New ZealandPolar blast: Heavy rain as cold air surges from AntarcticRoad snow warnings are in force across much of New Zealand.03 Aug 08:20 PM
New ZealandWeather: Awful yesterday, worse todayIt's a good weekend to stay tucked up indoors.03 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFire crews battling house fire in RollestonThe house is believed to be unoccupied.01 Aug 06:53 AM
New ZealandRevealed: Gloriavale child sex abuser 'deeply ashamed'Revelations come after a long legal battle.31 Jul 10:30 PM
Employment'Cattle market': Burger King sorry for group job interview in busy restaurantOne applicant who walked out said people deserved to be interviewed in private.30 Jul 08:03 PM
New ZealandAnother person suffered serious injuriesA person has been killed in a crash on the West Coast this morning.29 Jul 12:02 AM
New ZealandFarmers urged to prepare for snowCold front forecast to hit the far south of New Zealand from the southwest.28 Jul 08:24 PM
OpinionMatt HeathMatt Heath: Why Dunedin is tops in the southCOMMENT: Dunedin, Edinburgh of the south, was all right in the 90s. It's even better now.28 Jul 05:00 PM
AirlinesMissing cutlery leads to delays at Queenstown AirportThe missing utensil is thought to have been a 6-7cm long paring knife.28 Jul 08:32 AM
New ZealandWhat winter? Weather gods smile on New Zealand againThe dry, mild winter continues, but change is looming.27 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandEscape from Gloriavale: Ex member helps others fleeMore than 30 people have left the isolated Christian community in the last year.25 Jul 11:57 PM
New ZealandDrink driver rescues crashed drink driver, both arrestedWoman who came to rescue her friend after he crashed ended up getting arrested herself.24 Jul 10:41 PM
New ZealandScramble to impose tougher restrictions for remorseless sex offenderThe man will be released from prison after serving the entirety of his nine-year sentence.23 Jul 08:22 PM
New ZealandDrunk patron pulls down pride flag, abuses performers at gay eventUp to 30 men, some drunk and belligerent, spilled into the bar.23 Jul 06:06 PM
New ZealandMum convicted of assault after using force to discipline her sonChild had been kicking and verbally abusing her while she was driving, the court heard.23 Jul 07:51 AM
ConstructionSouthern Hawk House takes four awards"The house and studio look like hawks from an aerial view." - Denise Ryan Costello22 Jul 10:13 PM
New ZealandBaldwin St fans in battle to save titleDunedin is stirring against the loss of the world's steepest street title to Wales.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I can't sleep at night': Chch explosion haunts neighbourThe explosion destroyed one house on Marble Court, in the suburb of Northwood.21 Jul 04:08 AM
New ZealandFlooding risk for Canterbury, Otago; scattered showers for North IslandCanterbury and Otago are set to be battered with 70mm of rain over the next 24 hours.20 Jul 01:49 AM
New ZealandPolice concern for missing Dunedin teenagerShe has been missing since Monday.19 Jul 06:58 AM
New ZealandMan denies killing miniature horse Star in stabbing attackStar, the 10-year-old miniature horse was stabbed 41 times in vicious attack in February.18 Jul 10:33 PM
New Zealand'At heart, you're a dishonest woman': Fraudster mum at it again"Your offending was calculated. It was premeditated. It was repeated and repeated."18 Jul 06:27 PM
New ZealandBaldwin St vs Ffordd Pen Llech: Dunedinites ramp up efforts to nab steepest street titleDunedin's Baldwin St locals haven't given up the fight over the steepest street yet.18 Jul 08:05 AM
New ZealandPair tried to extort $10,000 from 'paedophile' boarderPlan to extort money from boarder ended in blackmail and assault charges.17 Jul 07:17 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain in the south, showers in the west: It must be the school holidaysThose in western areas of the South Island are more at risk for rain.17 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPerson found dead at Christchurch houseA large number of emergency services have been seen in the area.17 Jul 03:14 AM
New ZealandBreak-in teen defecated on toilet lid, wiped bum on victim's towelTabitha Shaw, 17, plead guilty to committing an indecent act with intent to offend.17 Jul 02:59 AM
New ZealandMum, kids 'extremely lucky' as car almost plunges into Otago HarbourThe car ended up with one wheel dangling over the harbour after a head-on collision.15 Jul 09:46 PM
New ZealandDerelict mansion that went up in flames had been 'left to rot'A huge fire took hold of Christchurch's Antonio Hall on Friday night.15 Jul 08:09 PM
New ZealandVicious gang brawl: Five arrests, security guard kicked man lying in roadStreet violence allegedly stemmed from conflict between Black Power and Mongrel Mob gangs.14 Jul 07:45 PM
New ZealandHundreds of lightning strikes: Wild weather lashes countryVector is readying power crews in Auckland as the active cold front approaches.14 Jul 01:31 AM
Small BusinessDunedin bookseller on a mission to rehome 20,000 booksRichard West has the mammoth task of re-homing about 20,000 books by end of the month.13 Jul 09:53 PM
New ZealandBuyback: More than 400 guns, parts worth $433k handed inThe country's first event goes smoothly with 169 owners handing in more than 200 guns.13 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandMan seriously injured after attack by three unknown menAt least three unknown assailants attacked him from behind as he was walking.13 Jul 05:01 AM
