Latest from Dunedin

Man injured by piano

A Dunedin man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being trapped under a piano.

Police seek man in relation to assault

Police have released an identikit image of a man they are seeking in relation to the sexual assault of a woman in Dunedin's Ross Creek this week.

Wolfhounds' owner facing prosecution

Dunedin City Council confirms it will be taking a prosecution against the owner of three Irish wolfhounds that savagely attacked a woman.

Body found at Dunedin property

Police are investigating an unexplained death in Dunedin.

Sex offender back behind bars

High-risk sex offender Darren Albert Jolly, who has been living in a flat in Dunedin, is back behind bars after being arrested by police earlier this week.

Heat-stressed dog rescued from car

A University of Otago student came to the rescue of a Jack Russell left in a hot car.

Woman admits attempted murder

A woman who shot and seriously wounded a man outside his home near Dunedin earlier this year has been convicted of attempted murder.

Dunedin: Scarfing it down in scarfie town

Hungry, and perhaps a little thirsty in Dunedin? Anna King Shahab discovers 10 great places to sate your appetite.

Dunedin schools compete for pupils

A war is being waged between Dunedin secondary schools, which are estimated to be spending big money on marketing to attract pupils.

Teen jailed for robbery and assault

An aggravated robbery in which a 59-year-old man was assaulted and left lying in an alleyway bleeding and semiconscious, brought jail for a 19-year-old man.

Three outlets caught in alcohol sting

Dunedin police are seeking strong action against two repeat offender liquor outlets they say were caught selling alcohol to underage teens.

Steam fans passionate about visitor

Train-spotters basked in an historic steam locomotive's glory as Passchendaele chugged into Dunedin Railway Station yesterday.

Court orders removal of rusting cars

A Dunedin man has been given until November 10 to start removing rusting cars from his property, or face paying the cost of the council doing it for him.

Don't bring bombs to the police station

Officers would prefer if you left suspected explosives where you found them.

Hit-and-run victim 'knew driver'

A man injured in a hit-and-run incident in Dunedin at the weekend is thought to know the female driver of the car that struck him, police say.

Uni staff to pay for gun threat

University of Otago staff who avoided campus on the day of gun threat will have their annual leave deducted.

Man hurt in Dunedin hit-and-run

A man taken to hospital with a bone protruding from his leg and "serious lacerations" was most likely involved in a hit-and-run, police say.

Accommodation scarce in Dunedin

The Neil Diamond concert, combined with the long weekend, means Dunedin hotels and motels are fully booked next weekend.