New Zealand'Common sense' Farming company fined $5000 after burning tyresTheir lawyer argued they did not know it was illegal.16 May 09:02 PM
New ZealandMan who wanted to sleep at the police station finally gets his wishThe man kept returning to the police station and caused damage before being arrested.16 May 03:39 AM
New ZealandLandlord made to retract letter to students under new tenancy lawsThe letter asked tenants to indicate whether they would re-sign their flats by May 2.15 May 10:47 PM
New ZealandBye bye blue sky: Cloud rolls in after bluebird weekFew weather worries for most, but rain warning issued for one part of the country.13 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentKendrick Lamar announces single New Zealand showIconic hip hop artist announces return to New Zealand for one show only.13 May 04:00 PM
EconomyHousing market: 'Demand has weakened, prices are falling': REINZAffordability, uncertainty and changing financial conditions cited as reasons.11 May 09:00 PM
EntertainmentMystery sightings fuel rumours of Taika's new NZ filmLast month, the New Zealand-born Hollywood film-maker visited Larnach Castle.10 May 07:46 PM
New ZealandInside supermarket stabbing horror: A search for answers - and lessonsMan who went on Dunedin supermarket attack led a life of bizarre contradictions.06 May 07:40 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Just part of being a woman': How our health system ignores and neglects female patients - and what can be done about it'I kept thinking maybe I'm just being weak, maybe I just need to harden up...'05 May 11:27 PM
New ZealandJail for man after meth-fuelled rampageMeth-fuelled mayhem ends with a car crash and stealing the car of a good Samaritan.05 May 11:12 PM
New ZealandSentence reduced for after-party sexual assaultJudge quashes community detention to allow Luke Goatley to continue with his studies.05 May 06:47 PM
New ZealandCannabis activists warned to 'stay off the grass'J Day organisers told the high end of the central Dunedin park is off limits.04 May 07:11 PM
New ZealandWoman incited man's suicide with 'callous' textsJudge says Charlotte Cole must have known her partner's vulnerability and acted on it.04 May 06:23 PM
New ZealandJoseph Day was groomsman for his school mate last monthOne month ago, two best mates celebrated one's wedding. Now the groom is in disbelief.04 May 05:57 PM
New ZealandMan attacked woman after killing cat at backpackersDunedin man who beat a cat to death and viciously assaulted a woman jailed for two years.04 May 05:24 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTerror in aisle seven: Inside the Dunedin Countdown knife attackThose first on the scene of the Dunedin Countdown knife attack speak for the first time.03 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandCountdown stabbing: Man jailed 13 years for frenzied knife attackThe man responsible for a knife attack at a Dunedin supermarket has been jailed.03 May 05:46 AM
New ZealandHotel worried tourists will sleep in unclean rooms due to staff shortageOccupancy levels are reportedly being restricted by accommodation providers.02 May 10:12 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionElisabeth EastherDr Oscar Lyons: 'Being open about struggle can help others understand they are not alone'Dr Oscar Lyons: educator, researcher tells his story to Elisabeth Easther.02 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandProspective teacher charged over crash while four times over alcohol limitThe woman recorded a breath alcohol reading of 1079mcg.30 Apr 10:12 PM
CrimeDunedin rapist Dwayne Keats given indefinite sentenceKeats was jailed for 15 years, but Court of Appeal says sentence manifestly inadequate.29 Apr 08:17 PM
New ZealandCouncillor edits own Wikipedia page to 'repair misinformation'The changes were quickly pulled up by a Wikipedia editor who reversed the edits.28 Apr 09:06 PM
New ZealandDunedin New World supermarkets still selling Russian beersThis is despite calls from local Ukrainian community for stores to boycott the products.28 Apr 01:59 AM
EntertainmentOscar-winner touring South in search of possible filming spotsTaika Waititi visited Larnach Castle in Dunedin yesterday.27 Apr 07:41 PM
New ZealandLocals hear cars speeding down main street before Mini rally crashThe car that crashed was taking part in the 2022 Mainland Mini Meander.26 Apr 07:40 PM
New ZealandRare 'giant' oarfish found washed up on South Island beachThe creature was last seen in Dunedin in 2015.26 Apr 02:40 AM
New ZealandMan who prompted AOS callout admits threatening to killPaul Edward Brewer, 59, appeared before the Dunedin District Court this morning.26 Apr 12:37 AM
New ZealandAnzac weekend: Traffic building, crash blocking SH1, mixed weather bagTraffic is building across the country as many take to the road for the long weekend.22 Apr 03:17 AM
New ZealandDriver waved bottle of spirits moments before crashBlake Smaill adds to an 'extremely bad driving history' after his grandmother's funeral.21 Apr 06:27 PM
New ZealandNearly $160,000 raised for late surfer's familyDonors give generously to help family of Dunedin surfer.19 Apr 10:18 PM
New ZealandSpeed likely factor in fatal Easter crashThe death brought the Easter road toll to four.19 Apr 07:33 PM
New ZealandPerson dies in Dunedin motorway crashThe sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene.18 Apr 07:18 PM
New ZealandMother's 10-year fight over jailed son's deathBoyd Cuttance complained of severe headaches but was denied hospital care for weeks.18 Apr 07:04 PM
New ZealandSloppy builders may be contributing to building inspection delaysExpert says NZ still has builders that are not at the appropriate standard.15 Apr 10:53 PM