Steve Braunias asked his friend Shayne Carter to teach him how to drive.

Costly "prank" for man who put hand-sanitiser in his colleague's raspberry cordial.

"Hey proctor, leave my bong alone", protesters chanted.

As dad laid passed out, his toddlers played by hot element he used to spot cannabis.

Reports were made to police about a dog chasing a lamb on the motorway.

'In my view, you're a risk to the community,' judge tells serial offender.

Lone guard suffered severe physical injuries in attack by inmate.

A night in watching the All Blacks ended with blood spatters on the walls.

Scott entering student flats to take bongs used to smoke cannabis is an "abuse of power".

Police and volunteers have been searching for the man since last week.

'I never want to see her again, she is no sister of mine,' says victim.

A comparison study across two generations has found a decline in adolescent fitness.

Kiwi pleads not guilty to murder, but admits helping friend take lethal drugs.

The doctor was found to be "negligent" and bringing "discredit" to the profession.

Farmers are being warned to prepare for a week of very cold weather.

Deep-fried cheese rolls are a hot seller in a Dunedin takeaway shop.

Scammer used Lomu image as he sold non-existent iPhones online and kept the cash.

"Is this what you want, do you want me to beat you up?"

The Kiwi designers behind a bionic hand are finalists for a prestigious design award.

A 450m taxi ride would cost around $10, but the quick trip cost a Dunedin nurse $1500.

When mum placed her baby into a car seat, an out-of-control police car slammed into her.

It is understood the man's behaviour on a plane led to his arrest.

A sheep shot through the head near Dunedin has made a stunning recovery.

The employee fell from a height while working on the Macraes mine's processing plant.

The man allegedly performed an indecent act in the women's toilets in the lower garden.

A woman is trapped between two vehicles.

'It was a bit of a nasty surprise', says manager.

Four incidents where kids have been approached have left Dunedin communities on edge.

Another child has reported being suspiciously approached nearby a Dunedin school.

Man repeatedly approached young children in Dunedin offering them a ride in his car.