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Queenstown's 1999 flood - 10 years later

Sat, 21st Nov

It has been 10 years since Queenstown experienced its worst flood in history, and this weekend locals are remembering the devastation it caused.

Queenstown police investigating death

Sat, 21st Nov

Mark Smith, 47, was found dead at a taxi stand on Camp St in the centre of Queenstown on Thursday night.
Kingston Flyer up for sale

Wed, 18th Nov

A life-sized, antique train set is up for sale in the South Island.
'Chilly bin riders' have no regrets

Tue, 17th Nov

A trio who rode a chilly bin down Dunedin’s famously steep Baldwin Street say they have no regrets and are even planning their next escapade.

More than 800 South Island hospital staff will strike today

Fri, 20th Nov

More than 800 hospital workers will be striking for an hour today over pay.
Oamaru celebrates past as it looks to the future

Wed, 18th Nov

Hundreds of people donned hats, gloves, tails and petticoats for a race day with a difference in Oamaru today.
Guy Fawke's stabbing accused remanded in custody

Tue, 17th Nov

An Otago man charged with stabbing a man eight times and assaulting four women at a Guy Fawke's party has been denied bail for at least another week.

Police seek witness over missing kayaker

Tue, 17th Nov

Police want to speak with a man who was in the Lake Wakatipu area where a kayaker disappeared on Friday.
Dunedin 'chilly bin riders' to appear in court

Mon, 16th Nov

Three young men will appear in Dunedin Court later this week, after being caught riding a chilly bin down the steepest street in New Zealand.
Man's body found in Dunedin bay

Sun, 15th Nov

A man's body was found in bay a near Dunedin this morning.
Police presence increased following Dunedin gang confrontation

Thu, 12th Nov

Police presence on the streets of south Dunedin has been stepped up tonight following a gang confrontation this afternoon.
Kingston Flyer Steam Train company in receivership

Wed, 11th Nov

The troubled Kingston Flyer Steam Train company has been placed in receivership.
Two homes destroyed in Dunedin blaze

Sun, 08th Nov

Firefighters battled to contain a massive fire in the Dunedin suburb of Pine Hill last night.
Dunedin gets new, 'liberal' bishop

Sun, 08th Nov

The Anglican Diocese of Dunedin has elected a new bishop.
Car crash takes on ironic twist

Fri, 06th Nov

The driver of a ute was airlifted to Dunedin Hospital after he hit a camper van on State Highway 87 near Middlemarch late this afternoon.
Four men sentenced for attack on elderly couple's campervan

Wed, 04th Nov

An elderly couple whose campervan was smashed up by about a gang of around 20 young people have had their confidence ruined , a judge said .
Driver of Oamaru van six times over limit - police

Tue, 03rd Nov

A 16-year-old schoolboy driving 11 other young people on a "booze cruise" was found to be six times over the alcohol limit when stopped by police in Oamaru at the weekend.
Police concerned for woman's safety

Sun, 01st Nov

Dunedin police are searching for a woman missing after attempting to walk about 10km in the dark and rain early today.
Police slam 'negligent' care of teens at ski camp

Sat, 31st Oct

Snowsports New Zealand provided "completely inadequate" supervision of a youth ski training camp at which a 13-year-old boy drunk himself into a coma, say police.

Obese patients too big to move from Otago hospitals

Tue, 17th Nov

Two overweight patients remained in hospital for weeks because there was no safe way to transport them home, according to a report.
Three face charges after chilly bin antics in Dunedin

Sun, 15th Nov

Three young men are facing charges after using a car to tow a chilly bin with one of them in it down the steepest street in the Southern Hemisphere in Dunedin.
Cardrona air bag lets snow sport lovers go hard

Fri, 13th Nov

A massive inflatable bag has ensured no tempers have blown up at a special training session in Cardrona.
Train leaves the tracks, closing major line in Southland

Thu, 12th Nov

A train left its tracks between Canterbury and Otago last night, flipping five of its carriages onto their sides.
Man in custody after stabbing at party

Mon, 09th Nov

A 29-year-old man has been remanded in custody after allegedly stabbing another man eight times at a drunken party.
Dead rock climber named

Sun, 08th Nov

A 26-year-old rock climber found dead in Central Otago yesterday morning has been named.
Rock climber dies near Queenstown

Sat, 07th Nov

A 26-year-old rock climber has been found dead in Central Otago this morning.
Man hopes for long sentence for slain son's attacker

Fri, 06th Nov

A Dunedin man wants a long prison sentence for the Christchurch man who sexually assaulted and beat his teenage son to death.
Contractors suck WW2 grenade out of pipe in Dunedin

Tue, 03rd Nov

A section of Mosgiel, west of Dunedin, has been cordoned off today after contractors working on a drain sucked up what is believed to be a World War 2 grenade.
MNZ reiterate call for compulsory lifejackets after Otago death

Mon, 02nd Nov

Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) has repeated its call for compulsory lifejackets for small boat users following the death of another boatie at the weekend.
Police dive squad to search for body

Sun, 01st Nov

The police dive squad will today search a Central Otago lake for the body of a Southland fisherman.