
Fire crews continue to fight 80ha blaze near Dunedin
Waipori Falls residents on standby for evacuation.
Waipori Falls residents on standby for evacuation.
Rocket Lab launched the electron rocket from its Mahia Peninsula site.
Bid to land investors to save Air New Zealand's last original 747 aircraft as a hotel.
Police warn of deaths and hospital admissions from dodgy pills.
Joss Ingram obtained her fourth dan black belt in Wellington at the weekend.
Stark warning comes after death of farm worker Thomas Goodman.
The victim required surgery after the incident and was off work for nine weeks.
More than 3000 students had their graduation ceremonies cancelled after threats.
The missing link in the Central Otago network is shaping up as a jewel in the crown
The 48-year-old wasn't aware it was an offence to ride on city streets, police say.
The specific and detailed threat has already seen more than 1000 students miss out.
The motorway was closed and people were asked to avoid the area.
Two ceremonies are planned, one on Wednesday and one on Saturday.
Motorists have been asked to avoid the area.
The country's highest profile ex-prisoner has been living in Dunedin on parole.
Peter Newton says he's quitting "for reasons of personal development [and] reflection".
"When everything is in te reo Māori ... everything feels so settled and at peace."
Rising street violence is fuelled by booze, drugs - and maybe visiting Kiwis, locals say.
The university remains "hopeful" the two ceremonies will go ahead as planned.
Elderly victim deceived into considering serial offender as "a younger brother".
Police not confirming report that suggested a shooting was the threat at Otago ceremonies.
A specific threat against university graduation ceremonies has forced a cancellation.
'Smelling like rotten eggs combined with decayed chicken when left in the sun.'
Six people have been arrested after several search warrants were executed by police.
Production will begin early next year for Under The Vines in Central Otago.
Jesse Miller completed a three-year bachelor of radiation therapy at Otago University.
An alert has been sent to students.
Firms catering to high-end travellers struggle to hold on as keen clients are kept out.
Disgraced financial adviser Barry Kloogh was jailed for over 8 years for theft and fraud.
A final fundraising push puts the area's growing Muslim community in reach of its goal.