Latest from Otago
Hero 5-year-old saved woman's life
The Dunedin mother of a victim who had her head split open with an axe is campaigning for tougher penalties for offenders who breach protection orders.
Academic pulls out of politics show
Left leaning political commentator and academic Bryce Edwards has pulled out of Otago University's Vote Chat online politics show over concerns the programme is now dominated by National Party supporters.
Cat lady fights for name suppression
The Invercargill woman charged with keeping too many cats on her city property is continuing the fight to keep her name secret.
Boy's cries alert neighbours to tragedy
A boy out on a quiet street in his pyjamas, ''hysterical and upset'', alerted neighbours yesterday to an unexplained death in Dunedin.
Hunt for prisoner scaled back
Finding escaped prisoner Stephen Maddren is now like finding a needle in a haystack, police concede.
Four hurt in wrong-way crash nightmare
Horrified motorists rushed to the aid of four seriously injured people after two cars collided head-on last night on Dunedin's Southern Motorway.
Ski touring the South Island
Fergus Blakiston embarks on a 10-day odyssey of the South's skiing high points.
'Please hand yourself in'
The mother of escaped prisoner Stephen Maddren has made an emotional plea for her son to give himself up.
Do-or-die effort saves woman and cat
After her car hit black ice, plunging down a bank and sank into a pond, Helen Kay grabbed her cat and 'kicked the hell out of a window' to escape.
Fears for safety of escaped prisoner
Police have fears for escaped prisoner who fled an Otago Corrections Facility wearing only trackpants and a top as 'hypothermic conditions' set in.
Unlicensed teen driver hurt in pursuit
An unlicenced 16-year-old Dunedin youth is in hospital with a serious head injury after fleeing police in a high-speed pursuit.
Repair bill comes as a bit of a shock
"I'm not responsible for the rain, surely?" An 85-year-old has been hit with a big bill after a fuse blew on the power pole outside his house.
Queenstown: Southern classic
A Queenstown hotel treats its guests to epicurean delights sourced on its doorstep, finds Morgan Tait.
Farmer was 'seconds from death'
Five seconds are all that stood between David Greer and death, as the farmer struggled for air while trapped underwater in his truck in the Kyeburn River.
Cabbie accused of false assault claim
A former taxi driver has been charged with theft and making a false statement to police after claiming he was attacked and robbed of $700.
Ice havoc: 4WD, tanker, shuttle in crash
There are delays for motorists on Dunedin's Northern Motorway after a multi-vehicle crash resulting from frosty conditions this morning.
Cop denies offensive language charge
A Queenstown police constable has pleaded not guilty to an offensive language charge relating to an alleged incident involving a taxi driver.
Calls for more support for start-ups
A South Dunedin man is calling for more support for people trying to start their own businesses.
Lightning razes historic homestead
A lightning strike caused a large fire which razed an historic homestead to the ground near Glenorchy this morning.
Four icy adventures
Sometimes there's nothing like a chilly holiday to leave you feeling invigorated.
Ski south: The run down on the slopes
Leah McLennan looks at what's big and what's new on the Otago skifields.
Wintry weekend, especially in south
Severe rain and wind warnings and a drop in temperatures have been issued for parts of the South Island and lower North Island this weekend.
Bar/fly: Dunedin
Nothing re-awakens the Scot inside you like the aroma of a smoky whisky, finds Peter Feeney.