Dunedin man realises ‘methamphetamine is a demon’
The judge was impressed with the convicted man's realisation of the drug's harmful effect.
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Polyfest: Celebrating 30 years of 'beautiful' Māori and Pasifika cultures
Otago Polyfest draws in upwards of 160 schools and more than 6000 performers.
Man seriously hurt in road rage attack
Multiple people involved in bashing after two cars collided on a suburban street.
Mother-of-five’s horror last ride with unlicensed driver
Katherine Broad sustained 'catastrophic injuries' when vehicle struck a tree.
Ex-social worker who raped girls will stay behind bars
Serial rapist Edward Anand, 74, has been in prison for seven years and will stay there.
Nine times the limit: Wrong-way driver drank ‘a litre of vodka’ a day
An erratic, swerving driver had her keys confiscated by a worried member of the public.
Mystery how dead penguin ended up in restaurant rubbish bin
Port Chalmers restaurant looking over CCTV to find out who threw a dead penguin in bin.
Care worker who groped elderly woman sentenced
Dunedin rest home worker sentenced to six months’ home detention.
Dunedin flatmates hosting infamous party right up their street
Dunedin flatmates finalising plans for the stage they will host at the Hyde St party.
Mosgiel resident celebrates turning 106
Elma McRobbie's key to a long life is simple: sports and good food.
Coldest morning of the year so far for some, more chilly weather on the way
Kiwis are in for some more cold nights from the middle of the week.
Angry mum 'slapped' bar staff after son denied service at bar
A series of abusive tirades got the pair arrested and trespassed from a Dunedin bar.
'Want to go dancing': ACC ordered to cover 19 year old injury
Gaynor Downes burst into tears after ACC was ordered to finally cover shoulder injury.
'Terrible day for Dunedin': Uni facing hundreds of job cuts
The University of Otago is battling rising costs and falling student numbers.
Teen with airgun greeted census workers like ‘gangster’
Damian Robert Larsen has appeared in court after confronting census workers with a gun.
Police confirm man found off coast is Dunedin resident
Police confirm the man who died in an overboard incident was a 57-year-old from Dunedin.
Shooting of former Green Party activist 'an isolated incident’ - police
Brazil was shot at cafe Yours in Dunedin but is now in a stable condition.
'Absolutely heartbreaking': Shooting victim identified as ex-Green candidate
Jack Brazil was seriously injured in the shooting and remains in hospital.
'Unfolding mystery' of Dunedin shooting
Second shooting incident within a week in the city.
Dunedin man shot in the liver, drives to anarchist cafe
More details have emerged about the unusual case.
Dunedin woman caught driving while six times over the legal limit
The 54-year-old was the second dangerous driver caught this month in the city.
Record crane count reflects busy building sector
Queenstown had the biggest increase: crane numbers shot from eight last year to 15 now.
Women chased driver after Dunedin carpark mishap
The pair aggressively confronted the man after the accident.
Cancer patient forks out $25k, drives five hours to avoid twelve-week waiting period
The woman told the Herald she was disgusted by the waiting periods.
Cancer patient with eight weeks to live told 12-week delay to see specialist
A quarter to a third of cancer patients waited more than two months to see a specialist.
Arrest after Dunedin firearm incident, another man still sought
Man arrested yesterday following yesterday's shooting appeared in court this morning.
Dunedin soprano wins aria contest
Six finalists were chosen from the 15 entrants who performed on Saturday.
Man arrested after shots fired in Dunedin, sparking police swoop on property
Armed police have swooped on a property near where shots were fired.
'It's not naturism, it’s exhibitionism': Naked beach walker draws complaints
'We’d just like the police to be allowed to do something,' says Kaka Pt retiree.
Jailed Dunedin man Nathan Boulter on parole with conditions
The man who stalked his victim and made threats from prison has been released on parole.
Man who killed friend denied parole, lacks ‘progress’
Jason Blackler says he is intent on completing anti-violence rehabilitation.
Cyndi Lauper pays surprise visit to super-fan’s Dunedin bar
The singer is in Dunedin to perform at Sir Rod Stewart’s concert tonight.
National cancer working group forms in response to critical shortages
Crippling doctor workforce shortages have closed down some cancer services in Dunedin.