Otago
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.
Dunedin prepares for 10% population increase over next 30 years
Dunedin is predicted to need some 6500 new homes in the next three decades.
Business playing a part in diverting cherry waste for use in smoothies, icecream
An Otago juice company is investigating yet another way of reducing cherry waste - by freezing them.
'Terrible coincidence' as work colleagues die in crash
Two people from the same company, travelling in two separate cars, died in a crash near Oamaru.
Dunedin man bought CCTV cameras in weeks before death
Gurjit Singh, who was last seen on Sunday night, had security concerns in the weeks prior to his death.
Perfect spot: Sea lions invade tent for nap
A sleepy sea lion using your clothes as a pillow is a problem few beachgoers face.
Body found in Dunedin home had been there for some time
Police are treating the death as unexplained.
Emergency services repond to incident in north Dunedin
Police have set up cordons on Hillary Street in the northern suburb of Liberton.
Deluge, lightning strikes hit Westland
Some parts of the South Island's West Coast received 200mm of rain overnight, and 300 homes near Dunedin Airport have been without power.
'If you had rats in your pantry, you'd be concerned' - union
Shoppers could be buying contaminated food from a Dunedin supermarket grappling with a rat problem, employees say.
'Complete and utter travesty' as developers eye up historic homes
Heritage advocates say they are seeing the most significant threat to homes and other buildings in decades.
Ode to the Bard: Burns Day celebrated in Dunedin
Toitū Otago Settlers Museum history curator Seán Brosnahan joins Nights to pay homage to Scotland's national poet, and perform the address to haggis. Audio