New ZealandMother 'delighted' by parole decisionThe mother of murdered Owaka teen Kylie Smith says she is "absolutely delighted" to have five years off from having to argue to keep 31 Aug 05:38 AM
New ZealandMan who drove drunk to police station jailedA man who drank a bottle of bourbon before driving his vehicle to a police station to talk to police was jailed for six months.30 Aug 08:41 PM
New ZealandPharmacy student faces more drugs chargesA student is held in custody after being charged with possession of amphetamine and steroids while on bail awaiting trial for other drugs charges.30 Aug 08:31 PM
New ZealandKiller to stay behind barsThe man who raped and killed Owaka teenager Kylie Smith will remain behind bars for at least another five years.30 Aug 05:56 AM
New ZealandHow Czech tramper survived her ordealPavlina Pizova, who survived a month in a remote hut on the Routeburn Track, broke down in tears as she spoke about her fight for survival.26 Aug 12:52 AM
TravelKia ora: St BathansThis lovely spot comes with barrels of history, some of it millions of years old, as Elisabeth Easther discovers.25 Aug 09:30 PM
New ZealandMan feared dead after Routeburn Track fallA tramper is believed to have fallen to his death on the Routeburn track.24 Aug 10:01 AM
TravelRoom check: The Wanaka HotelTennessy Weir checks into a lakefront hotel with a beautiful garden.24 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandTourist driver's guilty plea over deathChinese national Limin Ma has admitted causing the death of Dunedin man Riley Baker in a head-on crash when he crossed the centre line to view the ocean.23 Aug 06:06 PM
New ZealandTrashing of flat terrifies uni studentAn Otago Uni student who discovered four unknown women trashing his Hyde St flat yesterday says crime on the North Dunedin party street is "getting worse".23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandParole denied for poison killerConvicted killer Colin Bouwer will remain behind bars after requesting parole be declined at his latest hearing.23 Aug 10:11 AM
New ZealandRiley Baker death: driver pleads guiltyChinese national Limin Ma has pleaded guilty over the crash which killed young Dunedin photographer Riley Baker.22 Aug 11:37 PM
New ZealandDetour D'Oh! The stuck busA bus driver's spontaneous detour has come to a unplanned halt at a hairpin turn in Dunedin's Northeast Valley.22 Aug 09:20 AM
TravelThe cream of Central Otago's cropsDiana Plater enjoys some of the best Central Otago has to offer.19 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandFarmer admits breaking cows' tailsA dairy farmer under financial pressure despite working 100-hour weeks has admitted breaking the tails of nearly 50 cows.19 Aug 02:20 AM
New ZealandJunk food? It's bad for keaKea researcher Paul van Klink has raised the issue that giving Keas mountain cafe food is damaging the birds' health.16 Aug 09:54 PM
New ZealandVictim's parents call for symptoms watchDouble the average number of meningitis cases have been identified in the South this year as authorities call for vigilance following the death of an Otago Polytechnic student.16 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMeningitis death prompts warningThe parents of a 20-year-old student, who died tragically at the weekend from meningitis, have warned people to be wary of the disease's symptoms.16 Aug 08:59 AM
New ZealandDrugs offered in wake of student deathClose contacts of an Otago Polytechnic student who died at the weekend from meningitis have been offered antibiotics to reduce their risk of catching the disease.16 Aug 05:51 AM
New ZealandWatch: Dancing kiwi shakes tail feathersFootage of a kiwi apparently "dancing" around a feeder has been posted online by staff at the Orokonui Ecosanctuary, near Dunedin.16 Aug 02:36 AM
New ZealandForeign driver charged over deathA young motorcyclist who police say died after colliding with a Chinese driver's vehicle in Otago on Saturday will donate organs to seven different people.16 Aug 12:23 AM
New ZealandTop photographer killed in crashThe motorcyclist who died after a crash in East Otago was a talented and award-winning Dunedin photographer.15 Aug 06:17 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclist dies two days after crashA motorcyclist who died after colliding with a car in Otago on Saturday has been named.15 Aug 03:46 AM
New ZealandTitanium screws and hundreds of stitchesThe person who brutally assaulted a Dunedin pensioner is still at large and she is asking why police let the case go cold so quickly.14 Aug 08:40 PM
TravelQueenstown: Snow, shoesJoanna Hunkin lives the champagne lifestyle in Queenstown during a weekend loaded with luxury.13 Aug 08:00 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclist critically injured in crashA motorcyclist was critically injured in a crash with a car in Otago this afternoon.13 Aug 06:02 AM
New ZealandGolf clubhouse on fireWatch: More than 30 firefighters are attempting to put out a chimney fire at the Jack's Point Golf Course clubhouse, near Queenstown, this morning.09 Aug 10:30 PM
New ZealandPolice hunt knife-wielding assailantPolice are hunting for a knife-wielding assailant who attempted to rob the Highgate Dairy, on Highgate, Dunedin, tonight.08 Aug 09:14 AM
CompaniesAdvisers limit KiwiSaver optionsMost financial advisers mention just one KiwiSaver scheme when they give advice.04 Aug 11:29 PM
BusinessIs this NZ's most expensive hotel?The operator of a new low-rise development joined to a historic hotel predicts it will command New Zealand's most expensive new hotel room rate at $10,000 a night.04 Aug 01:00 PM
New ZealandMan charged in cat-shooting incidentA Wanaka man has been charged with ill-treating an animal after a cat was shot.03 Aug 11:33 PM
New ZealandCop: 'I witnessed workplace bullying'A police officer cleared of repeatedly punching a teenager has laid a complaint with the IPCA.03 Aug 07:27 PM
New ZealandSame Lotto numbers finally pay offPersistence paid off for an Otago man during the weekend, who won $333,333 using the same Lotto numbers he's been playing for almost 30 years.03 Aug 03:45 AM
New ZealandBig chill: Avalanche, power cut warningsA heavy snow warning is in place for parts of the country and some main roads have closed.03 Aug 03:24 AM
