Otago
Warbirds over Wānaka promises best ever show after six-year hiatus
More than 50,000 people are expected to attend the international airshow, which first ran in 1988.
High-profile Dunedin man faces new drug, firearm charges
The 67-year-old has interim name suppression and entered no plea at Dunedin District Court.
Otago votes to keep half-price bus fares for kids
The government-funded subsidy for those aged 13 to 24 ends on 1 May.
One dead after vehicle rolls in North Otago
The accident happened on Shines Road, Island Cliff on Friday morning.
Convicted killer to leave prison today, serve rest of sentence at home
A court quashed Brodie Champion's sentence, saying it was too harsh for someone of his vulnerability.
'A huge step for us as a community' - Council considers selling lines company
A Dunedin council proposal to sell lines company Aurora Energy is one of the most significant decisions it's likely to make this term, says a councillor.
Otago drivers asked to take care as sealion population explodes
Being hit by cars on the road is the biggest threat to Otago's Dunedin growing sealion population. Audio
Foul-mouthed non-students dominate Paddy's Day arrests
Out-of-towners and ''non-students'' ran afoul of Dunedin police when the city's student population partied all day for St Patrick's Day.
Person in hospital after Dunedin house fire
Four crews have been tackling a blaze at an East Valley house.
'Administrative error' could have delayed building consent for Dunedin Hospital
A square of land barely bigger than a car park briefly threatened to hold up building consent for Dunedin's new hospital, ministerial documents have revealed.
Drunk-driver jailed for killing 29 lambs
It was Dunedin woman Annabelle Wyant's 12th drink-driving conviction.
University's enrolments slump for third year
More students are dropping out after their first year, and fewer are signing up in the first place, the university says.
The pivotal moment 'godlike creature' Shrek the Sheep was found
It has been almost 20 years since New Zealand - and the world - fell in love with a rugged, rural, hirsute South Islander. Audio
Dunedin City Council vote to take rates hike proposal to public
The proposed 17.5 percent rates rise was driven by three waters spending, the introduction of a new rubbish collection service and increasing depreciation.
Otago fires under control
Fire controllers are hopeful all evacuated residents will be able to return home later on Tuesday.
DOC issues plastics plea after toroa chick dies in Dunedin
The 10-day old northern royal albatross died after swallowing soft plastic that was regurgitated by its parent at Taiaroa Head.
Around the motu: Matthew Rosenberg in Invercargill
Matthew Rosenberg is a Local Democracy Reporter based at the Otago Daily Times, Invercargill. Audio
Farm buildings destroyed, homes threatened in wildfire
Three homes have been evacuated as firefighters battle multiple blazes in the South Island. Audio
'No turning back' - From Bluff to Picton on horseback
Karolin van Onna and her friend had dreamt about horse trekking the length of the South Island for years - and last summer they finally did it. Video, Audio
Double-digit rates hike on the cards for Dunedin residents
Mayor Jules Radich says the council has reviewed and trimmed many of its budgets but the savings have been largely offset by rising costs including substantial inflation and interest rate increases.
