Hospital help for rare kākāpō
Five of our rarest birds are being raised at the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital.
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The heat is on - again! Hot week forecast for many Kiwis
Hunua in Auckland forecast to swelter in region's hottest day of the year.
Boozed Brighton beachgoers rescued from rip
"The other guy thought that he'd be a saviour and he got taken out as well".
Mystery hero saves two swimmers from rip
The Good Samaritan quietly left the scene shortly after rescuing to exhausted swimmers.
Screams from crowd as runaway bull escapes from rodeo
A bull bashed its way through a fence and narrowly missed several spectators.
Barefoot and alone: Not first time toddlers seen walking on busy street
Kids wandering barefoot around Dunedin may have been involved in a previous incident.
Dunedin man punched waitress over gravy with his meal
After being given his gravy on the side, Arthur Mathieson punched the waitress.
Barefoot and alone: Toddlers found walking busy street
The three children aged 4, 3 and 2 were found by members of the public.
Green Island cricket player's death 'heartbreaking'
Club president says he's "heartbroken" to confirm the death of one of its players.
Couple forced to change name of cafe after US legal threat
Amy and Andrew Hou say a small business like theirs had no chance of winning case.
Dunedin's Blis Technologies still expecting small pre-tax profit
The probiotics manufacturer predicts its full-year revenue will come in above $7 million.
Dunedin cricketer dies during match
A cricketer died following a medical event during a match in Dunedin.
Waitangi Day weather: Cool in south, warm in north
It's a mixed bag weather-wise for our national day.
Three people with moderate injuries after two crashes in Taranaki, Otago region
Three people have been hospitalised with moderate injuries.
Rising seas threat to council infrastructure - report
As much as $14 billion worth of council infrastructure is threatened by rising seas.
Arthur Taylor to move to Dunedin, study law after prison release
Arthur Taylor says he has a desire to study law and continue his social justice interests.
Registered child sex offender jailed for having a secret mobile
Concerns about the defendant's behaviour led them to uncovering a secret cellphone.
Student who attacked bouncers, cop evades conviction to study medicine
Trail of destruction left the police officer bruised and two bouncers bloodied.
Nude intruder: Flatmates cower as naked man breaks into home
Flatties distressed to find naked man was rummaging through their house.
Search for missing fishermen in South Island stood down
Emergency services from throughout the lower South Island in search for fishermen.
Stroke recovery: Dunedin neuroscientist's world-first discovery
A Dunedin neuroscientist has discovered a new way to help people recover from stroke.
How Kiwi with rare facial deformity met her now-husband
Invercargill woman who has faced many years of bullying reveals how she met Lee.
Young victim suffering nightmares after head-on crash
The 6-year-old boy was injured in a head-on crash by a cannabis-affected driver.
Student lives in van for 18 months to avoid skyrocketing Wellington rents
Jonathan Ford studied fulltime while living in van and it was "the best year of my life".
Near-miss after Lime scooter brakes allegedly tampered with
Lime users are being urged to check brakes before riding after a near-miss in Dunedin.
Personality disorders linked to lead exposure in adults
Health problems such as antisocial behaviour and hyperactivity linked to high exposure.
'Gross breach of trust': $23k swindled from 94-year-old
The elderly woman entrusted the the 42-year-old caregiver with her bank cards.
Mum may need year and a half to recover after tree falls on family
The mother, Selma George, may take up to a year and a half to heal.
Two babies injured in Otago crash
Two adults and two babies suffered moderate injuries when a car rolled today.
Watch: Dunedin man rides a Lime scooter on a La-Z-Boy
He said the stunt was about "making Limes more fun" and seeing what they were capable of.
Signs are good for Royal Albatross Otago colony
First albatross chicks of season emerge from shells at at Taiaroa Head near Dunedin.
Family's helmet plea: Student in intensive care after Lime scooter accident
Injured scooter rider's family pleads for mandatory helmet law.
Dunedin identities to don running shoes to help the penguins
Steve Walker and Aaron Hawkins have a month to get fit for the 15.5km run in the Catlins.