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'My heart just dropped'
Mike Rankin counts himself lucky, despite his new truck plummeting over a bank at his Caversham home.
'Shoulder surfers' appear in court
Two cases of ATM "shoulder surfing" have come before Auckland courts today, covering tens of thousands of dollars of alleged offending.
Inhaling cannabis over lpg heater sparked fire
A fire which destroyed a house and damaged another was started by a Dunedin man trying to inhale cannabis over an lpg heater, the Dunedin District Court has been told.
$3m bill for 100 meatworks job cuts
Silver Fern Farms faces a bill of up to $3 million after it was ruled it made more than 100 Dunedin seasonal meat workers redundant.
Meth surge received by 'willing market'
A surge in the supply of methamphetamine is being pushed by gangs on a "willing market" in the south, police say.
Rugby rep avoids conviction
The case of a promising young rugby player who avoided conviction for breaking a man's jaw has again raised concerns that sportspeople have a 'get-out-of-jail-free card'.
Patient left alone for sausage rolls
An osteopath who left electric acupuncture needles in a patient's backside while he went to a cafe for sausage rolls has been found to have discredited his profession.
Couch-surf 'lunacy' slammed
Dunedin motorists were stunned to see a man sitting on a couch and holding on to the rear of a moving car as it left a trail of sparks behind him.
Aspiring model jailed for four years
A former Dunedin student and aspiring model has been jailed for four years on drugs charges.
'Disgraceful' attack on two officers
A male and female constable were attacked in Dunedin's CBD and police say it shows why the city's bars need to close earlier.
Police officers injured in attack
Two Dunedin police officers were violently attacked while breaking up a fight in the Octagon this morning.
Kids, marshmallows and self control
A Kiwi researcher is studying how children exercise restraint from tempting lollies - and what it says about their likely self-control later in life.
Boy, 7, recovers after crush by train
A 7-year-old boy has made a remarkable recovery after being crushed by a children's motorised train at a Halloween event in Dunedin.
'Predatory' lawyer jailed for $2.8m fraud
A "predatory" Dunedin lawyer who stole $2.8 million from 32 clients over 21 years in one of the longest-running frauds in NZ history has today been jailed for more than eight years.
Thieves target hallucinogenic cacti
Dunedin Botanic Garden staff are on high alert following a break-in by someone they believe was looking for hallucinogenic drug-producing cacti.
Hospital spends $73k - on a fish tank
A fish tank at cash-strapped Dunedin Hospital cost $73,000 to install and more than $1000 a week to run in its first year.
Prison death: Jail staff knew of drug plan
Staff at a prison where a Dunedin man died in custody knew he was coming with drugs concealed in his body, a Coroners Court hearing has heard.
Buyers caught in $1.5m car fraud safe
Car buyers appear unlikely to face charges as a police investigation into the Dunedin City Council's alleged $1.5 million Citifleet fraud draws to a close.
Cops find girl, 10, behind the wheel
Dunedin police were shocked to find a 10-year-old girl behind the wheel of a car being poorly driven on Saturday night.
Pilot escapes aircraft crash
A pilot has escaped a light aircraft crash in Western Southland this afternoon.
Lightning blasts apart massive tree
A huge macrocarpa tree exploded, sending pieces 70m into the air, after it was struck by lightning during a spectacular storm in Dunedin yesterday.
Flat owner: League star a 'bloody idiot'
"It's a shame it wasn't a good old Kauri door", says the owner of a Dunedin flat damaged by an English rugby league star.
League star in strife over trashed flat
An England league player is facing disciplinary action after being filmed destroying a door at a student flat in Dunedin yesterday.
Blackout leaves Dunedin streets in dark
A city-wide blackout left Dunedin streets in the dark for half an hour last night, as concerns are raised about the reliability of the city's street lighting.
Toe break sparks Dunedin Ebola scare
A broken toe put missionary Pete Johnstone - recently returned from West Africa - at the centre of an Ebola scare in Dunedin.
$50k reward in cold case
Police are offering a $50,000 reward to crack a cold case concerning the suspected homicide of a Dunedin mother.
Woman, 78, hit by ute now in stable condition
A woman who was hit by a ute in Dunedin on Saturday remains in a serious but stable condition in Dunedin Hospital.
Arrest for taking knife to Winz office
A 36-year-old Dunedin man may be charged after allegedly bringing a knife into the central Dunedin Work and Income New Zealand office.