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'Horrifying' video highlights Queenstown's violence problem
Rising street violence is fuelled by booze, drugs - and maybe visiting Kiwis, locals say.
Body found on Dunedin beach, investigation launched
A police spokeswoman said the body was located on the beach, near Lawyers Head.
White Christmas: Summer snow falls in parts of South Island
Alexandra reached a high of 25C yesterday. This morning, it shivered in 7C.
Tense wait for Otago graduands
The university remains "hopeful" the two ceremonies will go ahead as planned.
'Despicable' fraudster fleeces 90-year-old
Elderly victim deceived into considering serial offender as "a younger brother".
Police silent on report graduations threatened with shooting
Police not confirming report that suggested a shooting was the threat at Otago ceremonies.
'Devastating': Polytechnic graduation postponed due to threat
A specific threat against university graduation ceremonies has forced a cancellation.
'Revolting' sewage system: Council fined $500k
'Smelling like rotten eggs combined with decayed chicken when left in the sun.'
Queenstown drug bust: 6 arrested, $125k of MDMA seized
Six people have been arrested after several search warrants were executed by police.
New series announced starring The Crown and Packed To The Rafters stars
Production will begin early next year for Under The Vines in Central Otago.
Grad's 3000km journey ends with ceremony postponed
Jesse Miller completed a three-year bachelor of radiation therapy at Otago University.
'Incredibly distressing': Otago uni postpones graduation after security threat
An alert has been sent to students.
Wealthy tourists lining up to return to Queenstown - luxury operators
Firms catering to high-end travellers struggle to hold on as keen clients are kept out.
Fraudster's firms have just $13k. He owes his victims more than $12m
Disgraced financial adviser Barry Kloogh was jailed for over 8 years for theft and fraud.
Queenstown could have its own mosque by next week
A final fundraising push puts the area's growing Muslim community in reach of its goal.
Locked to train tracks: Activists rail against coal in Dunedin protest
Protesters have stopped a coal train from running by locking themselves to the tracks.
Drug dealer loses last-ditch 'stress' plea to keep home
Kelvin Wisely said he would suffer severe anxiety without a home to return to from prison.
Fruit growers 'doing their best' to hire NZ workers
Otago growers rubbish claims they're turning down locals for cheap foreign labour.
Party attack: 'Am I really free?' - man's 19 months of anguish before case canned
A man spent more than 19 months on bail, but charges were dismissed after just one day.
Elizabeth Zhong killed at home before being put in car boot - police
Team of detectives working on investigation into Auckland woman's death.
Sound of Subaru tips off stolen car's owner
A Subaru WRX was stolen from outside a Port Chalmers property.
'She lost the plot': Woman avoids jail after charity rip-off
She started stealing from supermarkets, then stooped lower still.
Queenstown mayor seeks legal advice over Dalziel letter
Christchurch International Airport Ltd is planning to construct an airport in Tarras.
Abused as a boy, man calls for independent investigation
The abuse took place in the 1970s and early 1980s.
From no applications to overwhelming interest: Growers swamped by job-seekers
The industry has faced criticism for not responding to kiwi applications for jobs.
Zhong's businesses listed for sale or placed into receivership in past 18 months
Auckland businesswoman ran into financial difficulties before her suspected murder.
'Academically gifted' drug dealer sentenced on fresh charges
A drug dealer who scammed a couple of French tourists has been sentenced.
Teen pleads guilty to assaulting Gore doctor
A man who 'king hit' a doctor who was medically assessing him has pleaded guilty.
Harvest work: Kiwi job hunters feel picked on
Job seekers say they are being ignored when applying for orchards or vineyard work.
South suffers the worst of unemployment caused by Covid-19
The Queenstown Lakes district has been the hardest hit.
South Island on alert for fires as summer starts
Summer may be starting off cool but it won't stay that way.
Trust in sister lost: Woman drained $100,000 from mother's account
The woman was sentenced to six months' home detention.
Surprise find at checkpoint: Chilly bins full of cannabis, cash
Police at a routine Southland checkpoint operation got more than they bargained for.