Latest from Otago

Speedy delivery: Baby born in moving car
Jess Berry had her feet up on the dashboard to give birth to son William.

DoC asks for sightings of whale tangled in line
The whale was last spotted at the tip of the South Island, and is likely heading north.

Builder's $100k generosity overwhelms family
Cromwell builder gives away two homes to help fund a four year old boy's surgery.

Think yesterday was cold? Looking back on NZ's coldest day
At -25.6C, New Zealand's coldest day, in 1903, caused frostbite and burst bottles.

Man arrested after miniature horse stabbed 41 times
A man has been arrested and charged with cruelty to an animal.

Woman jailed for mother abuse 'needs help, not prison'
Psychotherapist: "Being in prison is unlikely to enable her to access the help she needs."

Three days of hell: Woman abuses mother, howls in court
In a three-day span Anita Cumming allowed her 71-year-old mother six hours' sleep.

Auckland's first housing crisis a century ago
Rising building costs, soldiers' return, new tastes blamed for Auckland housing crisis

Jailed killer in for a surprise on release
Jason Karl Blackler's car isn't in the state he left it in

Why have Sir Michael Hill and top chef Ben Bayly teamed up?
Top chef Ben Bayly and Sir Michael Hill are bringing a slice of Italy to Arrowtown.

Temperatures to drop 3C-4C early next week
Auckland is forecast to drop from a high of 17C today to 14C by Tuesday.

Double-fatal crash: Deaths a 'shock to everybody'
"The boy who was killed in the crash was a good friend of many."

Eight arrested in Otago drug raids
The raids netted cannabis, meth, MDMA, ammunition and a little over $10,000 in cash.

Flying taxi tested on NZ soil
New Zealand could beat Uber to launch the first ever flying taxi.

Horror crash: One dead, witness pulls survivors free
A witness says one car tried to overtake a truck on a blind bend.

Editorial: Your last will and testament - or not
EDITORIAL: A case reported this week shows again wills can be contested - and overthrown.

'I'm still waiting': 30 months later and still no surgery
'The guideline is four months. This has been 30 months so far...'

Quake mystery: Did 5.5 jolt really strike on big-risk Alpine Fault?
Scientists question whether a 5.5 quake did indeed strike on the big-risk Alpine Fault.

Watch: Plane lands safely with just one wheel in Wanaka airport
An amphibious plane managed to land with just one of its wheels at Wanaka airport.

Vicky Freeman: From NZ Budget cover to Aussie front-page news
First it was the cover of the Budget - now she's on the cover of an Australian paper.

Large meth haul, cash seized in Queenstown raid
Police have seized more than $200,000 worth of meth and more than $30,000 in cash.

Strict Catholic father's will for $11.5m fortune overturned
Five children successfully contested father's fortune after it was all left to one son.

More roadside births feared after service downgrade
After a roadside birth last month, more are feared in rural Southland.

Warning after swarm of earthquakes on Alpine Fault
Geonet has issued a warning after a magnitude 5.5 quake this morning near Milford Sound.

Windy, wet weekend for most of the country
It will be a weekend of two halves for much of the country.

Wild weather: Rain, wind, giant waves to continue
South-westerly winds mean a miserable start to the weekend for many, but change is coming.

Teen predator jailed for crimes against young girls
The 18-year-old predator also blackmailed one of his victims.

Why Game of Thrones should have ended with season 5
A Dunedin academic believes the "last pieces fall into place" at the end of season five.

Rabbit holes and droppings cause havoc at golf club
Battle with rabbits in the regions is adding a unique series of hazards to a golf course.