New ZealandPeak relief: Toilet to be installed on popular Queenstown trackThe mountain was dubbed "faecal peak" for the increasing piles of human waste.04 Feb 06:45 PM
New ZealandParents' anxious wait: 'No level of lead is safe for a baby'Elevated levels of lead discovered in Eastern Otago water supply.04 Feb 05:36 PM
New ZealandLead in Otago water found at 40 times acceptable levelsWaikouaiti was almost 40 times acceptable levels.04 Feb 05:16 AM
New ZealandCentral Otago fatal plane crash pilot namedRescuers were hampered by remoteness, fog and low cloud.04 Feb 03:24 AM
New ZealandPilot's body retrieved from Otago crash siteSearch teams were slogging through rugged central Otago terrain late last night.03 Feb 11:55 PM
New ZealandRecidivist offender 'sick of nobody paying him attention'Andrew Kataina'Marii, 44, has a long history of stints behind bars.03 Feb 07:22 PM
New ZealandRiver rescue: Woman swept away while swimming airlifted from rocksWoman swept downstream while swimming in the Kawarau River this afternoon.03 Feb 04:02 AM
TravelRoom check: Glacial valleys and chill winds in the nether regionsForget what you know about camps and compostable toilets.03 Feb 03:00 AM
KahuNZ history curriculum slammed as 'unbalanced'Draft curriculum proposes 'three big ideas' - all about Māori and colonisation.03 Feb 02:43 AM
New ZealandMongrel Mob bikers warned by ferry bosses: Be goodMighty Mongrel Mob Barbarian MC came from around NZ to gather in Christchurch.03 Feb 01:03 AM
New Zealand'Senseless, violent death': Meth-fuelled driver jailed for killing passengerLuke Savigny, 25, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his 32-year-old passenger.02 Feb 10:16 PM
EntertainmentNew Netflix show to be filmed in OtagoA new Netflix romance, The Royal Treatment, is due to start filming later this month.02 Feb 07:13 PM
New Zealand'Horrifying': Towns weren't warned over toxic water because staffer was on holiday'The water is revolting here'.02 Feb 05:54 PM
New ZealandTap water warning for two Dunedin townsResidents in Karitane and Waikouaiti must stop using tap water for drinking or cooking.02 Feb 03:16 AM
New ZealandViolent abuser who beat partner unconscious refuses rehabilitationSamuel Anderson will likely serve the entirety of his four-and-a-half-year sentence.01 Feb 06:25 PM
New ZealandBusted: Council probe backyard mountain bike trackConcerns were raised over possible non-complying earthworks on the land.01 Feb 01:19 AM
New ZealandTaking the long way home: Cat goes from North Otago to ChristchurchThe owners did not think the cat could have made it from Weston to Glenavy on her own.01 Feb 12:10 AM
New ZealandSouthern hospital cafe's fail to meet standard due to unhealthy foodA recent audit found just one Dunedin cafe met the guidelines.31 Jan 10:06 PM
New Zealand'Once in a lifetime': Orca pod's surprise visit to Otago harbourOne of them was Koru, an orca who was rescued by the Orca Research Trust seven years ago.31 Jan 09:25 PM
New Zealand'What the heck was I thinking?': Mosgiel woman conned into crime by celebrity impersonatorShe messaged the Ghost Adventures host expecting nothing — then a message popped up.29 Jan 06:23 PM
New Zealand'Pretty disgraceful' theft at roadside stall leaves a bad tasteJo Heslop confesses to being confused about a recent theft on her property.28 Jan 11:19 PM
New ZealandPedestrian seriously hurt after being hit by car in DunedinPolice were called to the intersection of Albany and Clyde Sts at 10.05pm on Thursday.28 Jan 08:23 PM
New ZealandGas explosion at well-known Otago restarauntA fire crew was called in to check the incident at about 7.30am on Friday.28 Jan 08:15 PM
New ZealandEmotions high as drink-driver who killed parents of four pleads guiltyAnnika Ludlow pleaded guilty to two charges of driving with an excess blood-alcohol level.27 Jan 08:06 PM
New ZealandWhat not to do on your holidays - Tourism NZBefore Covid, Roys Peak was one of the most Instagrammed spots in New Zealand.27 Jan 07:48 PM
New ZealandGasfitter to pay $190k over shower blunder that killed boyJesse Samuel's death has "ripped me apart", mum says.27 Jan 03:18 AM
New ZealandPolice called after group seen 'harassing' sea lionA member of the public called DOC as they were concerned about the sea lion's welfare.26 Jan 08:48 PM
New ZealandDunedin economy bouncing back, national retailers moving into George StBargain Chemist is making its first foray into Otago.26 Jan 07:17 PM
New ZealandCovid stigma fears for asthma, allergy sufferersThere are concerns people may face discrimination due to similarities with Covid symptoms.25 Jan 10:41 PM
New ZealandVineyard tractor roll victim 'true blue Central Otago'The 66-year-old died after a tractor he was driving rolled.25 Jan 03:40 AM
New ZealandMajor Queenstown lights show back with a price tagThousands of people have historically flocked to the Queenstown Gardens for Luma.25 Jan 12:00 AM
BusinessThe companies dumping contaminants down the drain - and getting away with itSome of New Zealand's biggest manufacturers and brands are repeat offenders.24 Jan 07:56 PM
New ZealandBoys' schools ask parents to pay more in voluntary donations'Boys get the priority', says McAuley High School principal Jan Waelen.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandRough weather on way for Wellington, parts of South IslandHeavy rain and strong winds are set to put a dampener on summer in parts of NZ today.23 Jan 01:19 AM
