Orthopaedic surgeon Richard Keddell recognised in New Year's Honours list
Thirty years of outstanding service in public and private practice has been acknowledged.
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Prison Break: Ex-con's tell-all memoir allegedly barred from NZ prison
The high-profile former prisoner is miffed at the move.
Possible Dunedin shooting dismissed after car window shattered
Police swarm Dunedin after incident; no evidence of shooting found.
Swimmer rescued by training surf lifeguards
A swimmer who got into trouble at Brighton Beach on Christmas Day had a lucky escape.
Bad tabs and no sleep: Why experts are urging Kiwis to get their drugs tested this summer
A substance found in some tabs has caused deaths overseas.
Woman breaches trust of 77-year-old dependent friend
The woman had a conviction for theft in a special relationship from 2005.
Christmas Day weather forecast: Will your festive lunch be a washout?
Today's top temperature of 32C was recorded at Lake Pukaki in the Canterbury high country.
Dunedin man runs himself over in driveway
A man was found in the driveway suffering a moderate condition after an accident.
DoC concerned over shot gulls found around Dunedin
The shootings of the birds have happened over the past two months.
'I just about fell over': Dunedin couple plan to keep working after $8.25 million Lotto win
Just like Santa Claus, a Dunedin couple had to check their list more than once.
Three times the limit: Dunedin driver crashes into wall
The arrested man had a no-alcohol condition on his licence, police say.
'Race against the clock': Time is ticking for newborn who needs urgent surgery
Amelia Duran-Araya was born with a serious condition that will threaten brain development.
Matty Thunder’s plot to import cocaine thwarted by police
Man joked about buying a petrol station on the way to retrieve cocaine from a ship.
Dunedin drink driver sent to jail over head-on collision
A father and son were trapped in the wreckage 'for a considerable amount of time'.
'Matty Thunder': Male stripper willing to try anything in cocaine plot
The Australian ex-stripper pleaded guilty to attempting to retrieve $27m of cocaine.
'Shocking': Contractor caught pretending to fill insulation revealed as ex-police officer
The contractor was recorded filling walls with putty but not insulation on CCTV footage.
Council closes popular Dunedin cafe
A popular Dunedin cafe was paid almost $700,000 by the council to close its doors. Video / ODT
'We're gutted': Popular Dunedin cafe forced to close amid sinkhole fears
Side-on announced its business was coming to an 'abrupt end' after a year of negotiations.
Dunedin mayor’s racist remark ‘brought council into disrepute’
Carmen Houlahan has also brought herself into disrepute over multiple “unacceptable” texts
'I reject it': Judge rejects claim man was provoked into attacking couple
The man claimed the couple were antagonistic and attacked him first.
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Dunedin's new 'humble-brag' $150k marketing campaign
Destination Dunedin will be rolled out across the country's media for the next 12 months.
Knife-wielding man causes chaos in Dunedin
He allegedly pointed the knife at a passerby while demanding money.
'Boiling point': Elderly man attacked with bat after driveway dispute
A driveway dispute between two men has deteriorated into violence at a Dunedin address.
Well-known Kāpiti doctor set to retire
Dr Sue Wilson has been working in the health sector for a long time.
Aramoana house fire suspected arson
An investigation into a suspicious house fire in Aramoana, near Dunedin, is taking place.
Two divers in trouble at Dunedin beach
A helicopter responded to the incident at Smaills Beach.
Southern lights could appear in Auckland in coming months
Last weekend was an exceptional one for aurora hunters.
'Trusted family friend' jailed for grooming, abusing boy
Man lied about age and stayed in the same room as boy who he abused.
Woman's son knocked over by cyclist on shared cycleway
The accident was not the first incident for the 7-year-old; he had almost been hit before.
Unusual shark washes up on Dunedin beach, far from home
The shark is a close relative of great white and mako sharks.
Drugs discovered after a car broke down attempting to evade police
A 28-year-old man was chased down by police tracker dogs.