New Zealand'I'd never run so fast in my life'To celebrate 75 years of women in the police force, Westport News speaks to a former officer and another still on the beat.21 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandFormer NBA player in NZFormer NBA player Yao Ming towered over Dunedin Railways staff during a visit to the city on his New Zealand holiday. The 2.29m tall 20 Jul 08:49 AM
New ZealandHunter vows to return to Blue MountainsA hunter who got lost and spent two nights in freezing conditions in the Blue Mountains has vowed to return to the area for some unfinished business.19 Jul 08:14 AM
BDBDBusinessSilver Fern Farms says profit wiped outSilver Fern Farms has warned shareholders that it now expects to only break-even in the current financial year.19 Jul 05:30 AM
New ZealandWhich NZ city is caught in the lights?A striking photograph taken from a Nasa flying observatory at a height of 44,000ft shows the extent of light pollution caused by a NZ's city's street lights.18 Jul 09:49 PM
KahuCampers dumping poo on burial groundA Dunedin runanga says freedom campers are dumping human waste on its burial grounds.15 Jul 07:57 PM
BusinessHi-tech gift arms teen for cello dreamKiwi kid Corey Symon has vowed to learn to play the cello after fitting his bionic arm for the first time yesterday.14 Jul 08:35 PM
New ZealandMan goes on crime spree around South IslandA man arrested on Friday night and then given bail on Saturday morning went on an alleged crime spree in Christchurch, Oamaru and Dunedin.14 Jul 08:00 PM
New ZealandAnxious? Scientists want to talk to youA Kiwi researcher aiming to create the world's first biomarker for a psychiatric disorder is appealing for help from those who suffer 13 Jul 10:40 PM
New ZealandCar crashes during police pursuitA speeding car crashed off a Dunedin motorway while its driver was fleeing from police tonight.13 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandUnexplained Dunedin death investigatedA forensic team is inspecting a unit in Dunedin as police investigate the unexplained death of a man.11 Jul 12:30 AM
New ZealandAfter-hours check confirms Lotto winA checkout supervisor was "shaking" as she put a winning Lotto ticket barcode to the scanner. The machine beeped and the screen read $13.36 million.10 Jul 04:03 AM
New ZealandDunedin playcentre garden vandalisedStaff at playcentre in Dunedin frustrated at the destruction of a vegetable garden they and their pupils have been cultivating for the past 18 months.10 Jul 02:03 AM
New ZealandPolice investigate suspicious firesPolice are investigating a house fire in Te Anau and a car fire in Dunedin, both believed to be suspicious.09 Jul 11:11 PM
New ZealandWeather causes holiday travel chaosFloods and ice around New Zealand are hitting school holiday travel plans.07 Jul 11:43 PM
New ZealandPrison for baby assaultA 2-month-old baby who already had multiple broken bones was shaken so hard by her father she will be permanently disabled, the court was told yesterday.07 Jul 08:22 PM
New ZealandArrest made in Dunedin sex assaultA 30-year-old man will appear in Dunedin District Court tomorrow morning over an alleged sex assault on a man.07 Jul 04:47 AM
New ZealandSurfers rescued off Dunedin beachTwo surfers have been rescued after getting into trouble off Smaills Beach in Dunedin this morning.07 Jul 01:14 AM
New ZealandPolicewomen carry torch into 75th yearMembers of the Dunedin police force scaled the world's steepest street, Baldwin St, with the torch marking 75th anniversary of women in the police force05 Jul 12:12 AM
New ZealandArmed robbery at Dunedin TABPolice are on the hunt for a man who robbed a TAB in Dunedin at gunpoint last night, just two weeks after an armed robbery of a service station on the same street.02 Jul 10:33 PM
New ZealandWatch: Dramatic footage of car fireFootage of fire fighters battling a car fire overnight in Dunedin has emerged.02 Jul 09:03 PM
BusinessThe Godfather of New Zealand beerWhen Richard Emerson sold his small Dunedin brewery to national giant Lion four years ago it took him well out of his comfort zone.02 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandArmed robbery at Dunedin TABAn armed robbery took place at a Dunedin TAB tonight on the same street of an armed service station robbery two weeks ago.02 Jul 11:00 AM
New ZealandPolice seek man after sexual assaultA man wearing women's clothing, carrying a jacket and handbag, was sexually assaulted by another man.01 Jul 04:41 AM
New ZealandCaution urged on Dunedin roadsDunedin drivers are being asked to take care on icy roads this morning.30 Jun 09:16 PM
New ZealandSeacliff murder trial set for next yearThe trial of a man accused of murdering a woman at Seacliff, near Dunedin, is likely to take place early next year.28 Jun 03:47 AM
New ZealandAttempted murder charge follows assaultAttempted murder trial scheduled for February.28 Jun 01:23 AM
New ZealandExplosive find in harbourDredging of shipping canal leads to explosive discovery.26 Jun 05:30 PM
All BlacksWho will play in the All Blacks midfield?The biggest All Blacks selection decisions will be the make-up of their midfield and the right balance to strike in their back three.26 Jun 05:00 PM
All BlacksWhy Smith can't wait to play with BarrettAhead of his big chance at No10 tomorrow, Beauden Barrett was deliberately economical with his words.23 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan, 55, injured in Dunedin assaultThe man was taken to Dunedin Hospital by St John ambulance in a serious condition.22 Jun 05:49 AM
New ZealandFraudster caught in blackmail scam loses council seat'This is a total learning curve for us,' say student association president after mature student rep's criminal past is revealed.22 Jun 05:27 AM
New ZealandMan seriously hurt in Dunedin assaultA 55-year-old man has been seriously injured after an assault at a Green Island property.22 Jun 05:17 AM
New ZealandBat used in assaultA person was in Dunedin Hospital overnight after they were hit in the head with a baseball bat at the weekend.20 Jun 04:12 AM
