New ZealandBarbed wire laid across beach access''It's pretty disappointing and done by a sick mind," says a man who discovered dozens of pieces of barbed wire across an accessway to a Dunedin beach.11 Jan 09:00 PM
TravelOtago: Say hello to Clutha and its surroundsSarah Lang gets on her bike for her health – and a slice of history.10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHuge risk expands fire banA total fire ban is across Otago as authorities warn of extreme risk of a major blaze which could take weeks to put out.09 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ fire risk soars with summer heatAs temperatures soar above 30C across parts of the country, so has demand for firefighters as tinder-dry conditions create the perfect environment for forest and scrub fires.04 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandElderly couple found dead in DunedinPolice are investigating after an elderly Dunedin couple was found dead in their home this morning.04 Jan 01:49 AM
Cricket World CupCricket: Auckland win again as trio keep runs flowingAuckland are two from two and rolling along nicely in the domestic 50-over competition after cleaning up Canterbury at Eden Park yesterday.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Go with our love, Rachel'Tears and laughter shared centre stage as Rachel Clark's grieving family remembered a special girl taken too soon.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'My heart just dropped'Mike Rankin counts himself lucky, despite his new truck plummeting over a bank at his Caversham home.21 Dec 09:15 PM
New ZealandHead girl's shock deathThe Cromwell community is reeling in shock at the sudden death of a 17-year-old who was recognised as a young leader with huge potential.21 Dec 06:10 PM
New ZealandTaxi firm relieved as abusive cop quitsA taxi firm boss whose driver was racially insulted by an off-duty Queenstown policewoman says the company is relieved she has resigned.18 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandRacially abusive cop quits forceA police officer who racially abused a taxi driver in Queenstown last year has resigned.18 Dec 05:15 AM
Employment$3m bill for 100 meatworks job cutsSilver Fern Farms faces a bill of up to $3 million after it was ruled it made more than 100 Dunedin seasonal meat workers redundant.14 Dec 08:56 PM
New ZealandMeth surge received by 'willing market'A surge in the supply of methamphetamine is being pushed by gangs on a "willing market" in the south, police say.14 Dec 06:30 PM
New ZealandCries of pain, relief over guilty verdictThe family of an Otago man beaten to death in a prolonged and brutal attack cried out with pain and relief as his ''gutless'' killers were found guilty of murder.12 Dec 11:03 PM
New ZealandPolice apologise to 'manhandled' teensPolice have apologised to two Central Otago teens falsely accused of petty crime and then subjected to alleged harassment by officers.10 Dec 09:14 PM
New ZealandPatient left alone for sausage rollsAn osteopath who left electric acupuncture needles in a patient's backside while he went to a cafe for sausage rolls has been found to have discredited his profession.10 Dec 05:33 AM
New ZealandCouch-surf 'lunacy' slammedDunedin motorists were stunned to see a man sitting on a couch and holding on to the rear of a moving car as it left a trail of sparks behind him.09 Dec 06:55 PM
New ZealandAspiring model jailed for four yearsA former Dunedin student and aspiring model has been jailed for four years on drugs charges.09 Dec 06:28 PM
New ZealandTourists plunge 50m down Q'town bankA Hong Kong couple escaped injury yesterday afternoon when their rental vehicle left the road and plunged about 50m down a bank on the Queenstown-Glenorchy Rd.08 Dec 06:17 PM
New Zealand'Disgraceful' attack on two officersA male and female constable were attacked in Dunedin's CBD and police say it shows why the city's bars need to close earlier.07 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleKids, marshmallows and self controlA Kiwi researcher is studying how children exercise restraint from tempting lollies - and what it says about their likely self-control later in life.04 Dec 10:48 PM
New ZealandQueenstown kidnapping: Pair in custodyTwo men wanted in relation to an alleged kidnapping in Queenstown last week have been remanded in custody.03 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandPolice locate third personQueenstown police have located the third person wanted in connection with an alleged kidnapping.03 Dec 09:02 AM
New ZealandQ'town kidnapping: Woman missingThe father of a Queenstown woman caught up in an investigation into an alleged kidnapping has called for her safe return.02 Dec 06:16 PM
New ZealandTractor accident victim 'hell of a good guy'Friends and family have paid tribute to the man killed in a tractor accident near Waikouaiti earlier this week as a "hell of a good guy".02 Dec 06:16 PM
New ZealandWoman who died tramping in Wanaka namedA 68-year-old woman who died after slipping and falling about 40m from a walking track near Wanaka has been identified as Maureen Anne Schofield.02 Dec 08:22 AM
New ZealandPrestigious science prize awarded to housing championA researcher's tireless efforts to ensure every Kiwi can have a safe, warm and dry home has been rewarded with the country's largest prize for science.02 Dec 05:30 AM
New ZealandMan killed in tractor accident namedPolice have named the 24-year-old man killed when he was thrown from the cab of a tractor that rolled north of Dunedin.02 Dec 01:16 AM
