Hamish McNeilly

An airline price war prompted consumers to snap up thousands of cut-price tickets out of Dunedin yesterday, following the entry of low-cost carrier Jetstar to the city.

A convicted wildlife thief says he took protected jewelled geckos "for fun" and his crime was a misunderstanding.

A Waverley brick home almost had extra mortar added following the discovery of a practice round yesterday.

This is the tale of Mr Nibbles and how he came to be lost.

A mobile maimai might be great news for duck-shooters - but not perhaps, so much for the ducks.

An early morning encounter between a "grossly intoxicated" man and an armless thrift store mannequin ended badly for the budding couple yesterday.

A television presenter who gives Oprah Winfrey gardening tips is bringing his green fingers and 100 tourists to Dunedin later this month.

The death of Osama bin Laden is a major boost for American President Barack Obama and his foreign policy, but the terrorist organisation had not died with the al Qaeda leader, a Dunedin international relations specialists says.

The Government has spent more than $71 million on non-recoverable grants for beneficiaries returning to work.

The Department of Corrections has no plans to reintroduce a tattoo removal service for prisoners, its minister says.

A surfer was winched to safety after he was swept away from a beach and on to rocks during a surfing competition yesterday.

A forecast of rain did not deter the more than 2000 people who attended the Anzac Day dawn service at Dunedin's Queens Gardens this morning.

A vehicle belonging to one of three men accused of murder was gutted by fire in Dunedin on Saturday morning, and police are appealing for witnesses.

Otago will again be missing from the Miss Universe New Zealand contest.