New ZealandMan allegedly goes on mini crime spree so he can head back to prisonThe man allegedly went to the ANZ bank and smashed a window to draw police attention.04 Jun 12:19 AM
New ZealandDunedin boarding house shot at in apparent drive-byPolice armed with Bushmaster rifles were at the scene.31 May 06:19 AM
New ZealandMan who performed public pants-down haka ordered to see counsellor"He continued with the haka whilst his genitalia swung freely,'' police said.30 May 08:44 PM
New ZealandWho put Limes in the drink?Lime scooters have been found in the Water of Leith in Dunedin.30 May 07:16 PM
New Zealand'Donations' end for two-thirds of schoolsLow-decile schools with zero donations will get a 7 per cent lift in operational funding.30 May 07:30 AM
New ZealandDHB funding 'hardly enough to keep the lights on'DHBs have not been given enough to keep up with demand, experts say.30 May 06:40 AM
New ZealandVictim of road rage frustrated at delaysNo arrests have been made since the alleged road rage incident earlier this month.29 May 10:03 PM
BusinessInjured protester slams 'brutal' police as three arrestedWoman who was injured in the protest claims how police brutality landed her in hospital.28 May 01:18 AM
BusinessProtesters block minerals forum in DunedinFiery scenes have erupted outside the Dunedin Town Hall.27 May 09:03 PM
New Zealand'Stellar young man': Former SADD leader on drink-drive chargeWill McMaster could still escape with a discharge without conviction.27 May 06:52 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Scary': Govt steps in to help 367 schools - the full listOfficials have stepped into a third of all low-decile schools since 2009.27 May 03:38 AM
New ZealandFifty years of torment at an end: Paedophile NZ priest defrocked''Sadly, his removal from priesthood does not take away any of the harm [he] inflicted."22 May 06:50 PM
New ZealandCriminal turned his life around, now he's in jailMan who turned his life around to become a respected counsellor has come full circle.22 May 01:50 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessACC's e-scooter bill hits new high - but stats back Lime safety claimHow e-scooters stack up against other forms of transport in the accident claims stakes.21 May 07:02 AM
New ZealandWoman threatened rape complaint to stay in NZ, court hearsA woman on trial for making a false rape complaint says her retraction was false.21 May 01:04 AM
New ZealandFour suffer smoke inhalation in Dunedin blazeAt least one person had to be rescued from the roof of Dunedin House.20 May 01:51 AM
New ZealandGun pellets found after damage to Dunedin homeA woman discovered pellets apparently from a firearm at her home in Dunedin.19 May 02:21 AM
New Zealand'I've forgotten what it is like to feel well'Dunedin woman with rare disease blogs about her journey to raise awareness.18 May 02:39 AM
New ZealandPrisoner who had throat slashed 'alive by a divine miracle'Razor blade fused to a piece of plastic used in attack in prison day room.17 May 11:07 PM
New ZealandCanine love triangle has its culmination in courtCustody battle over plucky Chihuahua pup has reached resolution in Dunedin District Court.17 May 09:18 PM
New ZealandMan fined for intentionally causing pregnant partner to crashThey argued about the route home when man pulled down hard on car's steering wheel.16 May 08:23 PM
New ZealandDunedin residents go nuts over loud rumbleHundreds of people have taken to Facebook in an attempt to figure out what it was.16 May 10:22 AM
New ZealandBite, not a fight: Man acquitted of disfiguring partner who lost three teethMan spent several months behind bars awaiting the trial and was then acquitted.16 May 01:26 AM
New ZealandViewpoint NZ: Measles vs vaccinations, Rotorua is trenz-ing and a new railway crossing in OamaruVideo news from around the regions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 May 12:40 AM
New ZealandMan rows solo from Dunedin to Cape Horn in 154 daysThe journey took the 67-year-old just 154 days.15 May 04:22 AM
New Zealand$370k penalty: Man 'too sick to work' takes Hawaii holidayThe Dunedin man must repay his insurer $370,000, a judge has ruled.15 May 12:20 AM
New ZealandMachete attack: Parole Board 'struggles' with man's claim he didn't mean to hurt anyoneAustralian citizen - a father of two - had been back in NZ only a week before attack.14 May 08:20 PM
New ZealandFight or bite? Accused says his partner lost three teeth attacking him'I swallowed one [tooth] and I spat two out ... I freaked out' witness tells court.14 May 06:21 PM
New ZealandAuckland fog: 50 flights cancelled before restrictions liftedMore than 80 domestic flights were affected before fog restrictions were lifted.10 May 08:45 PM
New ZealandKakapo chick receives pioneering brain surgeryLump on kakapo chick's head was caused by failure of skull bones to fuse before hatching.09 May 09:22 PM
New ZealandFather 'hit children, threatened to shoot horse'Court told during one beating, boy cried in pain, pleaded for father to stop hitting him.08 May 10:21 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLucky ones: Why surviving cancer in NZ is a lotteryEmma Russell talks to researchers and patients about what needs to change.08 May 09:30 PM
New ZealandVomit, urine, broken glass: 'Safe' student bar faces liquor licence fightThe Otago students' association bought the bar for a safe and controlled drinking space.08 May 07:12 PM
EntertainmentElton John adds third Auckland showSome dates also moved owing to scheduling conflicts.08 May 05:00 PM