Latest from Otago

Arrest after boiling water thrown in police officer's face

The female officer was attending a family harm incident when the alleged assault happened.

'Fix this lake': Protest placards removed on opening of cycle trail

All traces of the protest were removed before the first cyclists arrived.

Closing in: Cops chase up tips on duck hunters after women hit by shotgun pellets

The women were walking near the Clutha River on May 1.

Sea lion recovering after apparent great white shark attack in Dunedin

The sea lion suffered a 40cm-wide bite to its side.

'Unfairly targeted': Tourism operators keen for cruise ships to return

Cruise ships became Covid hot spots particularly after the Ruby Princess outbreak.

The big dry: Drought hits farmers hard as winter looms

Concern grows with no rain on the horizon.

Wet and wild: Mainland to be hit with rain, thunder, gale force winds

Rain, thunder, gale force winds and snow are forecast for the South Island.

Lifestyle course designed to improve health for diabetics

Doctors say programme needed to stem diabetes tide, fast becoming a global health crisis.

Cricket bat killing: Sister says brutal actions tore her world apart

Sister of man brutally beaten to death with cricket bat says family will never heal.

Otago fog disrupts flights, boats

An Air New Zealand spokesman said about 60 passengers were affected.

Darts rage: Player thrown out of second club

'I'm no saint, and I'd had a bellyful... sometimes you've got to stick up for yourself'.

Tenants baffled after intruder floods bathrooms, sprinkles sand

'If it was more malicious I'd probably feel less safe', resident says after odd break-in.

Crews fight blaze at Otago University

Emergency services were called to the College of Education auditorium at 8.25am.

Cancer treatment 'screwed up... an absolute disaster'

Litany of misdiagnosis, missed opportunities and mishandled appointments.

Drug-driver victim's fury at potential 'murderers'

Walter Dalziel lives with constant pain after head-on collision with a meth-fueled driver.

Man who ran global child sex abuse ring imprisoned for second time

John Hellewell told Probation he no longer felt pity or sadness for the abused children.

Resident says shooting of walkers by duck hunters was inevitable

The woman first warned of the dangers of hunters shooting from boats two years ago.

'Shameful and criminal' delays for cancer patients

Cancer Society chief horrified as delays are much worse than anyone expected.