealand from Lebanon with his family as a refugee in 2017.
Fire crews continue to fight 80ha blaze near Dunedin
Waipori Falls residents on standby for evacuation.
'Big glowing thing' over Otago was electron rocket
Rocket Lab launched the electron rocket from its Mahia Peninsula site.
Boeing 747 to be converted into hotel
Bid to land investors to save Air New Zealand's last original 747 aircraft as a hotel.
Revealed: NZ's capital of illegal party drugs
Police warn of deaths and hospital admissions from dodgy pills.
50-year-old mum NZ's first legally blind taekwondo master
Joss Ingram obtained her fourth dan black belt in Wellington at the weekend.
Coroner's alarm: Cannabis implicated in six out of nine fatal road crashes
Stark warning comes after death of farm worker Thomas Goodman.
Clutha man to pay victim $12k after pool cue violation
The victim required surgery after the incident and was off work for nine weeks.
Police closing in on Otago Uni threat-maker, 'highly likely' they've told others of their offending
More than 3000 students had their graduation ceremonies cancelled after threats.
Central Otago's Lake Dunstan trail an epic ride
The missing link in the Central Otago network is shaping up as a jewel in the crown
Otago vice-chancellor says cancellation 'a tough pill to swallow'
The university has cancelled all of this week's graduation ceremonies and parades.