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A controversial housing development in Bannockburn has been given the green light, with commissioners saying the rule, which many thought limited building in the village, had no legal basis.

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo. 

The 6000 odd spectators who witnessed the game at Carisbrook on Saturday between teams from the New Zealand University and Sydney University were treated to a fast, spectacular game — in the last...

There has been yet another reshuffle of the Citizens Shield standings after a big weekend.

The government appears to have consigned a proposed new medical school based at the University of Waikato in Hamilton to the waiting rooms.

Churches across Dunedin are singing from the same hymn sheet, asking the council not to protect their buildings, some of which are slated for demolition.

The tea towel, the glistening pint glass and the hands holding both fell still.

The Crawford clan and Waikoikoi School go together.

A Mosgiel man who committed two armed robberies in a fortnight has been released on parole after serving just over half of his sentence.

A sixfold increase in dolphin captures since the introduction of onboard cameras could be due to a range of factors, including "random fluctuations", Seafood New Zealand says.

A Dunedin man who used a samurai sword to slash someone’s face will remain behind bars to undertake intensive treatment.

Dunedin manufacturers say a tax deduction on new assets is a "great step in the right direction" which will give some companies a chance to make smarter investment decisions.

A planned gold-mining operation north of Gore has taken another step forward, submissions having been called for on the project which aims to mine $170 million of gold and employ up to 30 people.

Waitaki district deputy mayor Hana Halalele has ruled out a tilt at the mayoralty but says she will continue her "big passion" for building better communities.

Sharks may continue to swim in the cold waters of Queenstown.

The New Zealand Shipping Co’s new steamer Tongariro, which berthed at Port Chalmers yesterday afternoon to discharge 1300 tons of general cargo and to load 600 bales of wool, is a powerful carrier...

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.