TravelThe Catlins, South IslandThis coastal area which straddles the Otago and Southland regions is home to penguins, sea lions, permanently wind-blown trees and an eye-opening petrified forest.20 Mar 01:38 AM
TravelThe Catlins: Coast of prehistoric beautyBeneath the Catlins mist lurks a wilderness so ancient, it’s like taking a gigantic step back to the Jurassic period, writes Julia Shallcrass.20 Mar 01:30 AM
New ZealandTerminally ill man gets life in jail for murderA terminally ill Roxburgh man who shot his wife of 43 years because she was leaving him has been sentenced to life imprisonment.08 Mar 10:17 PM
New ZealandMissing river rafters found safe and wellTwo 22-year-olds who failed to report from a rafting trip on the Taieri River in Otago have been found safe and well.22 Feb 09:33 PM
BusinessSouth Island skifields: A ticket to slideTourists heading for the snow this winter will be able to get extra flexibility from a scheme run by South Island skifields.18 Feb 04:30 PM
New Zealand'The bike path is shite' -Tamaki Drive's deadly course (+ crash map)Sarah Payne knows exactly where her best friend, Jane Bishop, made the fateful decision...17 Feb 04:30 PM
TravelQueenstown: Romantic escapeThe elegant charm of lakeside Queenstown brings on an old-fashioned feeling of serenity for this lucky couple.09 Feb 07:00 PM
New ZealandOtago's mystery naked would-be triathletePolice in Wanaka are determined to "get to the bottom" of a series of incidents involving a naked man engaging in...08 Feb 06:32 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDairy Holdings shareholders buy out remaining investorsShareholders of Dairy Holdings Ltd, which owns 58 dairy farms in the South Island, have bought shares owned by the collapsed South Canterbury Finance.02 Feb 08:45 PM
New ZealandGood Samaritan helps save toddler but loses car in harbourA good Samaritan who helped rescue a mother and her toddler from Otago Harbour yesterday watched...02 Feb 04:30 PM
New Zealand'It's not me' - Wizard can't magic away mystery debtThey've no idea what to make of the strange people who have appeared on the far riverbank....01 Feb 08:29 PM