New ZealandSuspected 'bomb' turns out to be weather-monitoring deviceA suspected "bomb" found at Hampden, North Otago at the weekend turned out to be just a downed weather-monitoring device.04 Mar 06:08 PM
New ZealandOtago Polytech bucks enrolment trendIn a positive development for Dunedin's tertiary education industry, Otago Polytechnic predicts higher student numbers later this year.03 Mar 10:24 PM
New Zealand'Sparkly' silver light seen in Otago skyA bright "sparkly" silver object seen falling from the sky in Otago on Sunday afternoon was probably a rarely seen daylight meteor.25 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandPolice documents given to defendantsSouthern police have unwittingly disclosed sensitive information about a major drug bust, but say it has not compromised the privacy or safety of those involved.21 Feb 07:06 PM
New ZealandVictim warns of car-surfing dangersEvery time Mosgiel resident Nick Vermeulen looks in the mirror, the consequences of his actions are reflected in the asymmetry of his face.20 Feb 08:05 PM
New ZealandDrunk roof plunge a warning to othersTwo students who fell off the roof of the same Dunedin flat within minutes of each other say the incidents are a reminder for students to think before they act.13 Feb 08:50 PM
New ZealandGlider death to remain a mysteryWhat caused a Hororata pilot to fly his glider into the side of a mountain near Omarama in a fatal crash in January last year may never be definitively known.07 Feb 10:17 PM
TravelKia ora: CromwellElisabeth Easther gets a taste of the 'Fruit Bowl of the South'.05 Feb 12:30 AM
New ZealandDrowned man 'never had a nasty bone in his body'A man who died when a dinghy capsized near Dunedin on Tuesday was a keen fisherman who loved to spin a yarn.30 Jan 10:02 PM
New ZealandWorkers escape from oxidation pondTwo Fulton Hogan workers had a lucky escape when their ute rolled into an oxidation pond.30 Jan 07:30 PM
New ZealandMan burnt disconnecting gas cylinderA man received burns to his arm and leg when the lpg cylinder he was attending to caught fire at the Glendhu Bay Lakeside Holiday Park in central Otago late yesterday morning.22 Jan 09:29 PM
New ZealandDeath elicits drug warningThe risks of illegal drug use have been highlighted by a South Island coroner in his findings on the death of a 48-year-old man who had injected morphine.21 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandBody of missing teen boarder foundThe body of a person, believed to be missing Clutha teenager Blake Sinclair, has been found today.18 Jan 06:17 PM
New ZealandLaser accused targeted helicopterPolice have charged a Whangarei man after a high-powered green laser light was shone into the cockpit of the Northland rescue helicopter as the crew prepared to land.15 Jan 09:14 PM
New ZealandMissing kneeboarder a 'great boy'The family of missing teenager Blake Sinclair will carry out their own private search of the Clutha River after the official search was scaled down, police say.14 Jan 05:07 AM
New ZealandHope lost for missing teenThe search for missing South Otago teenager Blake McKenzie Sinclair will today become a recovery operation, police say.13 Jan 06:40 PM
New ZealandTeen kneeboarder still missingAn extensive search of the Clutha River has failed to locate a teenager who disappeared while kneeboarding yesterday afternoon.13 Jan 06:56 AM
New ZealandFour rescued from swiftly sinking boatOne of the four men who were winched to safety off the coast of Dunedin today says it took only a minute for their boat to go down.11 Jan 04:46 AM
New ZealandLocator beacon now a mustTwo Dunedin students rescued from remote bush say the biggest lesson learned from their ordeal is to always carry a locator beacon in the backcountry.08 Jan 08:11 PM
New ZealandGoat shooters to expect hefty penaltiesThose responsible for shooting five domesticated goats, one of which took five days to die, are being warned by police.07 Jan 08:14 PM
New ZealandStatue to honour surgeonA prominent English sculptor is creating a statue to honour pioneering plastic surgeon Sir Archibald McIndoe, who grew up in Dunedin.06 Jan 08:18 PM
