New ZealandPraise for cop who saved capsized teenA 16-year-old boy says he 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 08:35 PM
New ZealandThe man with the $500,000 legIt may have cost $500,000, but the recipient of a new leg believes the "complete life-changer" was money well spent.03 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandSheep chase boy in ram dramaThe teen behind the wheel of a car which rammed a police car yesterday was allegedly in the car famously brought to a stop by a flock of sheep.31 Mar 01:50 AM
New ZealandPhotos: The sound and the furyThe Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow puts aviation on centre stage, and a long list of flying machines, old and new, took a turn in the spotlight.28 Mar 04:41 AM
New ZealandSolo 1400km trip 92yo's 'last hurrah'A 1400km car trip is a long haul by anyone's standards, let alone a 92-year-old, by himself, on a road trip around the country.27 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandFacebook post leads to uni warningUniversity of Otago student asked: Can you do my assignment?27 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandOtago's annual Easter bunny huntEaster might be about cute bunnies and chocolate eggs for most, but in one part of NZ wild rabbits are the target.27 Mar 07:01 AM
New ZealandOtago crash victim namedPolice have named 62-year-old Kusum Rohit Kenia as the person who died in a Central Otago crash yesterday.26 Mar 04:24 AM
New ZealandHunter billed $60k for fireA hunter who called 111 after spotting a fire near his Waitaki Valley camp this summer was shocked to receive a $60,000 invoice from the Otago Rural Fire Authority.24 Mar 01:39 AM
New ZealandBalconies closed amid safety fearsBalconies at nine student apartments have been closed amid safety fears after an accident that injured 18 people in Dunedin.19 Mar 03:00 AM
New Zealand'We don't feel safe in our own home'Dunedin family furious police have not laid charges after they woke in the night to find a stranger standing in their bedroom doorway.13 Mar 08:30 PM
New ZealandWoman found dead in housePolice have found a firearm following the incident in Dunedin.08 Mar 04:39 AM
New ZealandPolice blocked from flats before collapseParty-goers blocked police from entering some flats to get people off balconies and roofs ahead of a balcony collapse that injured 18 people in Dunedin.07 Mar 05:10 AM
New ZealandSinger warned partygoers before collapseSix60 supporting act told students to get off balcony just hours before it collapsed, injuring 18 people.06 Mar 11:46 PM
New ZealandBalcony collapse teen: I got squished in halfA first-year university student has spoken about the terrifying moment a balcony came crashing down on top of her as she stood beneath.06 Mar 08:56 PM
TravelKia ora: ClydeCyclists are bringing the gold back to this former mining town, says Elisabeth Easther.06 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandProbe into Dunedin balcony collapseThe Government has ordered an investigation into the collapse of a balcony during a Six60 concert which injured 18 university students.06 Mar 02:23 AM
New ZealandTeen breaks back in 3 placesFamily of a 19-year-old student who suffered spinal injuries in Dunedin's balcony collapse fear the teenager may never walk again.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Broken limbs, hysteria and heroism'Two victims of a balcony collapse during a Six60 gig in Dunedin remain in serious conditions in hospital this morning.04 Mar 09:36 PM
New ZealandMotorsport venue could star in movieCentral Otago is wooing a "massive" movie using Highlands Motorsport Park in Cromwell as a venue, starring up to two Hollywood A-listers.24 Feb 05:35 AM
New ZealandMan jumps through fire as couches burnFive arrests as Otago University's Orientation Week turns feral.23 Feb 10:31 PM
TravelFive great walks in QueenstownThe Wakatipu Basin is a walker's paradise, offering a shed-load of stunning views.09 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandDivers rescued after being swept out to seaA big rescue effort was mounted in Otago last night after two paua divers were swept out to sea by a rip.03 Feb 04:46 PM
New ZealandThree's a crowd on holiday6-year-old identical triplets Olivia, Charlotte and Haylee have been excitedly counting down the days leading to their return to Milton Primary School.01 Feb 08:01 PM
New ZealandMan suffers head injuries in crashAn Alexandra man has been taken to hospital with head injuries after a crash north of the Central Otago town early today.22 Jan 10:57 PM
New ZealandInmate who died at Otago prison namedDavid Joseph Jackson was found in an unresponsive state and given medical attention, but was pronounced dead at the scene.21 Jan 12:14 AM
New Zealand'I thought I was going to die'A Dunedin woman viciously attacked by dogs has recalled her horror as the dogs "tore strips" off her, ripping away her calf muscle.19 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandInmate dies at Otago prisonAn inmate has died at Otago Corrections Facility near Milton today.19 Jan 04:25 AM
BDBDTourismGuest nights rise for 20th month in a rowNew Zealand guest nights rose in November for the 20th month in a row.19 Jan 12:30 AM
BDBDBusinessJapanese firm plans $23m Otago sawmilling expansionThe New Zealand forestry unit of Japan's Oji Group plans to invest $23 million to consolidate and expand capacity at its sawmilling and drying facilities in Otago.15 Jan 10:42 PM
New ZealandHeavens put on a New Year light showSouthern stargazers saw in the new year with a spectacle far more impressive than any fireworks display as the Aurora Australis lit up the Otago sky.01 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelQueenstown: Chocolate coated funKoko Black, a boutique chocolate company from Australia, opened its first offshore chocolate salon in Queenstown late last year. Owner and founder Shane Yardley chose the picturesque location for a number of reasons.05 Dec 10:13 PM
New ZealandWoman admits attempted murderA woman who shot and seriously wounded a man outside his home near Dunedin earlier this year has been convicted of attempted murder.26 Nov 12:46 AM
