New Zealand'One step closer to extinction' - Female Hector's dolphin found deadA conservation expert said this is a "catastrophic blow" for the species24 May 07:48 AM
New Zealand'Do not deserve my love': Concerning texts from boy who vanished with stepdadThe pair have been missing since March 2015 and haven't been seen since.22 May 01:21 AM
PremiumPremiumConstruction123-year-old southern retailer H & J Smith closing three stores, 220 jobs lost'The Smiths are such humble people. They’re some of the most experienced retailers in NZ.'17 May 05:00 PM
All BlacksFormer Blues player dies aged 33Former Blues, Tasman and Māori All Blacks halfback Billy Guyton has died today.15 May 04:58 AM
New ZealandDeath of drunken 14yo girl prompts coroner warningTeen had smoked cannabis and drunk cider before tragic accident.15 May 04:39 AM
New ZealandCompany convicted over ‘knackered’ wastewater treatment plantsUntreated wastewater, including human sewage, discharged from plants.11 May 06:55 PM
New ZealandCollege blasts ‘wrong assumptions’ over backlash to school’s formal rulesThe school is only allowing students to attend the Y13 formal if they bring a partner.09 May 08:10 PM
TravelGot kids? Put a smile on their dial in Central OtagoGrins are guaranteed on a one-week family holiday.08 May 07:00 PM
SportNo ocean? No problem - Surf’s up for inland Otago wave catchersHāwea Flat isn't the first place that springs to mind when it comes to surfing.07 May 05:12 AM
New ZealandStomping attacker released from prison three years earlyAhu Stanley Taylor was sentenced to 10 years and eight months' jail for the attack.05 May 08:10 AM
New ZealandLook at her now: Woman overcomes loan refusal for shopping at KmartKim Anderson-Robb hit headlines across the globe.04 May 07:18 PM
New Zealand'I just made a very bad choice': Drug dealer appeals for shorter sentenceA convicted drug dealer has been rewarded for his rehabilitation efforts in Otago.03 May 11:37 PM
KahuPolyfest: Celebrating 30 years of 'beautiful' Māori and Pasifika culturesOtago Polyfest draws in upwards of 160 schools and more than 6000 performers.03 May 11:28 PM
New Zealand'It was The Muppet Show': Farmer ‘livid’ dog owners not prosecutedOwner of two roaming lamb-killing dogs escapes prosecution.01 May 07:54 PM
KahuSix learners share their stories of growing up Māori in new bookThe publication showcases the early-years experiences of Otago Polytechnic ākonga30 Apr 10:30 PM
New Zealand'Quiet and normal family': Unexplained death troubles Palmerston neighboursThe house has been cordoned off with police checking the scene since yesterday.30 Apr 08:39 PM
New ZealandEx-social worker who raped girls will stay behind barsSerial rapist Edward Anand, 74, has been in prison for seven years and will stay there.30 Apr 07:28 PM
New ZealandMosgiel resident celebrates turning 106Elma McRobbie's key to a long life is simple: sports and good food.25 Apr 03:33 AM
New ZealandColdest morning of the year so far for some, more chilly weather on the wayKiwis are in for some more cold nights from the middle of the week.25 Apr 12:07 AM
New ZealandEarly gold mining settlers among those being reinterred in OtagoResearchers located 51 previously unmarked graves during the excavation.23 Apr 10:34 AM
TravelThink pink: Barbie mania is in our midstCould July's Barbie movie inspire a trip to Montreal?23 Apr 03:02 AM
New ZealandFatal fence post skiing accident 'foreseeable', court hearsSixty-year-old died after skiing into a post at the bottom of a ski run.20 Apr 07:23 PM
New ZealandWhooping cough and the uncle I never knew: Seven decades of sorrow and silenceKiwi babies are still dying of the preventable disease that killed my uncle 75 years ago.07 Apr 05:00 PM
Business$5.5m weather-tightness claim over Queenstown HiltonLeaking bathrooms alleged in multimillion-dollar claim.03 Apr 06:56 PM
New ZealandTaieri residents alarmed over property ‘red zoning’Landowners stunned to discover building or development could be banned.02 Apr 06:28 PM
New ZealandYeah nah - Hannah Tamaki struggles to meet southern councillorsVision NZ party founder on a less than fruitful meet-and-greet mission in Otago.28 Mar 05:43 PM
New ZealandDunedin roads will have more women's namesCity responds to criticism over streets being named after men.23 Mar 06:25 PM
Crime‘Methed-out’ man targets Asians in ‘disturbing’ crimesHeavily dressed in layers of clothes, Jayden Morgan approached women and pricked them.22 Mar 06:16 PM
ConstructionConstruction firm collapses owing $2m, eight projects in limboRising costs and falling prices claim another casualty.21 Mar 05:54 PM
OpinionShould universities be ‘Tiriti-led’?The University of Otago is looking to take on the Māori name Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka.21 Mar 12:58 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessOtis oat-milk brings production back home to new plantOtago oat-milk brand is backed by former Trump wingman Chris Liddell and chef Nadia Lim.20 Mar 11:00 AM
New ZealandWeather: Wind, rain and snow to batter South Island, lower North IslandThere are weather warnings spanning much of the lower half of the country.19 Mar 09:30 PM
New ZealandSam Neill reveals blood cancer battle‘I’m not afraid to die but it would annoy me’17 Mar 06:59 PM
KahuThe reasons behind the historic changes to Otago University - Ōtākou Whakaihu WakaIt is important institutions are spaces in which people of all backgrounds can flourish.15 Mar 10:44 PM
