Helicopter crew finds woman's body in sea
Police searching for missing 40-year-old Dunedin woman Gayle Dianne Heath have found a body.
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Heavy snow disrupts South Island
Queenstown schools are closed with drivers urged to take extreme care on central South Island roads after heavy snow fell in the area, with more expected.
Doomed pub closes doors a day early
A notorious student pub in Dunedin closed to avoid riotous farewell celebrations at tonight's All Blacks test match.
Study looks at why mum's kiss is good for baby
Encouraging a mother to spit on her baby may not sound like good science, but it is the basis of a world-first study in NZ.
Last weekend for Dunedin pub Gardies
Dunedin student pub The Garden Tavern, known as Gardies, will close its doors for the final time this weekend after being sold to Otago University this year.
Teen threatens officer with nailgun
A teenager on home detention chased a police officer with a nailgun in the Otago town of Cromwell early this morning, before crashing during a police pursuit.
Travel book: <i>Guide to the Central Otago Rail Trail</i>
Trail riding is increasing in popularity in New Zealand.
Man orders taxi as getaway car
A man who allegedly ordered a taxi as a getaway car after abandoning a stolen vehicle in a police pursuit will appear in Dunedin District Court today.
Hunt on for south's best cheese rolls
A competition is being run as part of the New Zealand International Science Festival to discover what makes the deep south's long-time favourite snack so good.
Most NZers want SAS out of Afghanistan - poll
Most New Zealanders want Special Air Service (SAS) troops withdrawn from Afghanistan, a poll has found.
Cost of Otago flood damage 'in the millions'
The extent of the damage across flood-stricken Otago is starting to become apparent as swollen rivers recede.