Killer Dunedin doctor's appeal over Amber-Rose Rush murder thrown out
The judges went further to say they were satisfied Venod Skantha was guilty.
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'They better get a move on': Frustration over access to Covid vaccine
One woman's 91-year-old mother suffering with dementia is still waiting for a vaccine.
Extremely dry conditions in East Otago
"Certainly, in the next few weeks, there is not a signal for above normal rainfall."
He let his drunk friend drive him home. His brain will never be the same after crash
Eight parts of Isaac McCallum's brain were injured when his friend crashed his car.
Snow wonder! Southern ski fields cop early dusting
Up to 10cm of snow falls reported on Cardrona, Treble Cone and The Remarkables.
Serious crash closes southern State Highway
A police spokeswoman said the serious crash unit had been called.
Teen charged after 'firearm threats' on Instagram
The threats were allegedly over money owed and mentioned a firearm.
Financial support for struggling railway not covered in council budget
The Dunedin City Council draft 10-year plan does not include backing for the company.
Concern transtasman bubble may lure Otago orchard workers to Aussie
There are concerns the lustre of working outside, as winter approaches, is wearing off.
Methamphetamine, cash found in sleeping man's car
Police were called to a supermarket car park after the sleeping driver was spotted.
Bye bye Billy: Holiday bus nicked
Thieves cut padlocked gate with boltcutters and applied degrease to get wheels turning.
The Insider's Guide to Wānaka
I have never lived anywhere more beautiful, and I've lived in a lot of sweet places.
Dunedin man shoots neighbour's windows while firing gun at bottles
The 34-year-old man was charged with discharging a firearm near a dwelling.
Bring on the party: Return of Queenstown's Winter Festival
'Welcome to Winter' will run over three days from July 2 to 4.
Invercargill Mayor claims he was denied IT help by his own council
Council staff reject the claims the Mayor was denied one-on-one training.
Vaccine rollout in Otago called 'a shambles'
Some receive multiple appointments while other frontline staff had not been contacted.
'Uphill battle': Parts of NZ dangerously dry with no immediate end in sight
Akaroa farmer Hamish Menzies said they are making a plan for it if it doesn't rain soon.
PM's Dunedin visit thwarted by fog
The fog has affected several flights in and out of the airport this morning.
Gang enforcer will do his time for bashing prospect
Hirini Te Runa's early release has been cancelled after he "conditioned" a cellmate.
Experts predict when to expect expanded NZ travel bubble
While there was confidence the vaccine reduced transmission, further data was required.
'Real quirky one': Teens abandon makeshift BBQ causing fire at church
The teens were cooking sausages but fled at the first sign of trouble.
Watch: Miracle try leaves rugby world in stitches
A try from an Otago club rugby game has stunned the internet, but was it legal?
Young jeweller started at 8, now the PM wears her earrings
Mentors helped jeweller Twilight Edwards make earrings now worn by the Prime Minister.
Travel bubble reaction: Relief for South Island as winter looms
'I think every plane will be full from Australia to Queenstown.'
'Complete cretins': Queenstown mayor hits out at disorderly behaviour
A video shows hundreds of people flooding into Queenstown mall at midnight.
Teenage contractor employed his first staff at the age of 12
Businessman Johnny O'Neill started his first venture at just 10.
Great Easter Bunny Hunt takes out almost 12,000 rabbits
The message couldn't be clearer: only one bunny's welcome in Otago at Easter.
Boating tragedy: Lifeless toddler pulled from beneath vessel
Praise for surfers who continued CPR on the beach until rescue helicopter arrived.
Junior-preneur series: Why children can be taught entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship can be taught and although never too late, its best started in childhood.
Timaru's 31C scorcher breaks April record, hotter than Rarotonga
Parts of the country are having a hot, but blustery, afternoon.
Watch: Easter chaos in Queenstown after bars close at midnight
People could be seen climbing trees and damaging lampposts.
Ex-Mob member found with guns says he's left gang life behind
Boycee Karetu told the court he was holding on to the weapons for friends.
Complaints made against two Wānaka supermarkets for flouting Easter trading rules
Foodstuffs South Island defends decision to keep the stores open.
Developer who owes $1m to contractors selling luxury apartments
"We bent over backwards to help him," one creditor says.