'Make me leave ... I’m not leaving': Student faces five convictions after lengthy car chase
Police got involved after an interview at Silver Fern Farms went off the rails.
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Pepper spray used after drunk 14yo sparks early morning brawl
Police called to fight started after meat and chips knocked out of man's hand.
'Still fear for safety': Man who attempted murder-suicide granted parole again
A man responsible for an attempted murder-suicide in Dunedin has been released.
Pot-a-loo: Students hold weed party in public toilet - 12 referred to proctor
A group of students had a party in a block of Dunedin public toilets.
‘Hungry, cold’ Dunedin 8-year-old found by searchers
Officers were called to reports of a missing child at Signal Hill Reserve.
‘Very dangerous': Overcrowded party at notorious flat 'could have ended in tragedy'
Party was shut down by police with 600 people crowded inside and another 200 on street.
Dunedin City Council looking at investing in more school swimming pools
It could enable some schools to provide year-round facilities for learn-to-swim classes.
Bottles fly before police clear ‘unsafe’ Dunedin student party
Student arrested for urinating on a police car while officers cleared 800 person party.
‘Nothing prepares you’ for the sight of dead bodies
Otago Nuggets basketball coach with recovery efforts in Hawke's Bay.
Person ‘seriously injured’ after incident in Dunedin
An assault at a Dunedin property left a person with serious injuries.
Record numbers set to attend Dunedin's best one-day music festival
Dunedin's having a party and you're invited.
Judge declares mistrial in child sex abuse case
Day four of trial fails to get under way as judge dismisses jury.
Cyclone could delay start to Otago academic year
Cyclone Gabrielle's fallout could make it harder for students to get to uni on time.
Two killed among multiple crashes in the South
Emergency services busy with weekend of accidents in Southland.
Local Syrian community heartbroken after quake, worried for families
Worried families in NZ fear for those they cannot contact after catastrophic quake.
Drink-driver’s iPhone dobs him in after car crash by alerting police immediately
The driver hit a tree while intoxicated and his phone automatically called police.
Public indecency mix-up led to ‘terrifying’ confrontation
A man faced an angry dad after a toilet break was confused for something sinister.
Leaked email reveals principal's hope floods would distract from abuse publicity
Email 'illustrates a complete lack of understanding of survivor trauma,' advocate says.
Three cyclists airlifted to hospital after crash involving no cars
Police were called to an intersection in Woodside at around 6.20pm.
Banged up abroad: Fears for NZ economist detained on 'trumped-up charges'
Rob Solomon has spent 10 months in cramped Micronesian jail awaiting trial.
'Pushing s*** uphill': Westpac makes $1000 settlement payment to elderly scam victim
Westpac initially refused to reimburse the pensioner's losses before repaying him in full.
Loss of psychogeriatric beds from Dunedin hospital ‘crucial’ issue
Loss of beds amid dire need is a "crucial" issue for the ageing community.
Prendergast a 'fierce advocate' for Dunedin for 18 years
A death notice said Prendergast was surrounded by family when he died.
Kiwi company adopts four-day working week: ‘Overall success’
The Duendin company is hoping the new structure will attract new employees.
Spate of drunk drivers: Woman caught five times over limit with two children in car
The woman had two children in the car at the time, aged 5 and 15.
'It's a free country': Ex-political candidate slept on the floor while tenants moved in
The bach was also 'worn and tired' and so cold in winter the walls 'cried'.
Fatal crash victim a 'beautiful firecracker', family say
Kat Broad was the passenger in a single-vehicle crash in Waikouaiti.
'Massive risk': Man who diverted motorists away from police checkpoint charged
The man had an aversion to police stopping traffic and thought he was doing a good deed.
'It’s just awful': Swastikas mar Dunedin suburb
Swaztikas were painted on to a skip at a Dunedin property, causing concerns for police.
Chinese settlement included in school curriculum
Multicultural origins explored through lens of Otago Chinese migrants.
Man expecting financial fortune after redundancy instead receives big bill
An employee who claimed his boss owed him $559,897 was instead found to owe $410,604.
Dunedin car shot three times in ‘random’ act
Man finds three bullets in car after random act of violence.
Suppression for 18-year-old charged with murder
An 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged with a woman's murder in Dunedin.