Dead teen's family get tattoo tributes ahead of funeral
Loved ones of slain Dunedin teen Amber-Rose Rush have been getting tribute tattoos.
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Flag lawns and laundry - it's going to be wet
Rain spreads south to cover the whole country during the weekend.
Dunedin man relieved golf clubs survived car blaze
En route from Dunedin to Christchurch a man's vehicle broke down and burst into flames.
Police officer left bloodied after robber hurls bottle
Dunedin policeman left bleeding and in pain after having a bottle thrown at his face.
Anonymity promised to Dunedin homicide informants
Two bodies were found inside the South Dunedin house, after it was set alight.
'He is so petrified': Rare life-threatening bleeding condition returns
Mother worried her son was scared he would not make it to his 21st birthday.
The killing of Amber-Rose: Police scour pond for clues, phone
Emergency services search pond about 4km from where Amber-Rose Rush, 16, was murdered.
Sea lion pup goes missing
NZ sea lion gave birth on NYE & had been raising it at Harwood until a few weeks ago.
Going into bat for the Masters Games
Councillor, Mayor head south in support of Masters Games.
Cyclone Fehi: The latest
State Highway 6 has reopened, but some still remain without power on the West Coast.
Police manhunt for Mosgiel bank robber
A teller was told to hand over cash before the man took off in a dark coloured vehicle.
One seriously hurt in Otago crash
A section of State Highway 1 has been closed following the crash.
Cyclone Fehi: State highway reopens
This week's storm played havoc with the plans of motorists, with closures stranding many.
Wet weather chaos: 800 homes at risk of sewage flooding
"Significant flooding" across Dunedin - and the city's infrastructure is being overwhelmed
Penguin dies following dog attack
DoC urges dog owners to be vigilant after rare visitor to Mainland dies.
'We saved every property': Desperate battle to save homes in giant Dunedin fire
The owner of a Dunedin business fears he might have lost everything.
Fire crews battling forest blaze in Burnside, Dunedin
The blaze was being buffeted by strong winds across Dunedin.
Welsh narrowly beat New Zealand pair at A & P Show
Fierce competition in shearing and woolhandling at the Taihape A & P Show
Planner backs golf challenge at harbour site
Residents oppose golf challenge and hire facility at Otago Harbour.
37.4C! NZ sizzles but look what's in store now
Middlemarch Otago strikes 37.4C in another day of blazing heat.
Drought hits Southland and Otago
Damien O'Connor has extended drought classification to Otago and Southland.
Drink-driver claims he was 'sleep-walking'
Cromwell man slammed into a parked car, shunting it forward about 10m.
In the heat of the moment - temps to soar to 35C
Forecast picks heatwave to give way to drenching from ex-tropical storm.
Ancestral heads returned to Easter Island
Ancestral skulls are heading home to Easter Island after 70 years.
Stand by for a scorcher: Temps set to hit 40C
You think it's been hot so far this summer? Wait till tomorrow.
Mystery deaths of extremely endangered birds: what's killing our gulls?
Second time there have been mass deaths of endangered species at NZ breeding colony.
Warnings as country bakes in 40C heat
Outdoor activities that were safe to do in cooler conditions could now become hazardous.
Both victims of fatal house fire named
The post mortems have been completed but an investigation is continuing into the fire.
Boy rides pogo stick up world's steepest street
Harry Willis had a steely look of determination as he made his way up the street.
Victim of fatal South Dunedin fire named
Police say the investigation involves several different versions of events.
Taxpayers to fund tree hut removal
Glenn Raymond illegally built on crown land. He's now left taxpayers with $10k bill.
Lindis River is dry, but fields still green
Otago rivers are dry in some sections but farmers are still fighting against restrictions.
Queenstown could be test for tourist levy
Queenstown Lakes mayor says local ratepayers not able to fund infrastructure needed.