SportCricket: Otago club player smashes 381Somebody call Guinness World Records - we think Otago club batsman Callum Egen deserves a spot in the book.19 Oct 05:28 PM
New ZealandBoy suffocated after dirt cave collapsesFriends of a boy buried beneath a mound of dirt ran to neighbouring homes to ask for help yesterday.19 Oct 06:04 AM
New ZealandBoy cut by propeller in harbour crashSenior students went to the rescue of a year 9 rowing team when their skiff was hit by a powerboat driven by a coach in Otago Harbour this morning.19 Oct 05:52 AM
New ZealandDunedin musician robbed of valuable instrumentsDunedin musician Mike Moroney was "a little bit dumbstruck" when he arrived home on Wednesday evening to find that burglars had stolen seven of his stringed musical instruments.16 Oct 10:12 PM
New ZealandSlain farm worker feared 'knee-capping'A North Otago man beaten to death had earlier told friends he feared he would be knee-capped over a drug deal gone wrong, a court was told.16 Oct 06:04 PM
New ZealandBuilding a new home? Don't bring a catNew homes being built on the Otago Peninsula could soon come with a strict new planning rule - no cats. But what would a cat ban involve?14 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandTourist's rental car contract torn upA Chinese tourist had her rental car contract torn up and rewritten by a rental company yesterday after she was pulled over for alleged dangerous driving.14 Oct 08:47 PM
New ZealandCyclist dies on Otago bike trailThe body of a 65-year-old cyclist has been recovered from a bank near an Otago cycle track today.05 Oct 02:37 AM
TravelWhere to eat in QueenstownFrom high-end Asian street food-inspired dishes to pizzas that have been popular for almost 40 years, Queenstown's food scene has something for everyone.24 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandParole hearing a 'kick in the teeth'"Another kick in the teeth for the family", is how the father of teenager William Lewis has described a parole hearing for his son's killer.22 Sep 11:42 PM
New ZealandMan jailed for Dunedin bar manslaughterA man who choked his victim in the toilet of a Dunedin bar has been sentenced to five years in prison, for the manslaughter of Ryan Court.21 Sep 10:56 PM
New ZealandMystery object death: Family's hopeAs an inquest begins into the death of Rutger Hale from a mystery object that smashed through his car windscreen, his family say they believe someone knows what happened.18 Sep 09:34 PM
TravelOtago: Best foot forwardReaching the peak is easy when you have snowshoes, discovers Andrew Louis.17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice hunt suspect in wheelchairOne of two suspects sought after a police pursuit in Central Otago a week ago involving a driver who fled at 140km/h, swerving past road spikes, is a man in a wheelchair.12 Sep 03:12 AM
New ZealandEgg on face after relocation goes wrongThey were meant to relocate a blackbird's nest and eggs from a central Dunedin traffic light. Instead the contractors dropped the eggs.04 Sep 11:28 PM
LifestyleReality bites on television trailNew Zealand's best produce is world class and a first-rate reason to travel, writes Nadia Lim.04 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandOtago man dies in station burn-offA man was killed yesterday after a controlled burn-off on a 13,000 ha station in Otago, which was so big it was visible from the town of Cromwell.03 Sep 07:38 PM
New ZealandOfficer found guilty of racial abuseA Queenstown policewoman accused of racially abusing a taxi driver in the resort last year has been found guilty.02 Sep 05:41 AM
New ZealandGeorgina Beyer lashes out at DotcomMana candidate Georgina Beyer has lashed out at Internet Mana backer Kim Dotcom: "He's using his power and position to seek retribution".01 Sep 07:34 PM
New ZealandCop denies racial abuseA police officer denies allegations she racially abused a taxi driver in Queenstown last year while affected by a cocktail of prescription drugs and alcohol.01 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandBonfire explosion injures partygoersAn explosion injured as many as six people last night when a large steel grass roller blew up after it was put on a Mosgiel bonfire.31 Aug 06:24 AM
New ZealandArrest after man 'chased' with chainsawA man has been arrested after he started a chainsaw during a heated argument at a service station and advanced on another man with the chain running.26 Aug 11:03 PM
New ZealandMt Aspiring death: Body recoveredThe body of a 21-year-old climber who slipped and fell to his death on Mt Aspiring last night has been recovered by a search team.25 Aug 03:27 AM
New ZealandDad abducts son, takes high-speed tripA father has today admitted abducting his young son from Dunedin and driving away at speeds of up to 170km/h north of Christchurch.24 Aug 11:26 PM
TravelSoar over clouds in WanakaOn a scenic flight in the south, Elizabeth Carlson gets into the pilot's seat.19 Aug 03:00 AM
TravelTramping: We did it our wayIntrepid trampers or a bunch of softies? Pam Neville puts the case for guided walks.17 Aug 12:00 AM
TravelThe Catlins: Where nature shapes peoplePamela Wade finds the unspoiled beauty of New Zealand's southeast is wasted on some.15 Aug 12:00 AM
