New ZealandFormer refugees help build seawall on Otago PeninsulaMohamad Alashour moved to New Zealand from Lebanon with his family as a refugee in 2017.16 Dec 07:17 PM
New ZealandFire crews continue to fight 80ha blaze near DunedinWaipori Falls residents on standby for evacuation.16 Dec 06:49 PM
New Zealand'Big glowing thing' over Otago was electron rocketRocket Lab launched the electron rocket from its Mahia Peninsula site.16 Dec 06:49 PM
New ZealandChoppers sent to fight Dunedin fireThe fire appeared to be growing quickly.16 Dec 01:58 AM
New Zealand50-year-old mum NZ's first legally blind taekwondo masterJoss Ingram obtained her fourth dan black belt in Wellington at the weekend.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCruise ship with $75,000 cabins may be anchored due to delay from ministryCabins range from $15,000 to the $75,000 and the first cruise is sold out.15 Dec 01:30 AM
New ZealandClutha man to pay victim $12k after pool cue violationThe victim required surgery after the incident and was off work for nine weeks.15 Dec 01:07 AM
New ZealandPolice closing in on Otago Uni threat-maker, 'highly likely' they've told others of their offendingMore than 3000 students had their graduation ceremonies cancelled after threats.14 Dec 09:40 PM
New ZealandOtago vice-chancellor says cancellation 'a tough pill to swallow'The university has cancelled all of this week's graduation ceremonies and parades.14 Dec 06:40 PM
New Zealand'Really aggressive': Lucky escape for skateboarders chased and abused by motoristMore than half of the teenagers surveyed said they felt unsafe while travelling.14 Dec 06:05 PM
New ZealandPolice speak with man who rode horse through Dunedin CBDThe 48-year-old wasn't aware it was an offence to ride on city streets, police say.14 Dec 12:37 AM
New ZealandMore uni graduations abandoned over security threatThe specific and detailed threat has already seen more than 1000 students miss out.14 Dec 12:30 AM
New ZealandJailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor arrested on drugs chargesThe country's highest profile ex-prisoner has been living in Dunedin on parole.11 Dec 11:20 PM
New Zealand'I may have behaved inappropriately': Councillor resigns after partyPeter Newton says he's quitting "for reasons of personal development [and] reflection".11 Dec 07:02 PM
VideoFocus Live: Body found on Dunedin beachAn investigation has been launched after a body was discovered on Tomahawk Beach in Dunedin. Video / Will TraffordWatch10 Dec 11:40 PM
New ZealandBody found on Dunedin beach, investigation launchedA police spokeswoman said the body was located on the beach, near Lawyers Head.10 Dec 10:37 PM
New ZealandAnother grad ceremony cancelled; police still tight-lipped on threatMore than 700 graduands were set to graduate tomorrow.10 Dec 09:57 PM
New ZealandWhite Christmas: Summer snow falls in parts of South IslandAlexandra reached a high of 25C yesterday. This morning, it shivered in 7C.10 Dec 09:32 PM
New ZealandFleeing drunk 'gunman' foiled by roadworksThe driver was arrested and recorded an excess breath alcohol level of 600mcg.10 Dec 08:31 PM
New Zealand'Despicable' fraudster fleeces 90-year-oldElderly victim deceived into considering serial offender as "a younger brother".10 Dec 05:29 PM
New ZealandPolice silent on report graduations threatened with shootingPolice not confirming report that suggested a shooting was the threat at Otago ceremonies.10 Dec 02:26 AM
New ZealandDrunk dad who made son, 9, drive him to liquor store won't be chargedThe 32-year-old father has received a warning.10 Dec 12:04 AM
New Zealand'Devastating': Polytechnic graduation postponed due to threatA specific threat against university graduation ceremonies has forced a cancellation.09 Dec 09:57 PM
New Zealand'Extreme, prolonged, repeated': Woman's leg smashed in attack by ex-partner40-year-old Troi Ashby appeared in the Dunedin District Court yesterday.09 Dec 07:38 PM
New ZealandGrad's 3000km journey ends with ceremony postponedJesse Miller completed a three-year bachelor of radiation therapy at Otago University.09 Dec 12:55 AM
New ZealandPolice justified in shooting Kurow man, IPCA saysGraeme Sydney Warren was shot in the driveway of his house in Kurow on December 5.07 Dec 10:05 PM
New ZealandMosque gunman shot himself months before attacks, hospital did not tell policeTerrorist was treated for injuries but hospital staff did not tell police.07 Dec 08:53 PM
New ZealandDriver punched in road range incidentThe offender was located, arrested and charged with dangerous driving and assault.06 Dec 11:49 PM
New ZealandGrim weekend on southern roadsTwo people died on the roads on Saturday and a third serious crash happened near Clinton.06 Dec 06:39 PM
New ZealandDunedin SPCA bracing for 'kitten season'A Dunedin animal shelter is calling for foster carers as it prepares for kitten season.06 Dec 01:38 AM
New ZealandFraudster's firms have just $13k. He owes his victims more than $12mDisgraced financial adviser Barry Kloogh was jailed for over 8 years for theft and fraud.05 Dec 12:11 AM
New ZealandLocked to train tracks: Activists rail against coal in Dunedin protestProtesters have stopped a coal train from running by locking themselves to the tracks.04 Dec 09:42 PM
New ZealandDrug dealer loses last-ditch 'stress' plea to keep homeKelvin Wisely said he would suffer severe anxiety without a home to return to from prison.04 Dec 09:17 PM
New ZealandParty attack: 'Am I really free?' - man's 19 months of anguish before case cannedA man spent more than 19 months on bail, but charges were dismissed after just one day.04 Dec 07:00 PM
