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Sea lion death: 52-year-old man arrested
A 52-year-old man has been arrested after the death of a sea lion in November.

Kiwi 'always had a smile on his face'
The Kiwi snowboarder, who died in a Japan avalanche is remembered as a caring man with infectious energy.

UK town resentful about Cadbury closure
The takeover of Cadbury is leaving a bitter taste in the mouths of chocolate fans and workers from the UK to Dunedin.

Claim 'rocky river' crossing unsafe
Fears have been raised that motorists might fail to recognise a 3-D crossing in North Dunedin, putting pedestrians at risk.

Bad drivers, not bad people
The issue of tourists' errant driving has hit the headlines recently.

Elderly woman crossing road hit by car
An elderly woman is in a critical condition after being hit by a car while crossing the road in Dunedin.

Cadbury's bitter aftertaste
Closing the Cadbury factory will hit Dunedin hard, but what does it say about the health of NZ manufacturing?

Man accused of machete attack granted name suppression
Name suppression granted for man accused of almost severing victim's hand.

Machete attack: Hand 'just' hanging on
A Taieri Mouth man has described coming across the man alleged to be responsible for the bloodied attack.

Ex-lover charged with harassment
The end of a three-year affair with a Dunedin businessman allegedly led an Auckland woman to harass her former lover's wife.

What happened to Nadine?
Mystery surrounds death of Kiwi woman living in Sydney found with slashed wrists next to a note saying 'he did it'.

Horsing around: Mare pops into pub
When a horse walked into the Outram Hotel bar yesterday, the barman didn't ask, "Why the long face?"

Please don't boycott Cadbury: union
The union representing the workers set to lose their jobs at Cadbury's Dunedin factory has spoken out against a public boycott of the brand's chocolate.

Dunedin dairy's Cadbury boycott
A Dunedin dairy owner has vowed to boycott Cadbury products and called on other New Zealanders to do the same.

Injured cyclist surprises doctors
Canadian cyclist Bernard Gendron surprised doctors in Dunedin yesterday by talking after wakig up from induced coma.

What Cadbury told Dunedin workers
In a leaked employee briefing pack staff were told they were expected to be back on the job this morning.

Heavy rain warnings across North Island
Tropical downpours are drenching the north of the North Island as thunderstorms loom over Northland, Auckland and Waikato.

350 jobs to go at Cadbury factory
The owner of the Cadbury factory in Dunedin has announced a proposal to end operations in 2018, with 350 people facing redundancies.

Joy for family of injured cyclist
Bernard Gendron remains in an induced coma in Dunedin Hospital, but his family, who have arrived from Canada, have seen encouraging signs.

Witnesses to Dunedin assault sought
Police are calling for witnesses to a vicious assault at Dunedin International Airport early last Friday morning.

Campervan driver faces charges
A campervan driver will appear in court next week accused of causing a severe brain injury to a Canadian tourist.

Tourist fights for life after crash
A Canadian cruise ship passenger and "self-made man'' was in Dunedin for the day when he was knocked from his bicycle in front of his shocked wife and began a battle for his life.

NASA's super balloon to return to Wanaka
NASA has confirmed it will return to Wanaka to launch it's super-pressure balloon which will see the 18.8 million cubic foot balloon

I should've booked another flight out, says passenger
Weary passengers forced to wait even longer after plane to Auckland is delayed yet again.

Mechanical issues ground Dunedin flights
Passengers have been left stranded at Dunedin Airport tonight after mechanical problems grounded two aircraft this afternoon.

Chick's Hotel turned into recording studio
Port Chalmer's iconic music venue, Chick's Hotel, has been transformed into a recording studio.

Car 'burst into the lounge' of Dunedin house
A woman was injured after the car she was driving hit a parked car and then "burst into the lounge'' of a Dunedin house today.

Severe head injury after cyclist hit by campervan
A cyclist sustained a serious head injury after being hit by a campervan in Dunedin today. A St John spokesman said an ambulance

Shop owner defends Confederate flag
A garage owner has defended displaying the Confederate flag after a Dunedin woman took to social media to register her shock at seeing it.