New ZealandBoating tragedy: Lifeless toddler pulled from beneath vesselPraise for surfers who continued CPR on the beach until rescue helicopter arrived.04 Apr 08:24 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessJunior-preneur series: Why children can be taught entrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship can be taught and although never too late, its best started in childhood.04 Apr 04:00 AM
New ZealandTimaru's 31C scorcher breaks April record, hotter than RarotongaParts of the country are having a hot, but blustery, afternoon.04 Apr 02:25 AM
New ZealandWatch: Easter chaos in Queenstown after bars close at midnightPeople could be seen climbing trees and damaging lampposts.03 Apr 09:57 PM
New ZealandEx-Mob member found with guns says he's left gang life behindBoycee Karetu told the court he was holding on to the weapons for friends.02 Apr 11:05 PM
New ZealandComplaints made against two Wānaka supermarkets for flouting Easter trading rulesFoodstuffs South Island defends decision to keep the stores open.02 Apr 01:23 AM
BusinessDeveloper who owes $1m to contractors selling luxury apartments"We bent over backwards to help him," one creditor says.01 Apr 07:57 PM
New Zealand'Best kind of surprise': Tuatara hatching caught on cameraIt was meant to be a routine inspection of the nest — but it led to a memorable surprise.01 Apr 06:43 PM
Travel'A lot of competition': Queenstown accommodation for less than $20 a nightThe NZ Hostel Association says prices are down about 50 per cent.31 Mar 11:31 PM
New ZealandRampage at Dunedin council: Death threats alleged against judge, lawyerWhen declined bail, the man erupted, making a derogatory comment about the judge.31 Mar 07:00 PM
New ZealandSalvation: Tourism Infrastructure Fund reopened - hardest hit regions getting priorityThe fund was established in 2017 and last allocated money in 2019.31 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandPower bills set to rise in SouthAurora is trying to recoup costs for planned infrastructure upgrades.30 Mar 08:23 PM
New Zealand'Gone in an instant': Truck driver to pay $15k after killing friendThe driver reversed over his mate at a truck stop in October 2019.30 Mar 05:29 PM
New Zealand'I thought a bomb had gone off': Man arrested after City Council rampageWitnesses have described the moments a man went on a rampage at the Dunedin City Council.30 Mar 12:55 AM
New Zealand30m down: Dog freed after four-hour mine shaft ordealEmergency services were called to the mine in the Blue Spur region last night.29 Mar 07:53 PM
New ZealandBattery explosion cause of Wanaka house fireThe fire broke out shortly before 4am on Otago Anniversary Day.29 Mar 06:45 PM
New ZealandJudge gives double-fatal crash driver clean slateThe 17-year-old admitted two charges of careless driving causing death.29 Mar 06:17 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentASB Regional scoreboard: How is your local economy coping?A table ranking regional economic performance reflects the two speeds of the recovery.29 Mar 04:43 AM
New ZealandFather jailed for rape, sexual abuse of his childrenThe man must serve at least four years in jail before he can be considered for parole.29 Mar 01:45 AM
New ZealandGhost driver? Police pull over car to find nobody behind wheelPolice solve the mystery of the self-driving car after a quick chat with the occupants.28 Mar 11:48 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 vaccination centre opens in DunedinToday the team began injecting the first of two doses to frontline health workers.28 Mar 11:11 PM
New ZealandIn the deep end: Man burnt mixing pool chemicalsAuthorities called the incident "a bit of an oopsy".27 Mar 10:42 PM
New ZealandWinter is coming: Rain throughout New Zealand this weekRain, cloud and showers are set to descend on most of New Zealand this week.27 Mar 07:46 PM
New ZealandThree men jailed for failed armed robberyThe group attempted to rob a Dunedin car yard.26 Mar 07:57 PM
Business'Ha ha ha': Bizarre rant criticising Queenstown prices shocks retailer'Each time we read about another Queenstown business going belly-up we pop the cork.'26 Mar 03:52 AM
BusinessQueenstown mayor pushes for solution to labour woes'There are all these people in Queenstown looking for work … but we can't hire them.'26 Mar 03:05 AM
New ZealandMan questioned over gull killing spreeNo charges had been laid yet but a person of interest has been identified.26 Mar 12:24 AM
New ZealandMan allegedly breaks into woman's house, drags man out of bedThe female punched the man in the head to get him out of the house.25 Mar 10:34 PM
New ZealandResults of study on QR scanning in Dunedin 'worrying'The median rate of scanning was just 10 per cent.25 Mar 06:25 PM
New ZealandPaedo in a 'Family Store': Sallies under fire over employee's dark history47-year-old Dwayne Keats, a rapist on parole, was employed by the Salvation Army in 2017.25 Mar 06:11 PM
New Zealand'Tsunami of patients': NZ hospitals in crisis after biggest January, February on recordOne hospital declared a code black yesterday after reaching capacity.25 Mar 06:36 AM
New ZealandMan arrested after sawn-off rifle, tasers and drugs found in raidPolice raided a house in Taieri Rd, Halfway Bush, yesterday.24 Mar 09:24 PM
New Zealand'I'm really puzzled': Unknown ecosystem of creatures found in South Island glaciersFour invertebrate groupings not found on any other glaciers in the world were discovered.24 Mar 08:46 PM
New ZealandPerson arrested after altercation at Dunedin businessThree police officers were seen holding a man on the ground outside of Glassons.24 Mar 07:00 PM