Empty kayak missing in Clutha River
Empty kayak missing in Clutha River
An empty kayak is missing on the Clutha River, say police.
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Parking ticket machines accept new banknotes
Parking ticket machines accept new banknotes
Dunedin parking ticket machines have been upgraded and will now accept the new $5 and $10 banknotes.
Search warrants lead to drug bust
Search warrants lead to drug bust
The execution of four search warrants in Dunedin and Queenstown has led to the siezure of drugs with a street value of $200,000 and the arrest of one man.
Man killed in Southland crash
Man killed in Southland crash
A man was killed late last night in crash on the Dipton-Winton Highway.
Body found in Riverton search
Body found in Riverton search
Police have recovered the body of a 23 year-old man after he jumped from the Riverton Bridge late last night.
'ODT' deliveries delayed
'ODT' deliveries delayed
City deliveries of the Otago Daily Times are running late this morning due to printing problems.
High interest in Queenstown Marathon
High interest in Queenstown Marathon
The Air New Zealand Queenstown International Marathon has drawn considerable interest this year, with spots in the marathon, half-marathon and 10km races sold out.
Protest outside Australian Consulate
Protest outside Australian Consulate
A group of yellow and black-clad Amnesty International supporters are outside the Australian Consulate in Auckland to urge Australian officials to investigate people-smuggling allegations.
OCR remains unchanged
OCR remains unchanged
The Reserve Bank jhas opted to leave its official cash rate unchanged at 2.75% which was in line with market expectations, but said further reduction in the rate "seemed likely''.
Man charged after Hakataramea crash
Man charged after Hakataramea crash
A man has been charged following a fatal crash on the Hakataramea Valley Rd, near Kurow, in May.
Forest fire south of Dunedin
Forest fire south of Dunedin
The forest fire which threatened electrical infrastructure at Waipori Falls now appears to be under control.
Homicide inquiry in Invercargill
Homicide inquiry in Invercargill
Invercargill police have opened a homicide inquiry following the death of 28-year-old man last night.
Police appoint new Southern commander
Police appoint new Southern commander
A police officer responsible for the co-ordination and planning of security for the Rio Olympics has been appointed the new Southern District Commander.
Murder accused in court
Murder accused in court
A man appeared in the Invercargill District Court today on a charge of murder.
Dogs put down after vicious attack
Dogs put down after vicious attack
Two dogs have been put down after attacking a Palmerston man, leaving him with severe injuries.
Cricket: De Villiers denies Ashwin has his number
Cricket: De Villiers denies Ashwin has his number
South Africa one-day captain has AB de Villiers swatted aside suggestions that India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin could prove his nemesis in the five-match series in Kanpur.
Police hunt sex offenders in Christchurch
Police hunt sex offenders in Christchurch
Police are asking help from the public to find offenders after two separate overnight sexual assaults central Christchurch.
Slideshow: Fires rage in Otago
Slideshow: Fires rage in Otago
Mosgiel man's body found
Mosgiel man's body found
Southern Police have confirmed they have found the body of Mosgiel man Bruce Jenkins in South Otago.
Tight election could see instability in Canada
Tight election could see instability in Canada
With Canada's three main political parties all getting around 30 percent support in polls, the odds of a period of political instability after the
October 19 election are rising.