New Zealand‘Greedy wee bugger’ started house fireSpringer spaniel in dog box after setting his home on fire and leaving three puppies dead.10 Jan 07:02 PM
New ZealandFamily pooch burns down home after turning on stoveThe canine was possibly in search of food.09 Jan 11:04 PM
SportNZ's best rugby school revealed: Westlake and Southland Boys' snubbedAn Auckland school is deemed to be the best at rugby in New Zealand and third worldwide.09 Jan 06:08 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyGreg Smith: What does 2024 have in store?OPINION: Trump, the 'Magnificent Seven' and events close to home are worth watching.09 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne dead after serious crash involving three motorbikes on SH94, near Milford SoundPolice are currently at the scene which involved three motorbikes.06 Jan 11:34 PM
New ZealandSouthland shark attack victim simply 'unlucky', says mumThe victim's family often spend time in the estuary where she was attacked.20 Dec 10:56 PM
New ZealandSouthland shark attack: Victim faces 'long recovery'The culprit is believed to be a sevengill shark.19 Dec 04:48 AM
New ZealandGore, Actually: Youngest NZ mayor stands in for Hugh Grant in dance videoBen Bell recreates Grant's lovestruck routine from 2003, with Gore councillors featuring.19 Dec 03:35 AM
EmploymentEmployers spoilt for choice in tight job marketJob ads fell in two major cities but some regions still have traces of the great job boom.14 Dec 07:27 PM
New Zealand'Life is a gift': Legendary busker reflects after terminal cancer diagnosisBen Tomsett speaks with one of NZ's most talented musicians.12 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandFires exacerbated by strong winds have been largely extingushedFire and Emergency battled three fires at Selwyn, Central Otago and Southland last night.10 Dec 12:59 AM
New ZealandSouth Island fires: Crews to return to the three blazes this morningA firefighter was hospitalised trying to extinguish the fire in Templeton last night.09 Dec 06:07 PM
New ZealandThe great white shark Google alert switcheroo: Warning sent to Scots was meant for KiwisThere’s never been a confirmed sighting of a great white shark in Scottish waters.09 Dec 02:42 AM
New ZealandFonterra worker sacked for not wearing mask for Covid-19 awarded $30k compensationShe couldn't wear a mask due to her asthma.07 Dec 07:00 PM
New Zealand'He deserves a statue': Beloved, social cat mourned by communityBeloved by the community, Junior died after being struck by a car.06 Dec 08:16 PM
New ZealandMan who stole police car jailed over cannabis deal gone wrongHori Gemmell made headlines for stealing a police car and the weapons inside in 2019.05 Dec 05:24 AM
New ZealandFly in soon to Invercargill's Sir Tim Shadbolt terminalTravellers to Invercargill will soon be arriving through the Tim Shadbolt terminal.28 Nov 04:29 AM
New Zealand‘It’s a rain gauge for disease’ : An Otago-based company’s AI-assisted technology has a trove of applicationsFarming tech used in various applications.22 Nov 03:41 AM
EnergyMercury Energy's new wind farm to power 20,000 homesThe company has completed stage one of its new wind farm.21 Nov 03:30 AM
New ZealandScarfies rental woes: 'Students will stop coming to Dunedin'Fears soaring student flat rent prices could send them elsewhere.20 Nov 09:42 PM
New ZealandGrand Business South Awards celebrated in DunedinGrand Business South Awards.20 Nov 09:35 PM
New ZealandName suppression leaves dead toddler 'invisible' - whānauHeavy court suppressions have left dead boy 'faceless and nameless'.20 Nov 07:05 PM
New ZealandArmed police officers had good reason to fire sponge rounds at man - IPCAThe 2022 incident took place at the property of a 'high-risk' offender.15 Nov 09:42 PM
New ZealandGroup of locals band together to save rural Southland pubThe Waikaka pub has been community hub for decades.14 Nov 04:38 AM
New ZealandMan who vanished with cryptic note on door last sighted 640km away63-year-old Stewart Willis is believed to have been spotted near Te Anau last month.12 Nov 11:53 PM
New ZealandJohn Oliver’s campaign misplaced, Otago advocates back hoihoThe comedian's international campaign for Bird of the Century has ruffled some feathers.10 Nov 02:55 AM
New ZealandFarmers have their say on council plansORC's draft land and water regional plan has received strong feedback.09 Nov 07:50 PM
New Zealand'Deeply hurt': Tears as man acquitted of sexual assaultA man has been acquitted of sex charges after a week-long trial in Invercargill.05 Nov 11:19 PM
EducationSchool under fire for sending deadly carcinogen to science studentsChemicals banned in most schools were sent to homes of teenagers in plastic bags.02 Nov 10:45 PM
New ZealandTwo serious houses fires in Invercargill, ChristchurchAn early morning Christchurch blaze is being treated as suspicious.02 Nov 07:42 PM
New ZealandSchool staffer stood down after alleged inappropriate contact with pupilDad says he's still in the dark about the situation as police investigate.01 Nov 05:54 PM
New ZealandJustice for Drakie and Duckie: The five-year neighbourly spat over two Pekin ducksDrakie died and Duckie was badly injured after being attacked by a dog.31 Oct 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Sea of Greed': Scam busted at airport after $20k stashed in thriller booksThe man thought he was exposing a corrupt ring. It was a scam right out of a novel.30 Oct 11:31 PM
New ZealandDevastating start to long weekend with two dead, more than five injured after three serious crashesTwo highways were closed after the fatal crashes.20 Oct 06:21 AM