New Zealand'Help my room's on fire': Drunk man messages group chat instead of calling 111Remains of bonfire on balcony led to fire in bedroom wall.22 Sep 05:27 PM
RugbyRugby: Heartland Championship's week five sees teams upset across boardOnly one team gets a victory over a side who was ranked below them on the points table.22 Sep 03:53 AM
New ZealandMan drives old bomb to police stationDunedin man Dennis Hodge called in an old practice mortar bomb yesterday.20 Sep 09:08 PM
New ZealandAirbnbrothel: Owner's home turned into seedy sex centreWhen the owner arrived back it "felt icky and stank of cheap perfumes''.19 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandAxe attack: Man rams cop car, chases officer with tomahawkA man has admitting ramming a police car while yelling "Allahu Akbar''.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan reunites woman with lost dog and gets bitten by ownerThe owner saw her dog, grabbed the animal and bit the man on the left shoulder.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Taken from this earth too soon': Tributes for 15-year-old crash victimTaieri College student one of two who died in crash outside Dunedin.19 Sep 03:34 AM
BusinessStore fined $54k for breaches, deception bidGrocery store fined for 40 employment breaches, attempting to deceive a labour inspector.18 Sep 05:50 AM
New ZealandTwo dead, one critical, in Otago crashA third person has been taken to hospital in a critical condition.17 Sep 06:43 AM
New ZealandMeasles patient travelled through Otago and Southland while infectiousAuthorities trying to trace those who may have been in contact with measles patient.17 Sep 06:20 AM
New ZealandConsent granted for drill plans off OtagoInternational oil and gas company granted consent to drill in Great South Basin.17 Sep 12:31 AM
New ZealandUniversity spends $42,000 on 'pointless' flash TVBut a University spokesman says it is happy with how the big screen is working.16 Sep 10:14 PM
New Zealand'Shock to the system' as temperatures set to drop"Changeable" spring weather brings sun, rain, hot and cold all in one week.15 Sep 05:00 PM
RugbyHeartland rugby: Week 4 sees big changes on points ladderRobbie Smith the hero for North Otago with fulltime penalty kick maintaining unbeaten tag15 Sep 04:02 AM
PremiumPremiumSportHow rugby saved a life: 'I feel free on the field'An incredible story of Northland's Bron Hames coming back from the brink through rugby.14 Sep 10:08 PM
New ZealandDunedin man avoids jail after assaulting womanThe man sent a young child to bed so he could kick the boy's mother repeatedly.14 Sep 12:32 AM
New ZealandPack a raincoat: More rain coming this afternoonShowers will arrive in Auckland this afternoon, and heavy rain is possible.13 Sep 07:57 PM
New ZealandMan's brain tumour misdiagnosed for six yearsThe 68-year-old spent his life savings on needless treatment.12 Sep 09:59 PM
New ZealandMongrel Mob gangster extorts $250k from shop workerGangster told his victim he would "end up in a dumpster" if he didn't meet his demands.12 Sep 09:14 PM
BusinessPort staff dismissed over positive meth testsThe positive tests may trigger a wider crackdown.12 Sep 08:59 PM
New ZealandSeverely emaciated dog rescued by SPCALudo was rushed to the SPCA after he was found wandering the streets, starving.12 Sep 03:22 AM
New ZealandGore council against gang patch banGore council keen to protect its burgeoning relationship with Mongrel Mob leader.09 Sep 04:59 AM
New ZealandNo break from heavy rain and thunderstorms in the NorthThere is a heavy rain watch is in force for Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.08 Sep 06:35 PM
RugbyHeartland comeback thrillers by unbeaten West Coast and North OtagoTeams welcome back their NZ Heartland XV players for games going right down to the wire.08 Sep 03:14 AM
PremiumPremiumRugbyNorthland Rugby, heed my warningWill you still turn up to Northland's games if they continue a four-game losing streak?07 Sep 08:00 PM
New ZealandEarly thunderstorm: Thousands of lightning flashes, bleak day aheadA widespread burst of thunderstorms brought over 1300 lightning flashes within an hour.07 Sep 07:20 PM
New ZealandFury as possum and pig carcasses dumped near Otago schoolConcerned local finds disturbing pile of dumped carcasses near local school.06 Sep 08:11 PM
New ZealandIs this the most PC playground ever?'All sense of calculated risk or danger is gone,' the Reddit user wrote in his post.06 Sep 07:36 AM
New ZealandVictim Support boss jailed for 14 years over historic child sex offencesDavid Charteris was Victim Support's southern practice manager.06 Sep 03:15 AM
New ZealandYoung voters 'don't know enough' says mayoral candidateMayoral candidate Lee Vandervis brought the house down at Dunedin's mayoral debates today.05 Sep 07:06 AM
New ZealandAbandoned dog tied to bin on state highwaySPCA members are struggling to understand why anyone would abandon the "lovely" dog.05 Sep 12:26 AM
New ZealandJudge lashes drink driver: 'You're behaving like a bogan 21-year-old'After nearly causing a head-on crash, Samuel Frew hid from police in a compost bin.04 Sep 05:40 PM
New ZealandKiwis hit Trade Me for spring searchesKiwis are already searching for spring gear, but the weather isn't playing ball.04 Sep 02:44 AM
New ZealandUniversity of Otago criticised for not expelling abusive studentsThree students hurled bottles and abuse at passersby but have been allowed to stay at uni.03 Sep 05:39 PM
