Otago
Rat-plagued Countdown pushes back reopening - again
A rat-plagued Dunedin supermarket has pushed back its reopening again after another rat sighting.
Investigation into rat-plagued Dunedin supermarket could take months
A rat-plagued Dunedin supermarket will not reopen until Thursday at the earliest.
High-speed stolen car run ends in arrest
A young driver caught in a stolen car admitted doing burnouts and tearing through a South Dunedin street at 180km/h.
Anatomy of a crash: deaths, signs and overgrown foliage
Mark Cummings knows what it's like to go up against the system, and lose.
Roads closed to safeguard sea lions, people
Frolicking sea lion pups sneaking away in the night have chosen Dunedin roads as their playground.
Nearly 300 bottles of alcohol supplied to student flat, police investigating
Dunedin Police are making enquiries after a liquor company supplied hundreds of bottles of alcoholic lemonade to a student flat in Castle Street in exchange for promotion on social media.
Prohibited fire season for Coastal Waitaki
Coastal Waitaki will ban outdoor fires from Monday morning until further notice.
More rats found, Countdown Dunedin South to remain closed
After two more rats were caught in the store today, Countdown has confirmed it will not reopen its store until at least Thursday.
13 more rats caught over weekend at Countdown supermarket
It's believed pest control has sealed up all the rodent entry points, but the store will stay shut for a further 24 hours.
Supermarket to close after more rats found
Woolworths admits customer numbers are down as it brings in another pest control firm to do 'circuit breaker' search.
Police catch 9-year-old driving adults, baby in back seat
Dunedin police said they pulled over a car in Mosgiel.
Sea lion pup born on riverbank after mum's 60km swim
The pup born inland on the banks of the Clutha River has been playing in the water under the watchful eye of her mum. Audio
Mountain bikers launch bid to keep access to Matangi Station
A group of mountain bikers are fundraising to save public access to a bike park on a sheep farm in Alexandra.
Police hoping to flush out toilet vandals
Vandals who damaged three public toilets in Alexandra have caused a stink, and Otago police are calling on anyone with information to dish the dirt on who was responsible.
Gurjit Singh's body leaves Dunedin to return to India
A 33-year-old has been charged with Singh's murder.
'Feisty' Adélie penguin must find own way home
A rare penguin that turned up on a Dunedin beach last month is preparing to go back home to Antarctica.
Pūteketeke returned to the wild after successful surgery
The recovery of an injured pūteketeke is fantastic news for the species, says the Department of Conservation (DOC).
Dunedin man died after multiple stab wounds
A homicide investigation has been launched after Gurjit Singh was found to have died as a result of multiple stab wounds.
Dunedin City Council purchases former racecourse for $13.2 million
The Dunedin City Council has bought a former racecourse with hopes it may be used to help one of the lowest lying suburbs adapt to climate change.
Competitors prepare for Masters Games
Thousands of competitors are preparing to test their skills at the Masters Games - including jigsaw racing.