A university student is juggling a law degree while remaining technically homeless as she bounces from flat to flat, raising money for a scholarship fund.

Police said today they were aware of footage of a woman who defecated in the gutter in a Dunedin street and inquiries were continuing.

Tourist charged with threatening to kill girlfriend.

Footage has emerged of a woman going to the toilet in a gutter in a Dunedin street.

Children appeal to Otago students to throw their glass away.

Matt Eaton was hoping for something a bit tastier when he went fishing.

Two women were asleep when the man entered their Queenstown hotel room about 4.30am to steal cash

The group fighting to keep the Cadbury factory open has appealed to Dunedin residents to turn out in large numbers to a rally in the Octagon today.

On May 9, 2014, Kahu Vincent was continuously beaten and had his head stomped.

New Zealand's mobile surgical bus has been making healthcare more accessible to rural communities for 15 years. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Rare cache of paintings by famous NZ painter Frances Hodgkins surface in England

A wild horse had to be killed after it was severely injured in an attack.

More needs to be done to combat the pervasive influence of porn, a visiting expert says.

New Zealand universities have again scored high rankings in the annual QS World University Subject Rankings.

House built by polytechnic students shifted to new site.

A Dunedin shopkeeper fears she will witness another fatal crash.

Six per cent of New Zealand's yellow-eyed penguin's have been treated.

The woman's car was hit by a truck pulling out and she "somehow made a left-hand turn'' into the building.

The net is closing on an anonymous writer with a "poison pen" sending letters to residents of a small Otago town.

Preloading party-goers are causing the lion's share of trouble for police.

A cold change sweeping up the South Island this afternoon has seen temperatures drop by double digits in 10 minutes.

The Queenstown land was offered for sale by international tender in December.

A cruise ship passenger has been denied entry to New Zealand this week on "character grounds".

Helen Dickson was awarded New Zealand's second highest medal for bravery.

A Dunedin man has been jailed for attempted murder.

A motorcyclist posted a photo of themselves travelling more than twice the speed limit.

Travel is safer now, so fewer of us are dying in large-scale disasters, but climate change could reverse the trend.

Arsonists leave $40,000 bill after setting fire to slides in children's playground.

A student caught with handwritten notes twice during the same examination was among 50 disciplined for dishonest practices by the University of Otago last year.

Police are at the crash in Central Otago, near the intersection of Springvale Rd and SH85.