New Zealand'Help my room's on fire': Drunk man messages group chat instead of calling 111Remains of bonfire on balcony led to fire in bedroom wall.22 Sep 05:27 PM
New ZealandTwo in hospital after 'suspicious' house fireFirefighters initially believed there were still people in the house.21 Sep 06:41 PM
New ZealandMan drives old bomb to police stationDunedin man Dennis Hodge called in an old practice mortar bomb yesterday.20 Sep 09:08 PM
New ZealandAxe attack: Man rams cop car, chases officer with tomahawkA man has admitting ramming a police car while yelling "Allahu Akbar''.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHead-on crash blamed on spider sightingImpact resulted from driver's reaction to seeing what she thought was a poisonous spider.19 Sep 07:06 AM
EntertainmentFleetwood Mac fans face liquor banThose who turn up to the gate intoxicated will be refused entry.19 Sep 01:00 AM
New ZealandBoarder jailed for 'revenge' stabbingBoarding house scuffle turned into revenge attack, court hears.18 Sep 11:12 PM
New ZealandCereal offender! Police stunned by motorist's brazen breakfast while drivingPolice stunned by motorist driving hands-free while eating breakfast.17 Sep 10:39 PM
EntertainmentLaneway lineup: The 1975 announced as headline actThe festival is set to be a scorcher.17 Sep 10:10 PM
New ZealandMan, teen girl killed in high-speed crashOne car lay crumpled in paddock, nearby a ute had flipped on to its roof.17 Sep 07:00 PM
New ZealandConsent granted for drill plans off OtagoInternational oil and gas company granted consent to drill in Great South Basin.17 Sep 12:31 AM
PremiumPremiumTravelHow to capture a perfect aurora photographAurora spotter Ian Griffin's tips for getting the best shots of the magical light.16 Sep 09:00 PM
New ZealandMum urges kids to stop Dunedin wheelie bin ridesShe had hoped the death of her daughter had been an educational reminder of what not to do16 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHomes evacuated as fire rages in hills above DunedinA number of properties have been evacuated due to a vegetation fire.16 Sep 04:11 AM
New ZealandPolice criticise wheelie bin riders after near-miss with carA student died while riding a wheelie bin down a Dunedin street 18 years ago.15 Sep 08:31 PM
New Zealand$150,000 penalty: Home buyer pulled out, still ordered to pay sellerHouse owners pursued failed purchaser for the profit they lost in would-be deal.15 Sep 08:07 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatt Heath: Playgrounds no fun any moreCOMMENT: How can we make our playgrounds dangerous again? Matt Heath has some ideas.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Shock to the system' as temperatures set to drop"Changeable" spring weather brings sun, rain, hot and cold all in one week.15 Sep 05:00 PM
RugbyHeartland rugby: Week 4 sees big changes on points ladderRobbie Smith the hero for North Otago with fulltime penalty kick maintaining unbeaten tag15 Sep 04:02 AM
New ZealandPack a raincoat: More rain coming this afternoonShowers will arrive in Auckland this afternoon, and heavy rain is possible.13 Sep 07:57 PM
New ZealandMan's brain tumour misdiagnosed for six yearsThe 68-year-old spent his life savings on needless treatment.12 Sep 09:59 PM
New ZealandMongrel Mob gangster extorts $250k from shop workerGangster told his victim he would "end up in a dumpster" if he didn't meet his demands.12 Sep 09:14 PM
New ZealandSeverely emaciated dog rescued by SPCALudo was rushed to the SPCA after he was found wandering the streets, starving.12 Sep 03:22 AM
New ZealandMan admits axe attack after drinking four dozen beersFour dozen beers plus an axe turned out to be a bad combination for a South Otago man.11 Sep 08:07 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBand on the run: Wedding ring lost in Napier found in Dunedin drivewayDon Alexander's wedding ring didn't need a hand to make a big trip.11 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentMick Fleetwood on surviving Fleetwood Mac and hazing Neil FinnJoining Fleetwood Mac is no easy task; "We hung him up by his toenails."11 Sep 08:00 AM
New Zealand$35k spending spree: She stole from dead couple, avoids prison by 'smallest margin'Armed with stolen chequebook she went on a $35,000 shopping spree.10 Sep 07:11 PM
New ZealandMan who groomed girl, 14, for sex via Facebook jailedMan, 20, knew girl was 14 and still pursued her for sex.09 Sep 09:13 PM
New ZealandDunedin mother-son robber out on paroleA Dunedin man who committed two armed robberies with his mum has been released on parole.09 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandNo break from heavy rain and thunderstorms in the NorthThere is a heavy rain watch is in force for Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.08 Sep 06:35 PM
RugbyHeartland comeback thrillers by unbeaten West Coast and North OtagoTeams welcome back their NZ Heartland XV players for games going right down to the wire.08 Sep 03:14 AM
New ZealandEarly thunderstorm: Thousands of lightning flashes, bleak day aheadA widespread burst of thunderstorms brought over 1300 lightning flashes within an hour.07 Sep 07:20 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOur challenge to the Welsh? Napier's Main St steeper than Dunedin's Baldwin St, sort ofIt's a brave walker who goes the full way up Main St. The last bend in particular.06 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandIs this the most PC playground ever?'All sense of calculated risk or danger is gone,' the Reddit user wrote in his post.06 Sep 07:36 AM
