An agonising hunt for a missing dog ended with a miraculous discovery.

Oamaru whitebaiter Craig Andrew died after being swept out to sea last month.

Lindsay Roy, 52, was a drainage contractor and father to two teenagers.

Two other riders had to be airlifted to hospital due to the remoteness of the area.

Poor cellphone coverage hampered information from the crash sites.

New Zealanders accessing benefits has grown markedly since last year, except in Dunedin.

Long-time supporter Joe Karam says drama is 'at the expense of the Bain family'.

A former bar manager appeared in court for stealing from the safe of Velvet Burger.

Alan Bell's three victims gave harrowing evidence at his sentencing hearing in Dunedin.

The competition is being held on home soil

What better place to take a week-long adventure than on the roads of Otago?

AOS did not have reasonable grounds to enter a South Otago home, says watchdog.

The man had reportedly been knocking on household doors saying he was 'fundraising'.

Lee Vandervis says he doesn't need help with anger management. His colleagues disagree.

A 'hiding' was ordered for Shayne 'Smiley' Heappey who owed a drug debt.

Coroner wants tighter sales restrictions on sales of the painkiller.

From Victorian charm to geological wonders, a road trip through Waitaki has it all.

Severe weather warning in place as front forecast to move from southwest this afternoon.

Northland embarrassed by Otago in the Mitre 10 Cup match in Dunedin.

Whitebaiter plucked from sea by rescue helicopter but suffers heart attack during flight.

'The behaviour was abusive, aggressive and lacked all courtesy', investigator finds.

Dunedin sex offender who attacked and violated a drunk pub goer will stay behind bars

Two ships in Otago Harbour are linked to the company that delivered the infected seamen.

The child was taken to hospital with moderate injuries.

She also sent him a key to her home via courier.

Unrestrained breeding wreaks havoc on grazing farmland, marae grounds and gardens.

NIWA's latest hotspot report showed the driest soils in the South Island.

All members of the new caucus would be regular visitors to the south.

Who are they? They include our first African, Latin American and Sri Lankan MPs.

Up to 20 seats could change hands tonight, most - but not all - to Labour.