New ZealandBulldozer clears way for stranded 4WDsA week of planning and two days of hard graft using a bulldozer was what it took to free 13 4WD vehicles stuck in the snow for a fortnight up the Old Man Range.05 Jun 07:54 PM
New Zealand4WD retrieval in Central Otago on holdOwners were reported to be attempting to retrieve their snow-buried cars today, but no progress has been made.02 Jun 11:41 PM
TravelCentral Otago: The right wayDriving past the orchards, wineries and small agricultural towns of Otago brought to mind trips through California's Central Valley.01 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandSeven injured in crash near MakaroraSeven people have been injured, three seriously, in a crash north of Makarora this afternoon.01 Jun 05:50 AM
New ZealandClothes near fire likely cause of blazeClothing hanging too close to an open fire is the likely cause of a house fire near Portobello on Monday night.01 Jun 05:24 AM
New ZealandHunter in 'disbelief' over $60k invoiceAn Otago man who was blamed for a 72ha fire near Kurow this summer has yet to learn whether he will be forced to pay the more than $60,000 bill he received.31 May 07:30 AM
New ZealandPolice step in to stop 4WD recoveryA group of four-wheel-drive enthusiasts trapped in snow in Central Otago planned on retrieving their vehicles with a bulldozer until authorities scuppered the scheme.28 May 12:34 AM
New ZealandDriver crashes through give way signPolice are hunting a driver who fled the scene after crashing through a give way sign in Otago early this morning.27 May 08:52 PM
New ZealandSnow rescue operation 'hopeless'A man who helped rescue stranded 4WD enthusiasts trapped in Central Otago after a snowstorm has criticised the police operation to rescue the group.25 May 09:43 AM
New Zealand'Talk to your insurer' rescue group toldUncertainty remains over whether the 4WD enthusiasts who were rescued from the Old Man Range on Monday will be able to claim insurance on their abandoned vehicles.25 May 04:13 AM
EditorialEditorial: Risk-takers should pay for their rescueA party of off-road driving enthusiasts set out in 13 vehicles on Sunday to tackle a notorious high-country dirt track before it was closed for the winter.24 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Playground' road's history of misfortuneA "playground" for four-wheel drive enthusiasts is how one roading manager described the Waikaia Bush road where a 4WD party was rescued yesterday.23 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSoutherly blast: Welcome to winterSevere weather warnings for country - including snow in Otago region and large swells on the west coast of the South Island - mean mild autumnal days a thing of the past.23 May 01:43 AM
TravelQueenstown: Royal dispatchesLeila George finds out what's new at Queenstown's skifields and down in town.17 May 12:00 AM
Tourism$26m trail network to be 'tourism Mecca'A proposed $26.3 million trail network spanning 536km will create a "Mecca" of cycle tourism, according to Prime Minister John Key.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWoman seriously hurt in bike fallA St John spokesman said an ambulance was called to the accident on Harington Point Rd, near Wellers Rock, just before 1pm.15 May 04:10 AM
New ZealandSurgery for student who escaped flat fireA Dunedin student has undergone a successful surgery to his hands after a flat fire at 660 Castle St yesterday.15 May 02:49 AM
New ZealandCycle trail gets $25 million boostPrime Minister John Key said funding would help link up existing cycleways in Central Otago and other regions.15 May 01:30 AM
New ZealandMedic puts machete attack behind herWhen Claire French was attacked and left for dead by machete-wielding robbers in Tanzania last year, her planned graduation was the last thing on her mind.13 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandOtago's $50m animal testing facilityThe University of Otago has announced plans for a new $50 million, five-storey animal research facility to be built at an undisclosed location.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMinister braves different scrumCompared with the cauldron of scrutiny that is Parliament, club rugby seemed a walk in the park to Michael Woodhouse - or should that be run.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFoxes fans revel in victoryDreams do come true - just ask John Hayden and Natalie Evans.03 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCrash victim had just become a fatherLiam Edwards, who was killed in a Central Otago helicopter crash has been remembered by his family as a "hero" who had an "infectious smile".01 May 08:17 PM
New ZealandOne dead in helicopter crashThe family of a 52-year-old man injured in a fatal helicopter crash yesterday say he is "pretty knocked around" but improving.30 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandChildren rescued in jet ski dramaAn Otago father spent an hour in the sea preventing a jet ski, with two distraught children on board, from smashing into rocks after its battery went flat.18 Apr 05:00 PM
TravelNZ river hooks spot in super-rich top 10New Zealand has been named as a popular fishing destination for millionaires.15 Apr 03:32 AM
New ZealandForeign driver to be sentenced in JuneA Singapore man last month admitted charges of aggravated careless driving causing death and injury, after the death of a motorcyclist near Oamaru.12 Apr 12:31 AM
New ZealandMotel visitor wakes to find intruderPolice are investigating after a person woke to find a man in their Alexandra Heights Motel room early this morning.07 Apr 06:28 AM
TravelQueenstown: Last of the summer? WineShandelle Battersby discovers a magic spot, just a few minutes out of Queenstown.05 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandMayor blasts venue for students' gigThe concert where a balcony collapsed injuring 18 people should never have been held at student flats, Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull says.04 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandBeckenridge home for saleThe Queenstown home of missing pilot John Beckenridge has gone on the market.04 Apr 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Conduct that makes you proud'A 16yo boy was pleased to see a police officer who swam more than 100m through rough conditions in Otago Harbour to get to him after his yacht capsized.03 Apr 10:00 PM
