New Zealand'Threat to life': What you need to know about Otago's red heavy rain warningIt is the first red warning issued for Otago since MetService started the system in 2019.03 Oct 07:21 AM
New Zealand'Super dumb': Kayakers take on roaring Dunedin Water of Leith riversOne person described their actions as “Disappointing but not at all surprising”.03 Oct 06:42 AM
New ZealandDunedin Hospital scaleback: Nurses issue warning to GovernmentPeople will die if plans to scale back are carried out, the Nurses Organisation says.01 Oct 06:42 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSir Ian Taylor: An open letter to the PM on Dunedin Hospital and the future of healthcareOPINION: Playing one region off against another is cheap politics.30 Sep 10:55 PM
New ZealandOpinion: Inside Dunedin’s historic hospital cuts protest with 35,000 angry southernersOPINION: The people were angry – and they say Saturday's scenes are just the start.30 Sep 07:05 PM
New ZealandKey documents about Dunedin Hospital build yet to be releasedLocals have questioned the Government's assertion the cost could blow out to $3 billion.30 Sep 03:31 AM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsThree family-run businesses make a life-changing $57mBased in Morrinsville, Ōamaru and Mangawhai, the owners have received huge sums.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New Zealand$5k for info on baby sea lion shot in Otago, suffered 'slow and painful death'Baby sea lion was shot in an estuary in the Catlins and left to die a slow, painful death.29 Sep 02:55 AM
New ZealandMayor of Dunedin supports protesters 'fighting' hospital cutsDunedin Mayor Jules Radich said residents have the right to be outraged.28 Sep 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Bloody lied to': Fury in Dunedin as tens of thousands gather to 'fight' hospital cutsDunedin Mayor Jules Radich said residents have the right to be outraged.28 Sep 01:30 AM
New Zealand'Absolutely gutting': Baby sea lion shot and left to dieThe young female sea lion was shot in an estuary in the Catlins on Monday.25 Sep 08:24 AM
New Zealand'The people have spoken': Dunedin council votes to keep Aurora Energy amid financial strainA total of 760 submissions were received through the consulting period.25 Sep 02:26 AM
New ZealandSpring storm: Fresh bout of heavy rain, gales and snow to sweep up NZMultiple wind and rain watches and warnings are in force.25 Sep 01:48 AM
New ZealandFormer mayor claims supermarket blocked him entryAaron Hawkins had just attended a rally for Palestine with his eight-year-old son.16 Sep 07:51 PM
New ZealandInternational flights return to Dunedin AirportDunedin Airport has been without international flights since 2020.15 Sep 12:01 PM
New ZealandNorth Island faces heavy rain after South Island snow dumpWaitomo, Taumarunui, Taupo, Taihape and Taranaki may face the brunt of the rain.13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPower outages, road and school closures as snow causes havocHeavy snow is falling in parts of the South Island.12 Sep 09:14 PM
New ZealandSnow hits the South IslandParts of the South Island brace for heavy snowfall with orange warnings in place for parts of Otago and Canterbury. Video / Cam Winter, George HeardWatch12 Sep 08:46 PM
New Zealand'Abusive' allegations at Dunedin strip club spark dancers' protestIt comes as a petition calls to block the establishment of a Calendar Girls in Queenstown.12 Sep 08:21 PM
New ZealandThe village people: Unofficial roadblocks, nunchaku and drug growing claimsPolice say they are looking into allegations of rogue behaviour.11 Sep 08:00 PM
New ZealandSix helicopters and two planes battling large Otago vegetation fireFire teams called in more resources this morning to fight the blaze.07 Sep 05:25 AM
New ZealandWarning of mpox outbreak for Queenstown Winter Pride attendeesAnyone who attended Winter Pride is being warned to watch out for symptoms of mpox.07 Sep 03:43 AM
EntertainmentWatch: John Travolta flies out of Queenstown behind controls of private jet'Whenever I feel stressed, I just want to hop on a plane to Queenstown.'04 Sep 04:36 AM
Banking and financeKester Black investors upset after company put into administrationOnce lauded for turning $50 into massive empire, the founder now faces angry investors.04 Sep 01:23 AM
New ZealandRain, wind, thunder: Feisty end to winter across countryForecast wind 'concerning', Niwa says.31 Aug 02:31 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'Idiot' driver with child in car livestreams high-speed joyride across OtagoThe man told viewers watching live that he was a safe driver as he hooned across Otago.23 Aug 04:27 AM
New ZealandPolice release photos of alleged thieves after pride flags cut downLast year's Winter Pride festival was also marred by acts of vandalism and abuse.23 Aug 01:05 AM
New ZealandDozens of pride flags cut down in QueenstownLast year's Winter Pride festival was also marred by acts of vandalism and abuse.21 Aug 09:58 PM
New ZealandRock climber dead after falling 50m in QueenstownThe incident occurred above a public walking public track on Gorge Rd.21 Aug 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Virtuoso': Legendary NZ ballerina Rowena Jackson dies, aged 98Rowena Jackson died of natural causes in her Gold Coast home.20 Aug 09:33 PM
New ZealandDrunk drivers, assaults, and arrests: Dunedin police tackle weekend mayhemOn Sunday morning, several drivers were stopped for drunk driving following a boozy night.19 Aug 08:56 PM
OlympicsWatch: Kayaking gold medallist is too happy to take his medal off'The strap's actually getting a little bit worn from being around my neck.'19 Aug 06:30 AM
New Zealand‘Our whole world has been shattered’: Emotional hearing phase of Lachie Jones' inquest endsThe coroner hears heartfelt statements from the child's parents.15 Aug 12:25 AM
New ZealandFirefighter sent family a message saying he'd be home soon - but never made itA coroner believes Peter Wayne Ferguson crashed after falling asleep at the wheel.14 Aug 07:00 AM
