TravelHow to make the most of 48 hours in Central OtagoNo dilly-dallying - there’s a lot of ground to cover.09 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandFormer finance minister dips into own pocket for Otago Uni scholarshipsGrant Robertson is funding seven new scholarships worth $49,000.07 Nov 11:40 PM
New ZealandWho is getting into medical school? New study sounds alarm over diversificationAffirmative action policies have had less success in lifting enrolments of poorer students07 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandDunedin entertainment figure faces multiple charges, including paying for sex with minorThe man has received interim name suppression.07 Nov 12:39 AM
New ZealandDiabetes expert alarmed fake news scam uses AI image urging patients to abandon medicationSir Jim Mann is concerned diabetes patients could fall very ill if they fall for the scam.06 Nov 10:42 PM
New ZealandExotic pet show dubbed ‘Willy Wonka experience' could return after SPCA dismisses concernsOrganiser says she's been cleared of animal abuse claims, considering show's return.03 Nov 07:49 PM
New ZealandKākā advocate banned from botanic garden over ‘harassment’ claimsAnimal welfare inspectors say the bird is doing fine at Dunedin Botanic Garden.01 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandUnhappy meal? Submissions overwhelmingly reject Wānaka McDonald’sThe majority of submissions made about a McDonald's restaurant are not lovin' it.01 Nov 06:25 AM
LifestyleRevealed: NZ's most – and least – sexually active regionsThe results may surprise you.31 Oct 02:37 AM
Travel5 haunted places in NZ you can actually visitAotearoa has several scary haunts. Whether you should check them out is another question.31 Oct 02:15 AM
New ZealandQueenstown in for three-person swinging funThe new tourism attraction is set to be operational by July 2025.30 Oct 11:53 PM
New Zealand'Ruthless': Sam Neill condemns Govt over proposed Dunedin hospital cutsThe Hollywood actor has weighed into the Dunedin Hospital cutbacks saga.30 Oct 11:08 PM
New Zealand'Incredibly Auckland-centric': Bid to scrap licensing trust 'monopolies' slammed as misguidedAct MP proposed a member’s bill to abolish the remaining alcohol licensing trusts.30 Oct 07:11 PM
New ZealandFrom Larnach Castle to Castle St: Dunedin's Monopoly board rolls outDunedin residents voted on landmarks to be included on the board.29 Oct 10:21 PM
New ZealandOtago man first in NZ to be jailed for 3D printing firearmsMatthew Bryan McLaren, 31, was jailed for 26 months.28 Oct 05:10 AM
Travel newsWatch: Canadian news anchor's hilarious attempt to say name of NZ townNewsreader stumbles over Dunedin Airport’s name after its hug rule goes viral.25 Oct 01:25 AM
New ZealandStrip club defends ‘defective performance’ clause in dancers’ contractA stripper advocacy group says the clause is problematic.24 Oct 04:00 PM
CrimeInmate tries to kill two prisoners, cut off own body parts – court finds him saneOne of Anthony Wheble's violent prison yard attacks was captured on CCTV.23 Oct 05:55 PM
CricketThe greatest innings nobody saw? World record made in front of tiny crowd, YouTube streamBowes breaks the record for the fastest double century in limited overs history.23 Oct 01:47 AM
New ZealandGovernment rug-pull postpones vote on Otago’s proposed land and water regional planThe change left council members and farmers across Otago grappling with the implications.23 Oct 01:33 AM
New ZealandAmmunition disposal sparks Tekapo scrub fire – NZDFThe fire was contained at 6.30pm last night.22 Oct 09:57 PM
New ZealandRain to dampen Labour weekend for much of the country'A lot of the country had a good weekend last weekend, it’s not going to repeat.'22 Oct 08:23 PM
PremiumPremiumLeagueStrong southern Kiwis contingent fly home to hunt Kangaroos in ChristchurchThe return of the South Island Kiwi and the historic departure of rugby's silverware.22 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Queens city': Queenstown set to reach population milestoneNew figures out this week will show Queenstown is now a large urban area.20 Oct 05:03 PM
New Zealand'Devastated': Mum and three daughters living out of suitcase after floodsKrystal Brens' home was severely damaged due to flooding and slips.15 Oct 12:56 AM
New Zealand‘A sobering moment’: Bee Lemonade admit giving 350 litres of free booze to student party a mistakeCompany founders accused of breaching the Sales and Supply of Alcohol Act.11 Oct 03:30 AM
New Zealand'Farmers are standing up against Fish & Game': Southland anglers face access cutsThe move comes amid 'deteriorating' relationships between farmers and Fish & Game.10 Oct 03:23 AM
New ZealandDunedin mayor hits the highway in ambulance to save new hospitalJules Radich is taking the Save Our Southern Hospital fight out on the road.09 Oct 08:50 PM
New Zealand'This protest crossed that line': Renowned University of Otago building damaged during pro-Palestine protestThe building was locked down as a precaution.09 Oct 04:24 AM
New ZealandPaul Doorn announced as Dunedin Venues Management new CEOPaul Doorn succeeds Terry Davies, who has served as CEO since March 2014.08 Oct 11:49 PM
New ZealandAuckland, Otago drop in world university rankingsNZ's top universities fall in new world rankings as sector group says there's work to do.08 Oct 11:01 PM
New ZealandKiwis dazzled by Aurora Australis as far north as TaurangaPeople were given a rare glimpse into the mechanics of the sun after the solar storm.08 Oct 05:25 PM
New Zealand'No simple answer': Student party crush tragedy sparks safety callsCoroner makes safety recommendations five years after Sophia Crestani's death.07 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil urged to fix drains after Dunedin homes flood againWater-affected residents fear future insurance costs.07 Oct 08:13 PM
