New ZealandTrio appalled bystander filmed attackA 14-second clip of three young women being kicked and punched by a group of drunk teens has appalled the victims, who ask who posted the video - but didn't help them.02 Jul 12:37 AM
TravelHigh on the South's rugged majestyAwe-inspiring mountain country amply rewards tramper Conor MacHugh.01 Jul 03:00 AM
New ZealandAbandoned Jaguar linked to fraudsterA classic car connected to convicted fraudster Michael Swann has been found abandoned in a Christchurch street.30 Jun 10:52 PM
New ZealandDriver's narrow escape after cow-crashA Dunedin driver who crashed into a cow woke up in a smoke-filled car with an 18-wheeler truck bearing down on her.30 Jun 08:30 PM
KahuMayor's unchained maladyDunedin Mayor Dave Cull has ''no regrets'' about stepping in to buy a set of leg irons, despite evidence they were used to hold camels, not Maori prisoners as had been believed.29 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandMum drives 'rotten drunk' with toddler'At that level I'm surprised you were even able to get your keys in the car.' A Dunedin judge slams a woman for driving drunk with her 2-year-old in the car.26 Jun 08:03 PM
TravelOtago: Queenstown's year-round charmThis picturesque slice of the South Island is not just a hub for adrenalin junkies, discovers Jennifer Ennion.23 Jun 03:00 AM
New ZealandMan dies in Clutha house fireA 48-year-old man who lost his life following a fire in the Clutha district last night has been named.22 Jun 02:11 AM
New ZealandHero 5-year-old saved woman's lifeThe Dunedin mother of a victim who had her head split open with an axe is campaigning for tougher penalties for offenders who breach protection orders.15 Jun 09:30 PM
New ZealandAcademic pulls out of politics showLeft leaning political commentator and academic Bryce Edwards has pulled out of Otago University's Vote Chat online politics show over concerns the programme is now dominated by National Party supporters.12 Jun 11:20 PM
New ZealandCat lady fights for name suppressionThe Invercargill woman charged with keeping too many cats on her city property is continuing the fight to keep her name secret.12 Jun 01:30 AM
New ZealandBoy's cries alert neighbours to tragedyA boy out on a quiet street in his pyjamas, ''hysterical and upset'', alerted neighbours yesterday to an unexplained death in Dunedin.11 Jun 08:00 PM
New ZealandHunt for prisoner scaled backFinding escaped prisoner Stephen Maddren is now like finding a needle in a haystack, police concede.09 Jun 09:41 PM
New ZealandFour hurt in wrong-way crash nightmareHorrified motorists rushed to the aid of four seriously injured people after two cars collided head-on last night on Dunedin's Southern Motorway.08 Jun 06:10 PM
TravelSki touring the South IslandFergus Blakiston embarks on a 10-day odyssey of the South's skiing high points.07 Jun 04:15 PM
New Zealand'Please hand yourself in'The mother of escaped prisoner Stephen Maddren has made an emotional plea for her son to give himself up.06 Jun 10:36 PM
New ZealandDo-or-die effort saves woman and catAfter her car hit black ice, plunging down a bank and sank into a pond, Helen Kay grabbed her cat and 'kicked the hell out of a window' to escape.05 Jun 10:16 PM
New ZealandFears for safety of escaped prisonerPolice have fears for escaped prisoner who fled an Otago Corrections Facility wearing only trackpants and a top as 'hypothermic conditions' set in.04 Jun 07:22 PM
New ZealandUnlicensed teen driver hurt in pursuitAn unlicenced 16-year-old Dunedin youth is in hospital with a serious head injury after fleeing police in a high-speed pursuit.02 Jun 06:02 AM
New ZealandRepair bill comes as a bit of a shock"I'm not responsible for the rain, surely?" An 85-year-old has been hit with a big bill after a fuse blew on the power pole outside his house.29 May 10:32 PM
TravelQueenstown: Southern classicA Queenstown hotel treats its guests to epicurean delights sourced on its doorstep, finds Morgan Tait.27 May 09:30 PM
New ZealandFarmer was 'seconds from death'Five seconds are all that stood between David Greer and death, as the farmer struggled for air while trapped underwater in his truck in the Kyeburn River.27 May 06:17 AM
New ZealandCabbie accused of false assault claimA former taxi driver has been charged with theft and making a false statement to police after claiming he was attacked and robbed of $700.27 May 03:40 AM
