New ZealandRates hike: Nearly 10 per cent increase proposed for DunedinSpending had to be reprioritised as several key projects lacked the funding they needed.21 Jan 09:12 PM
New Zealand'Street thuggery': Pair jailed for shattering man's jaw in unprovoked attackChance Heath Robinson and Nathan Matthew Hammond have been jailed for the attack.21 Jan 06:18 PM
New ZealandUnlucky in love: Sea lion mistakes tyre tracks for femaleThe lovelorn sea lion ended up on a busy Dunedin road.21 Jan 06:05 PM
New Zealand'Beware the mongrel mayor': Councillor uses blog to vent about colleaguesThe column outlines the failings of elected representatives.20 Jan 06:34 PM
New ZealandPassing truck clips mum buckling child in, doesn't stopAnyone who has information on the incident should contact police.19 Jan 10:28 PM
New ZealandSex abuse accuser says she's 'not making it up''Why do I wake up having nightmares and body pains as if it's happening all over again?'19 Jan 06:33 PM
New ZealandDrink-driver kicked and bit police after crashing carLagwesha Mercer, 28, was sentenced in the Dunedin District Court on Tuesday.19 Jan 06:02 PM
New Zealand'Drink-driving is a constant': Multiple cases over weekendOne incident involved a drunk woman fleeing police with two toddlers in the car.19 Jan 01:20 AM
New ZealandAurora Energy price hike: Company bows to public pressure, lowers increasesIt had proposed an increase of $20 to $30 a month for most of its 90,000 customers.18 Jan 09:28 PM
New ZealandDiver unaware of search operation trying to find himDunedin man Kazushi Noiri began a scuba dive off Wellers Rock about 3.10pm last Monday.18 Jan 06:46 PM
New ZealandGardeners still underestimating potting mix risk - researcherSimple safety practices can prevent 'a potentially fatal ... infection', researcher says.18 Jan 05:45 PM
New ZealandPeople queue to catch whiff of famously stinky plantAbout 50 people had already lined up at the gates at about 8am on Saturday.18 Jan 12:48 AM
New Zealand'It's our job': Warning after student sleuth confronts phone thiefThe victim used a Find My iPhone application to track his phone to an address in Dunedin.18 Jan 12:15 AM
New ZealandPartner takes wheel with toddlers in tow while 3x legal alcohol limitAfter he was caught drink driving, a man's drunk partner drove off with two toddlers.17 Jan 11:33 PM
New ZealandHerald journalist's book banned from prisonsInmate gearing up to fight Corrections over the decision.17 Jan 10:36 PM
New ZealandBruce Munro: Disgraceful waiting list for elective surgeries at public hospitalsBruce Munro details his experience having hip replacement surgery.17 Jan 09:08 PM
New ZealandDunedin family devastated after partner's terminal cancer diagnosisJonny Keen had been sick in the weeks leading up to a crash which saw him black out.17 Jan 04:29 AM
New ZealandAuckland's water woes set to continueA front making its way up the country is expected to peter out as it moves north.16 Jan 10:15 PM
New ZealandThe surprising history behind Dunedin's loosUnderground toilets once seemed like a good idea - why do we no longer build them?16 Jan 08:46 PM
New ZealandRepeated drink-driver jailed after 'helping' mateThe defendant had 12 drink-driving convictions to his name.16 Jan 07:11 PM
New ZealandRain, rain go away: Wet weather hitting today - and it's going to get rougherSunday is set to be wet and even wild in some places, and the rain may stay much of week16 Jan 06:05 PM
New ZealandA Moment In Crime Podcast: Chasing Ghosts - the mysterious disappearance of Amber-Lee CruickshankA Moment In Crime podcast looks at the case of Southland toddler Amber-Lee Cruickshank.16 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman tried to carjack a nun while drunk and high on LSDThe male victim suffered cuts and bruises, and the nun was left with a cracked rib.15 Jan 06:55 PM
New ZealandSun for Auckland today; rain may dampen Prada Cup tomorrowElsewhere, Blenheim and Hamilton are set to scorch, with highs of 29C and 27C.15 Jan 06:10 PM
New Zealand'Tragic sight': Hundreds of dead eels and trout in stream"There are dead and decomposing fish everywhere," Fish & Game CEO says.15 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandFruit fright: Man finds needle in his bananaStock was pulled from supermarket shelves after a Dunedin man found a needle in banana.14 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDunedin girls' home sex abuser takes case to Criminal Cases Review Commission - but refused paroleA man who sexually abused eight girls is trying to appeal his case.13 Jan 10:27 PM
New ZealandJudge unimpressed by 'complete lack of respect for women'Man who threatened to burn down his partner's house given a second chance.13 Jan 10:10 PM
New ZealandNearby helicopter not used in search for missing diverJake Bridson, 23, died at popular Catlins snorkelling spot Owaka Heads on December 27.13 Jan 07:21 PM
New Zealand'Tragic': Mental health disorders linked to deadly physical illnessResearchers examined 3.2 million New Zealander's hospital records.13 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Vigilante justice': Man tied with ski rope, hooded and told he'd be shot in the headAttacker was a boxer who has represented the country internationally.13 Jan 06:41 AM
New Zealand'People could've got high from walking past': Cannabis grown in every room including roofA man who used every room in a Dunedin flat to grow cannabis has been jailed.13 Jan 06:14 AM
New ZealandPlane flips causing crash near DunedinA Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said it was alerted to the crash at 12.47pm.13 Jan 12:52 AM
New ZealandMake way: Road temporarily closed for sea lion and pupThe council said people could still visit the area on foot or by bicycle.12 Jan 08:31 PM
