Latest from Dunedin

Summer hail storm thrashes South
A short-sharp barrage of rain and hail pummelled Invercargill today leaving the city looking like a scene from mid-winter.

Crews still dampening down Roxburgh fire scene
Fire crews are still dampening down hotspots after a bush fire destroyed one house and forced the evacuation of several others in Roxburgh overnight.

Quiet night for New Year celebrations
Revellers celebrating New Year and the start of a new decade in New Zealand behaved themselves last night.

Woman attacked in her home twice in one night
A Dunedin woman suffered facial injuries after she was twice assaulted overnight.

Repeat porn offender jailed
A truck driver was sentenced in Dunedin District Court today on 22 charges.

Nice weather for NZ's Christmas Day
Well the weather outside is certainly not looking frightful this Christmas with NZ's Christmas Day forecast looking more and more positive for most people.

UN rewards Dunedin policeman for bravery
A Dunedin policeman is receiving a United Nations award for courageous service after saving an elderly man from drowning in East Timor.

My marvellous mentor
Three young, talented and successful designers pay tribute to the tutors who have helped them get where they are.