BusinessCancelled cruise hits tour operatorA major Dunedin tourism operator says it may be time to reconsider turning away public bookings in favour of cruise ship passengers.20 Dec 07:11 PM
New ZealandParaglider seriously injured in QueenstownA man has been taken to hospital in serious condition with spinal and rib injuries after a paragliding crash in Queenstown.20 Dec 09:42 AM
TourismWelcome to NZ's $10,000-a-night hotelThe super-rich are booking into this just-opened lakefront penthouse.20 Dec 09:25 AM
New ZealandCash offered to dob in taggerWaitaki Mayor Gary Kircher has had enough of the "lowlife who has left their pathetic tags" around Oamaru, including on private and 20 Dec 08:01 AM
New ZealandWarm, wet, wild: 2016's extreme weatherThere was a record downpour in Auckland, a tornado in Taranaki and "quake lights" above Wellington. Oh, and 2016 was likely also New Zealand's hottest year on record.20 Dec 01:59 AM
New ZealandMega-cruise ship cancels Dunedin visitA bad weather forecast has scuppered the historic Dunedin visit of mega-cruise ship the Ovation of the Seas on Thursday.20 Dec 01:14 AM
New ZealandClimbers lucky to be alive after 200m fallRescuers say it's fortunate there wasn't a double fatality after two climbers fell 200m at Mt Aspiring.19 Dec 11:29 PM
New ZealandMan injured after truck carrying house clips vanA van and truck carrying a house collided on SH1 near Clinton this afternoon.19 Dec 06:07 AM
CrimeQueenstown indecent assault: CCTV clues?Police are seeking witnesses after a woman was indecently assaulted in Queenstown about 4am on Sunday.19 Dec 12:58 AM
New ZealandXmas week weather: Gusts, rain, sunIf variety is the spice of life, this week is set to be a lively one.18 Dec 05:24 PM
New ZealandFamily violence stabbing in DunedinTwo family members have stabbed each other in Dunedin.18 Dec 08:52 AM
New ZealandWoman lost on Wanaka peak rescuedA woman lost on a track near Wanaka used the last remaining battery on her cellphone to call for help.17 Dec 10:18 PM
EducationTauranga lawyer earns PhDLeading local family law specialist Fiona Mackenzie was awarded a PhD in law from Otago University yesterday, three decades after 14 Dec 09:20 PM
BusinessNew $240m landmark cheese plantA new $240 million mozzarella plant will be the single largest foodservice investment in the history of New Zealand's dairy industry.13 Dec 09:22 PM
TravelKia ora: PortobelloBeautiful Portobello has wildlife, great views and excellent coffee.13 Dec 08:30 PM
New ZealandReport into 1080 use releasedEnvironmental Protection Authority report finds a number of incidents on the West Coast including one where someone removed signs when baits were still toxic.13 Dec 07:07 AM
New ZealandWife killer loses deportation bidConvicted killer Colin Bouwer's bid to block his deportation from New Zealand has been quashed.13 Dec 06:45 AM
New ZealandLake Dunstan one of the 'safest'Despite tragedy at the weekend, it is one of the "safest" lakes around, the harbourmaster says, because of the clearly-defined areas for passive recreation, such as swimming.12 Dec 04:02 PM
New ZealandTeenager drowns as he saves 6yo girlThe girlfriend of a 19-year-old man who drowned in an Otago lake on Saturday has criticised the lack of signage on the shore.11 Dec 05:30 PM
New Zealand'Rescuer deserves a medal' - witnessesA man who saved a young girl from drowning yesterday then went home to get his dive gear to recover the body of a young man.11 Dec 04:22 AM
New Zealand19yo dies at Kawarau RiverPolice have confirmed a 19-year-old man has died while swimming in Kawarau River on Saturday.10 Dec 04:42 AM
New ZealandInmate cuffed for 21 hours a dayA mentally unwell prisoner was restrained with his hands behind his back for 21 hours a day for 10 weeks, a report has revealed.08 Dec 05:48 PM
New ZealandSummer temperatures hit 30CParts of the North Island are expected to hit 30 degrees today, with Hawke's Bay getting the biggest dose of the sun's rays.06 Dec 10:31 PM
New ZealandOne dead in Clutha crashOne person has died and another has been airlifted to hospital with critical injuries.06 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandFatal crash: Rugby community 'still devastated'In the aftermath of the crash that killed a young farmer, the sentencing judge said ''this is not a North Otago issue in isolation'' but rather an issue for all of NZ.06 Dec 07:38 PM
New ZealandQueenstown 24/7 alcohol ban proposedQueenstown Police are floating the idea of a 24-hour ban on public drinking in the wake of last Saturday's Crate Day chaos in the resort.05 Dec 09:53 PM
New ZealandHundreds of teaching jobs advertisedSchools are struggling to recruit hundreds of teachers ahead of the 2017 school year.05 Dec 04:00 PM
Investment25 Queenstown sections gone in 120 minsThe third stage of a subdivision next to Jack's Point golf course sold for between $250,000 and $300,000.04 Dec 06:27 PM
New ZealandHot stuff! Summer starts to roll inPeople across New Zealand have been basking in today's sunshine as the first weekend of summer did not disappoint.04 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandWhat puppies? Girls swoon over hot copsA photo of two "hot" Southern District police officers posing with puppies has garnered hundreds of likes on Facebook.03 Dec 01:30 AM
New ZealandMan jailed for burning toddler in bathA man who put a 3-year-old into a scalding bath, causing the boy's skin to "flake off", has been jailed for nearly four years.02 Dec 08:01 PM
New ZealandMore porn equals less sexual intimacyThe more porn a man watches, the less sexually intimate he is with his female partner, a new study suggests.01 Dec 11:46 PM
New ZealandArson charges laid after fire guts barA 40-year-old man had been charged with arson after three fires in Dunedin overnight.29 Nov 11:26 PM
New ZealandMissing mum found in BrisbaneMissing Dunedin woman Alice Tocher has been found and is in a Brisbane hospital, her father has confirmed.29 Nov 09:21 PM
