New Zealand'Heartbreaking': Australian farmer hit by bird flu sends warning to NZ'It could take months to replace hens,' Australian egg producer warns.03 Dec 07:09 PM
New ZealandAoraki/Mt Cook search on hold and Sevu Reece discharged without conviction | NZ Herald News UpdateThe search for three missing climbers on Aoraki/Mt Cook remains on hold and Sevu Reece has been discharged without conviction following an incident at a Cup Day party last year.Watch03 Dec 06:16 PM
New ZealandCourt a 'sad occasion' for woman pleading to crash that killed sisterThe group had travelled to Wānaka that morning for a day of sightseeing.03 Dec 06:08 AM
New ZealandBird flu outbreak: Don't eat raw eggs, experts warnThe MPI has confirmed 80,000 birds will be culled at an Otago farm.03 Dec 04:34 AM
New Zealand'It's really quite scary': Ground zero at Otago chicken farm bird flu outbreakProcess under way to cull 80,000 chickens on Otago farm. 02 Dec 10:32 PM
New Zealand80,000 chickens to be culled as bird flu spreads to second shedThere is no indication the H7N6 virus has spread beyond the farm. 02 Dec 06:42 PM
New ZealandWhat you need to know after bird flu found on Otago chicken farmWe’ve heard a lot about H1N1. Should we be worried about this other strain?02 Dec 06:31 PM
New ZealandFirst case of high pathogenic strain of bird flu found on Otago egg farmMinistry acting quickly after H7N6 detected on farm in Otago.02 Dec 02:21 AM
New ZealandWhat lies beneath: A small NZ town harbours a classic underwater secretHow did a classic car end up anchored on a submerged bridge in this idyllic lake?01 Dec 05:18 PM
New Zealand'Otago is still a very, very good place to be': Student leader says scarfies thrivingHousing and the cost of living remain key issues for Otago's students.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMultiple injuries in Otago crash that has closed State Highway 1Two are injured and one is in a 'serious condition' following a single-vehicle crash.01 Dec 03:09 AM
New Zealand'Swept under the carpet': Mothers horrified after daughters shot at school with BB gun'You expect your child to be safe at school.'28 Nov 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEric Crampton: Health officials' unhealthy McDonald’s obsessionOPINION: A fast food fiasco shows some health officials are out of control.27 Nov 07:35 PM
BusinessWānaka McDonald’s: Council to weigh pros and cons in new restaurant rowPotential hoons and garbage concerns for some locals in fast-food proposal.24 Nov 07:38 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe $3b Dunedin Hospital saga: Broken promises, blown budgets and southern outrageThe figure was absent from the review cited by ministers Reti and Bishop.23 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSportWhat about the horses? Racing organisers jockey for the punters' dollarSouth Island sports wrap: Cup Week, 2000 play Pasifika league-fest, a cricketing dynasty.19 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandMore arrests as police target Comancheros in drug supply investigationThis brings the total number of arrests to 31 for the operation.14 Nov 03:57 AM
TravelCentral Otago set to be home to NZ’s largest distilleryThe company hopes it will boost the local economy through employment and tourism.13 Nov 01:10 AM
SportDunedin rugby player receives four-year drugs banCustoms intercepts package: Rugby player caught with banned substances.11 Nov 09:18 PM
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
