New ZealandWatch: Railway damaged after train derailsThe freight service was carrying empty coal wagons when it came off the tracks.11 Jan 09:28 PM
New Zealand'Unpleasant' smell leads gardener to blood-red fungusWhen Aaron Nicholson stumbled across the fungus he did not know what it was.11 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandFlood recovery cost 'will be into the six figures'The Waitaki Mayor says NZTA's cost alone is probably $200,000 or $300,000.11 Jan 07:48 PM
New ZealandAurora Energy price hike: Worst-hit residents face even larger increasesSome residents face power price increases of up to an average of $876 per year by 2025-26.11 Jan 06:32 PM
New ZealandA pretty good plan D: Marketing campaign draws visitors to DunedinThe self-deprecating campaign was launched by Enterprise Dunedin last May.11 Jan 06:12 PM
New Zealand14-year-old missing in Christchurch againBrianna was last seen at her home in the city on January 8.11 Jan 06:03 PM
New ZealandJetstar probe: Claim staff ate Auckland-bound passenger's cherriesWoman claims a box of cherries taken by airline's check-in staff were subsequently eaten.11 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTree falls on Dunedin Northern MotorwayPolice were alerted to reports of a pine tree falling onto the road near Pigeon Flat Rd.11 Jan 01:51 AM
New ZealandFour new Covid cases in managed isolation, One from UKThe person from the United Kingdom tested positive during routine testing around day 1.11 Jan 12:44 AM
New ZealandMan found dead in a camper van near Queenstown namedZdenek Smerda's body was found at Wilson Bay, about 10km west of Queenstown, last Monday.11 Jan 12:36 AM
New ZealandMore international fishermen in Christchurch, 11 test positive for CovidThe group of Ukrainian and Russian mariners arrived on Wednesday last week.11 Jan 12:06 AM
New ZealandWheels in motion: The 12 transport projects that will change DunedinMore than $100 million could be spent on 12 major projects over the next decade.10 Jan 10:41 PM
New ZealandFalse alarms keeping firefighters busy196 of the false alarms were deemed malicious, where alarms were activated deliberately.10 Jan 10:08 PM
New ZealandSurgeries restricted after 'unprecedented demand' in southern ED'sThe Southern District Health Board has postponed all deferrable elective surgery.10 Jan 09:21 PM
New ZealandCountry cricket team secures big win as season restartsSefton thumped Weedons after amassing 261/7 in their 45 overs on Saturday.10 Jan 08:34 PM
New ZealandNew water park pulling crowds, people being turned awayThe Kiwi Water Park at Lowburn, on the shores of Lake Dunstan, was opened last month.10 Jan 08:14 PM
New ZealandPower company complains of 'public rage' as price hikes loomThe company has criticised the Commerce Commission for failing to control public meetings.10 Jan 06:25 PM
New ZealandPhone scammer tricks Dunedin woman out of $15kFake Spark employee told 69-year-old woman her Spark account had been hacked.10 Jan 06:14 PM
New ZealandBack to work weather: Will summer continue?The first working week of 2021 will be a good one for most people in New Zealand.10 Jan 05:59 PM
New ZealandUnknown pneumonia: Concern at mystery penguin deathsConcern is mounting as a mysterious sickness kills yellow-eyed penguin chicks.10 Jan 04:40 PM
SportAs it happened: Stags too good for Kings in Super SmashAll the action between the Canterbury Kings and Central Stags in the Super Smash.10 Jan 05:40 AM
New ZealandFood delivery rider seriously injured after rear-ending car in QueenstownA passerby reportedly treated the injured scooter rider until emergency services arrived.10 Jan 01:02 AM
New ZealandHeavy traffic warning as holidaymakers head homeAn NZTA spokesperson said some main routes are likely to be busy later today.09 Jan 11:23 PM
New ZealandPolice search for driver after Dunedin crash injures six, one criticallyTwo cars collided on Ravensbourne Rd on Friday night, injuring six.08 Jan 10:13 PM
New ZealandLast weekend of the Christmas break - how's the weather?There may still be a chance for one last beach trip this weekend before returning to work.08 Jan 08:23 PM
New ZealandFormer jailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor to be released from prisonThe high-profile Dunedin inmate cleared his first hurdle to freedom on Thursday.08 Jan 07:24 PM
TravelCoast to Coast: Surviving and thriving on a 243km challengeAer you up to cycling, walking and kayaking across the South Island in four days?08 Jan 05:06 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom Wet Jacket Arm to Hoon Hay: The many strange names of New ZealandThere are 50,519 place names in New Zealand. Some are rather odd.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan planned to behead police officer with an axeRuairi Taylor chased officer along a road wielding a weapon and shouting 'Allahu Akbar'.07 Jan 05:36 PM
New ZealandNew radar 'very useful' in Southland floodingMetService switched on New Zealand's newest weather radar in early December.07 Jan 01:30 AM
New ZealandMore cases of legionnaires' disease in CanterburyPeople can catch the disease by inhaling airborne particles containing the pathogen.06 Jan 11:06 PM
New ZealandShock after much-loved Canterbury school principal's sudden holiday deathAlan John Sutton died of a heart attack while in Ashburton on Sunday.06 Jan 09:12 PM
New ZealandInjured climbers rescued after fall in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park'If they had waited much longer... it could have been a very different story.'06 Jan 08:31 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: MIQ spaces 'extremely limited' until MarchMIQ facilities around the country have a combined operational capacity of 4500 rooms.06 Jan 08:19 PM
