New ZealandJoy for family of injured cyclistBernard Gendron remains in an induced coma in Dunedin Hospital, but his family, who have arrived from Canada, have seen encouraging signs.15 Feb 09:33 PM
New ZealandMan jailed for quad bike deathA Cromwell man has been jailed 15 months for the death of his friend who fell from a quad bike last September.15 Feb 08:39 AM
New ZealandGuilty plea over St Bathans lake deathInexperience and errors in judgement caused the death of 12-year-old Jack Martin after a boating accident on the Blue Lake at St Bathans 15 Feb 04:54 AM
New ZealandWitnesses to Dunedin assault soughtPolice are calling for witnesses to a vicious assault at Dunedin International Airport early last Friday morning.15 Feb 03:27 AM
TravelWords in WanakaSpending 48 hours in a scenic town with a head cold isn't so bad, Susan Strongman reports.15 Feb 12:00 AM
New ZealandCampervan driver faces chargesA campervan driver will appear in court next week accused of causing a severe brain injury to a Canadian tourist.14 Feb 08:52 PM
New ZealandFishing line tied across bike trackPolice are investigating the ''moronic'' actions of a person who tied fishing line at head height across a Queenstown track.14 Feb 07:37 PM
New ZealandNZ seeing 'the worst' of fire seasonNew Zealand is now experiencing the worst of the fire season, a top officer says, with a dangerous combination of high temperatures and low relative humidity creating tinder-dry conditions across eastern hot-spots.14 Feb 04:15 AM
New ZealandWoman killed in head-on collision in Queenstown namedA woman who died after a head-on collision in Queenstown has been named. She was Susan Maree Cullen, a 49-year-old Australian national. The 14 Feb 03:37 AM
New ZealandTourist fights for life after crashA Canadian cruise ship passenger and "self-made man'' was in Dunedin for the day when he was knocked from his bicycle in front of his shocked wife and began a battle for his life.13 Feb 10:15 PM
New ZealandWoman injured after crashing into lakeA woman who survived a crash into Lake Wakatipu was initially trapped in her vehicle, police say.13 Feb 06:10 AM
New ZealandOne dead in Otago crashOne person had died and three are seriously injured after a crash at Arrow Junction near the Crown Range turnoff.13 Feb 04:56 AM
New ZealandWeather bomb pelts DunedinHeavy rain and hail hit Dunedin this afternoon, causing the evacuation of the public library and flooding to some buildings.13 Feb 03:54 AM
BusinessNASA missions from NZ to continueNASA is heading back to Wanaka to launch its super balloons which orbit the globe performing scientific monitoring.12 Feb 08:20 PM
New ZealandNASA's super balloon to return to WanakaNASA has confirmed it will return to Wanaka to launch it's super-pressure balloon which will see the 18.8 million cubic foot balloon 12 Feb 08:10 PM
New ZealandFire engulfs Luggate homeA home in Luggate was well ablaze by the time firefighters arrived at the property.12 Feb 05:08 PM
KahuOpen letter: 'It's time to say sorry'Prominent Kiwis have banded together to demand an independent inquiry into the claims of sexual and physical abuse of children in state care.12 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandI should've booked another flight out, says passengerWeary passengers forced to wait even longer after plane to Auckland is delayed yet again.12 Feb 04:24 PM
New ZealandOtago prison in lockdownAn Otago prison's been put in lockdown after three staff were assaulted by three inmates.11 Feb 05:11 AM
EntertainmentCelebrities jet into QueenstownHollywood star Reese Witherspoon and talk show queen Oprah Winfrey are headed to New Zealand.11 Feb 02:35 AM
New ZealandCar 'burst into the lounge' of Dunedin houseA woman was injured after the car she was driving hit a parked car and then "burst into the lounge'' of a Dunedin house today.11 Feb 01:34 AM
New ZealandSevere head injury after cyclist hit by campervanA cyclist sustained a serious head injury after being hit by a campervan in Dunedin today. A St John spokesman said an ambulance 11 Feb 01:30 AM
New ZealandShop owner defends Confederate flagA garage owner has defended displaying the Confederate flag after a Dunedin woman took to social media to register her shock at seeing it.10 Feb 10:52 PM
New ZealandProbe begins into ship explosionInvestigators will interview 'relevant people' after yesterday's explosion that killed a crewman on board cruise ship.09 Feb 09:40 PM
New ZealandPassenger heard 'an almighty explosion'A passenger aboard a cruise ship on which a crew member died has recounted the harrowing scenes which followed the incident. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT.09 Feb 07:36 PM
New ZealandDrug user told salt was methA drug user went to the police after swapping his car for rock salt.09 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan killed in cruise ship explosionInflatable vessels were being reinflated when a gas cylinder exploded, killing one.09 Feb 05:06 AM
LifestyleWant to feel better? Eat fruit and vegLifting your intake of fruit and vegetables can make a difference to the way you feel in just a couple of weeks, a University of Otago study has found.08 Feb 05:55 PM
New ZealandAcademics slam 'double-standard' on IsraelKiwi conflict resolution experts have slammed the country's "dangerous double standard" on the Israel-Palestine problem.08 Feb 04:35 AM
New ZealandWoman, child unconscious after crashAn ambulance and rescue helicopter are on their way to the isolated scene.08 Feb 03:30 AM
New ZealandWe won $18k? Check again, it's $18m!A quick check of the MyLotto app on Sunday reveals the life of a young Central Otago couple is about to change.06 Feb 11:40 PM
New ZealandMan named over school holiday assaultA man who denies indecently assaulting a girl during a school holiday programme can be named today.06 Feb 09:47 PM
New ZealandStaff praised for jumping into actionAJ Hackett Bungy staff have won praise from police and their boss for their response to a serious road crash outside the company's Queenstown operation.06 Feb 04:21 PM
New ZealandWaitangi weekend weather a real pearlerThe sun has come out to play and is here to stay, with a scorcher of a long weekend across the country.04 Feb 04:00 PM
