New ZealandHeatwave! Some regions face 30deg highIt's time to reach for the sunblock and head to the beach with the country set to swelter in 30C temperatures.20 Nov 06:49 PM
LifestyleStressed at work? Take your dogResearch reveals bosses would be barking mad to ban dogs from workplaces, say two visiting professors from the United States.20 Nov 06:35 PM
New ZealandDry, windy day for much of the countryNew Zealand is in for a relatively dry day today with areas of morning cloud and isolated showers in the north, clearing around midday and becoming mostly sunny.19 Nov 07:40 PM
New ZealandFirearms found: Man held in Central OtagoPolice are attending an incident in Roxburgh, Central Otago, that is believed to be firearms related.17 Nov 05:16 AM
New ZealandOne-punch killer's appeal failsA teen who killed a man with one punch unsuccessfully attempted to have his sentence of two years' in prison lessened. But the Court 17 Nov 12:47 AM
New ZealandA little waddle and shake goes globalOamaru's little blue penguins have become international sensations with a video of them using an underpass clocking thousands of views.16 Nov 05:47 PM
New ZealandWarning about illegal cabs in DunedinConvicted criminals are trying to entice people into illegal cabs by offering a sober driver service in Dunedin.16 Nov 02:58 AM
New ZealandMother tells of quake terror'Long, scary night' for family as the earth continues to roll.14 Nov 05:17 PM
OpinionComment: Quake rocks memories backThe earthquake in the early hours of this morning brought back memories of the September 2010 and February 2011 quakes for Donna Mills.13 Nov 05:50 PM
New ZealandFirst the quakes, now the stormHeavy rain and wind is forecast to batter the upper South Island and lower North Island this afternoon.13 Nov 05:11 PM
New ZealandNight of quakes: Useful linksPrimary responsibility for civil defence emergency management at a local level rests with your local council.13 Nov 04:18 PM
New ZealandWatch: Fire guts Dunedin classroomFire gutted a classroom at the former Kenmure Intermediate School site in Dunedin this morning.11 Nov 01:34 AM
New ZealandWild ride costs drink-driving student $12kA PhD psychology student drove her unwarranted and unregistered Mercedes Benz through Dunedin streets, while swigging on a bottle of wine.10 Nov 05:35 PM
New ZealandMissing 70-year-old woman foundA pensioner reported missing in Otago has been found.10 Nov 03:54 AM
New Zealand$10,000 theft from safe a 'pro job'A burglar crawled on his belly inside a Dunedin grocery store to prevent detection from sensor alarms and steal thousands of dollars from its safe.07 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandGun City owner caught doing 177km/hPolice officer says in 23 years of policing, confrontational Gun City owner "would have been one of worst people he's ever dealt with".07 Nov 04:03 AM
New ZealandPoliceman discovers dead motorcyclistAn off-duty police officer discovered a motorcyclist killed in a crash in the Lindis Pass, Central Otago yesterday.06 Nov 07:55 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclist killed on Lindis PassA motorcyclist has been killed in an accident on the Lindis Pass Tarras Rd in the South Island. A police spokeswoman said the accident 06 Nov 04:37 AM
New ZealandDunedin bush fire threatening homesFour houses are being threatened by a large scrub fire in Dunedin this afternoon.05 Nov 03:04 AM
New ZealandWhen Antarctica came to OtagoThis month marks a decade since icebergs thrust Otago into the world spotlight, ODT illustrations editor Stephen Jaquiery recalls how it played out.04 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandDunedin police seeking Tamaroa JonesDunedin police are looking for 24-year-old Tamaroa Jones, who has a warrant for his arrest.04 Nov 12:51 AM
New ZealandMan breathalysed in bed following crashPolice took the unusual step of breathalysing a man who was tucked up in his bed at home.03 Nov 08:19 PM
Banking and financeSadness on bank's last business dayRanfurly's only bank closed its doors yesterday.02 Nov 10:30 PM
New ZealandFatal fire at Invercargill flats 'not suspicious'A blaze which killed a man at a block of flats in Invercargill does not appear to be suspicious, a Fire Service authority says.01 Nov 11:21 PM
New ZealandFire at Ranfurly arts centreA fire has affected the Maniototo Arts Centre in Ranfurly this morning.01 Nov 11:06 PM
New ZealandAlleged poaching by police to be investigatedThe incident in January was investigated, but in September police said no charges would be laid against the officers as there was "insufficient evidence".28 Oct 05:59 PM
TravelAcross the lake to Mt NicholasQueenstown's Mount Nicholas station cruise is both epic and intimate, writes Paul Rush.28 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandIPCA probes alleged cop poaching caseThe Independent Police Conduct Authority has launched a probe into the police handling of alleged illegal hunting by off-duty officers27 Oct 03:36 AM
New ZealandMurder victim 'always had a smile'Neighbours of a 66-year-old man found dead at a Brockville house say he was a hardworking man who always seemed to have a smile on his face.27 Oct 01:46 AM
New ZealandWhitebaiter seriously hurt in river fallAn elderly whitebaiter was seriously injured when he fell into the Taieri River south of Dunedin this morning.27 Oct 12:43 AM
New ZealandNot guilty plea in morphine caseA Dunedin woman has denied acting as a party to a man being unlawfully supplied with morphine.26 Oct 10:28 PM
New ZealandName suppression after Dunedin body foundA 47-year-old Dunedin man was arrested after the body of a 66-year-old man was discovered at a Brockville house.26 Oct 09:38 PM
BusinessRevealed: Dunedin's dangerous power polesA detailed map showing the location of every dangerously compromised power pole in Dunedin shows just how worried residents should be about the risk of death or injury.26 Oct 05:17 PM
