Martin Cotton, 27, ranted, beat his victim and waved a knife around in terrifying attack.

Motorists are being asked to avoid the area if possible.

Gavin and Karen Bainbridge's scam left Otago uni staff feeling "dirty and tainted".

Joseph Lepper has continued his erratic, abusive behaviour in prison, Parole Board hears.

An agonising hunt for a missing dog ended with a miraculous discovery.

Oamaru whitebaiter Craig Andrew died after being swept out to sea last month.

Lindsay Roy, 52, was a drainage contractor and father to two teenagers.

Two other riders had to be airlifted to hospital due to the remoteness of the area.

Poor cellphone coverage hampered information from the crash sites.

A former bar manager appeared in court for stealing from the safe of Velvet Burger.

Alan Bell's three victims gave harrowing evidence at his sentencing hearing in Dunedin.

His face was being used on an aggravated robbery course but he's never been done for it.

Kiwi crew bracing for extreme cold.

The competition is being held on home soil

What better place to take a week-long adventure than on the roads of Otago?

AOS did not have reasonable grounds to enter a South Otago home, says watchdog.

The man had reportedly been knocking on household doors saying he was 'fundraising'.

Lee Vandervis says he doesn't need help with anger management. His colleagues disagree.

From Victorian charm to geological wonders, a road trip through Waitaki has it all.

Severe weather warning in place as front forecast to move from southwest this afternoon.

Temperatures will be up to 12C above average in places - but don't get too comfortable.

Christopher Tredinnick struck the lamb when shearing comb broke while he was shearing it.

Northland embarrassed by Otago in the Mitre 10 Cup match in Dunedin.

Whitebaiter plucked from sea by rescue helicopter but suffers heart attack during flight.

'The behaviour was abusive, aggressive and lacked all courtesy', investigator finds.

Dunedin sex offender who attacked and violated a drunk pub goer will stay behind bars

Two ships in Otago Harbour are linked to the company that delivered the infected seamen.

The child was taken to hospital with moderate injuries.

She also sent him a key to her home via courier.

Unrestrained breeding wreaks havoc on grazing farmland, marae grounds and gardens.