New ZealandFreezing figure sets record amid NZ's hottest yearThe nationwide average temperature surpassed the previous hottest year in 2016.11 Jan 09:19 PM
New Zealand'Wake-up call': Part of maternity hospital closed due to staff shortageCritically low staffing caused the closure on Friday — the first in the ward's history.09 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandBittersweet outcome for family who lost two dogsAn Invercargill family's search for their two beloved dogs has had a bittersweet ending.09 Jan 07:49 PM
New Zealand'Some sick people': Pet goat Cleo found decapitated'It's not a nice way to find your animal, something that you love.'09 Jan 04:50 PM
New ZealandDunedin's sea lion population positioned for big increase this summerDunedin's sea lion population could be in for a record breeding season this summer.09 Jan 07:52 AM
New ZealandPart of Dunedin's Queen Mary Maternity Centre closes due to lack of staffPart of a Dunedin maternity centre as closed temporarily due to staff shortages.09 Jan 04:14 AM
PoliticsOfficials cold on $85m train workshopOfficials rejected a Government idea to reopen the Hillside railway workshop.06 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand10-year-old Dunedin girl Harlow found safe and wellHarlow had been missing from her South Dunedin home since 5pm Wednesday.05 Jan 07:59 PM
New Zealand'Everywhere we looked': Police slam bad driving during deadly holiday periodNew Zealand's official holiday road toll period ended yesterday with 17 deaths.05 Jan 06:04 PM
New Zealand'Instinctive': Sea lion incident at Dunedin's St Clair beach sparks discussionExperts described the actions of the bodyboarder as showing a lack of education.04 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: DoC condemns bodyboarder's encounter with sea lionBodyboarder was filmed wildly swinging his board at a sea lion at a Dunedin beach.03 Jan 08:20 PM
New ZealandNew Year's Day weather: What will 2022 bring?All you need to know for your New Year celebrations.30 Dec 06:41 PM
Opinion'Pretence they were MDMA': Drug testing law in effect from New Year'sFestival organisers are no longer at risk of prosecution under section 12 for drug use.29 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandDrunk Dunedin man claiming he had a gun sparks police responseDrunk man who claimed he had a gun sparked a police callout to Dunedin pub yesterday.29 Dec 08:59 PM
New Zealand'Like getting the moa back': Sea lion births give hope and joyThere are 28 potential breeding sea lions.29 Dec 04:21 AM
New Zealand'He's going to be missed by everybody': Christmas day crash victim was making fresh startBrent Cleghorn was turning his life around and was due to start new job on January 5.27 Dec 06:24 PM
New ZealandChristmas crashes: Motorcyclist dies at scene of crash in GordontonThe crash was reported to police just after 9.20am today.25 Dec 01:47 AM
New ZealandFirst stage of Dunedin Hospital build granted consentAn independent panel has approved a fast-tracked consent for stage 1 of the $1.47b build.25 Dec 12:15 AM
New ZealandMurderer denied parole as 'undue risk'Dunedin killer told to work with a psychologist if he wants to be released.24 Dec 06:59 AM
OpinionKiwi's death after jab: Pathologist who performed autopsy on risk of vaccineDr Hung conducted the autopsy on a man who likely died due to the jab.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand$500k damages claim: Doctors blamed viral illness, toddler died of leukaemiaWithin hours of being discharged Hineihana Mausii was dead.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Like something out of GTA': Man charged after botched daylight getawayRobbery in central Dunedin unfolded like a scene from a video game.20 Dec 05:16 PM
New Zealand'Idiotic': Farm manager's smashing spree to show off to younger passengersHe deliberately hit a number of road signs with his vehicle.16 Dec 09:43 PM
New Zealand'I'm gonna get ya': Man stabbed through bathroom door by brotherBraydon Lee Hodder's violent outburst left his little brother terrified.15 Dec 07:49 PM
New ZealandAnti-vax graffiti after death of Dunedin man leaving staff on edgeThe graffiti read 'NO VAX' and 'Rory RIP'.15 Dec 06:37 PM
New ZealandContingency plans: Travellers to south urged to prepare if exposed to Covidmore than 12,000 people were booked to travel in, or out, of Auckland today.14 Dec 07:55 PM
New ZealandMan charged with manslaughter over death of Dunedin woman denied suppressionThe man openly wept in the dock when his application was denied.14 Dec 06:24 PM
New ZealandMeth dealing former teacher hits 'rock bottom'A former teacher 'wasted two years' creating and dealing meth, says counsel.13 Dec 10:28 PM
New ZealandNurse 'wholeheartedly sorry' over online threats to attack vaccination busesShe says fear rather than reason drove her to post the video.13 Dec 08:49 PM
New ZealandTeen admits falling asleep at wheel before double-fatal crashThe 17-year-old appeared via audiovisual link in the Dunedin Youth Court yesterday.13 Dec 07:19 PM
New ZealandNurse investigated over online threats to attack vaccination busesDunedin nurse referred to a professional conduct committee by Nursing Council.13 Dec 06:15 AM
New ZealandPolice investigate report of car driving towards Covid-19 protestersAnti-vaccine and anti-mandate protesters blocked the main street on Saturday.12 Dec 07:26 PM
New ZealandPolice investigate anti-vaxxer's video threatsWoman claims tyres will be slashed and vaccines will be taken from mobile clinics.12 Dec 05:55 PM
New ZealandHot in the city: Summer scorcher to continueBeach-lovers rejoice, a scorching Saturday's on the way.10 Dec 04:47 AM