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
New ZealandDriver found asleep in middle of roadA man is facing charges after police say they found him drunk and asleep at the wheel of a car parked in the middle of rural North Otago road this morning.26 Nov 12:38 AM
TravelHit the trail this summerAn uneconomic railway line now inspires locals and tourists to get on their bikes.23 Nov 08:42 PM
TravelDunedin: Scarfing it down in scarfie townHungry, and perhaps a little thirsty in Dunedin? Anna King Shahab discovers 10 great places to sate your appetite.11 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandResits after exam papers stolenUniverity of Otago dentistry students were forced to re-sit their last exam without being told why, after 98 unmarked scripts were stolen from the Clocktower building.11 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandExam papers stolen from Otago UniIn what the University of Otago has slammed as a "reprehensible act", 98 unmarked student exam scripts have been stolen in a burglary at the campus.10 Nov 02:46 AM
New ZealandMan charged over armed police calloutA man is facing several charges following an incident at the Tautuku Lodge in the Catlins, which involved armed police overnight.09 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandParagliders in trouble near WanakaEmergency workers are currently trying to get to two paragliders who got into some trouble while going over a mountain near Wanaka, in Otago.05 Nov 07:25 AM
BusinessFrost fighting trial for kiwi hot-air machineA new frost-fighting invention known as the 'Heat Ranger' is being trialled, with the hope it will be able to protect crops next winter.03 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandUnseasonable cold snap set to hitA blast of cold weather will give New Zealanders, particularly those in the South Island, a flash back to winter, as snow flurries descend on parts of the country.02 Nov 10:52 PM
TravelCentral Otago: In the valley of exquisite pinotIn the heart of Central Otago Paul Davies is a little enclave that gives wine lovers a taste of heaven.02 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandMission begins prison literacy programmeDunedin's Methodist Mission has begun a literacy and numeracy programme at the Otago Corrections Facility.22 Oct 09:36 PM
New ZealandPrisoner assaults officer ahead of paroleA prisoner transferring from Rimutaka Prison in preparation for his parole release has been given more jail for assaulting an officer at Otago Corrections Facility.20 Oct 09:34 PM
New ZealandSinkhole linked to miningA sinkhole which could be up to 10m deep and is next to a popular walking track in Central Otago could be an old mining shaft.16 Oct 12:22 AM
New ZealandIllegal burning charges dismissedThree charges laid against a man after he allegedly lit a bonfire to burn tyres, microwaves, washing machines and furniture were dismissed yesterday because of his ill-health.14 Oct 09:05 PM
New ZealandScootering 101: 'By gosh, that looks like fun'A 101-year-old great-grandfather has proved you're never too old to try new things.13 Oct 10:14 PM
New Zealand'Bit of a job' after car hits houseA Hampden house which has just been sold was significantly damaged when a car ploughed into it yesterday afternoon.13 Oct 10:02 PM
New Zealand'No doubt' over Otago fire causeThe cause of a fire which raged across Saddle Hill last week will not be released to the public, the Otago Rural Fire Authority says.12 Oct 10:07 PM
New ZealandDeath of wartime nurse markedThe wartime execution of English nurse Edith Cavell was commemorated in Arthurs Point yesterday - a hundred years after she was killed.12 Oct 08:07 PM
LifestyleMmmm! Fire piesWhen life gives you lemons, make lemonade, so they say. But what about when life gives you 100ha fires?12 Oct 06:59 PM
New ZealandPerfect shot from 95-year-oldA 95-year-old golfer is still buzzing about his hole in one but has modestly pointed out: "It's taken me quite a long time to get one."11 Oct 08:25 PM
