Sri Lanka seamer suffers hamstring injury
Sri Lanka suffered another injury setback ahead of the second test against Australia in Galle with seamer Nuwan Pradeep suffering a hamstring strain during practice, a cricket board official says.
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Students help police nab suspected burglar
Students help police nab suspected burglar
A group of quick-thinking university students helped police catch an alleged burglar in action in Dunedin yesterday.
Warning issued to Southern farmers
Warning issued to Southern farmers
Farmers in the South have been warned to keep a close eye on their herds after the theft of eight newborn Friesian heifer calves.
Oamaru solicitor made acting District Court judge
Oamaru solicitor made acting District Court judge
Oamaru barrister and solicitor Catriona Doyle has been appointed an acting District Court Judge.
Rugby: Lions put bite on tired Crusaders
Rugby: Lions put bite on tired Crusaders
Todd Blackadder's dream of leading the Crusaders to a title he won so often as a player is over, the Lions winning their quarter-final 42-25 in Johannesburg this morning.
Cricket: Cook and Root dazzle for England
Cricket: Cook and Root dazzle for England
Alastair Cook and Joe Root made centuries to lift England to a commanding 314 for four at the close on the first day of the second test against Pakistan.
Universities catch over 80 exam cheats
Universities catch over 80 exam cheats
More than 80 tertiary students were caught cheating last year, with some busted for writing cheat notes on their bodies and calculators, using information stored on smartphones, and copying the work of those sitting next to them.
One dead, six injured in crash near Karitane
One dead, six injured in crash near Karitane
A 64-year-old man from Kaikoura is dead and another person is critically injured after a four-car crash north of Dunedin.
More wintry weather on the way
More wintry weather on the way
Another batch of nasty weather is due to hit New Zealand shores tonight, with the MetService forecasting heavy rain, strong winds and higher levels of snow as a front crosses the country mid-week.
Care urged on icy roads
Care urged on icy roads
Police have issued a plea for Southern motorists to take extra care on icy roads following a rash of crashes this morning, and flights have been disrupted at Dunedin Airport. "We have...
Omaha fire damages house
Omaha fire damages house
A house has been badly damaged by fire in Omaha, north of Auckland, overnight.
Golf clubs urged to review security
Golf clubs urged to review security
Otago golf clubs have been urged to review their security following a spate of thefts from courses throughout the region.
Caution urged on frosty roads
Caution urged on frosty roads
Motorists have been urged to exercise extreme care on the roads as many New Zealanders wake to the heaviest frost of the year.
Victim's family: 'We want the truth about her death'
Victim's family: 'We want the truth about her death'
Christie Marceau's family are still waiting for a date to be set for a Coroner's inquest into her brutal death, almost three years after it was promised.
Man dressed as woman sought after Dunedin sexual assault
Man dressed as woman sought after Dunedin sexual assault
Police are seeking the public's help to identify a man dressed a woman who committed a serious sexual assault in Dunedin early on Sunday.
Sharper satellite images for Google Maps
Sharper satellite images for Google Maps
Google Maps is being updated with sharper, newer satellite images.
Twitter adding 'stickers' to photos
Twitter adding 'stickers' to photos
Microblogging platform Twitter is introducing 'stickers' for photos, in a bid to increase user engagement.
Cromwell stabbing: knife yet to be found
Cromwell stabbing: knife yet to be found
Police are still looking for a knife used in a Cromwell stabbing during the weekend.
South China floods kill 22
South China floods kill 22
Severe floods in southern China have killed at least 22 people and left 20 missing, the government says, with the rains expected to continue for the next three days.
Firewood, diesel thefts on the Taieri
Firewood, diesel thefts on the Taieri
Mosgiel Police are seeking information following several thefts and burglaries in the Taieri area, especially south of Mosgiel.