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Judge minces no words with meat thief

Delivery driver returned to see Elyse Wilson loading slabs of meat into her car.

Local election candidates linked to Voices for Freedom

Council and community board elections dotted with people linked to disinformation group.

'Menace': Strip club owner caught drink-driving for fourth time

He was still disqualified after drink-driving twice in six days in 2017.

Junior rugby players in tears after coach allegedly attacked

Assault alleged after coach finished refereeing a game for eight-year-olds.

'If I didn't know who I was, my whakapapa, I wouldn't have the opportunity to...save my life'

Dr Karyn Paringatai found a history of cancer in her family that has helped to save her.

'Totally unacceptable': Junior rugby coach allegedly assaulted by spectator

The incident happened game involving eight-year-old children.

Blackmail targets 'naive' victims on NZ social media

Three victims have fallen prey to online scams after sharing explicit pictures.

'Throwing stones into glass houses': Uffindell's uni rugby mates defend 'good dude'

Several men who played rugby with the politician during his uni days rally around him.

Covid BA.2 variant vanquished

Testing reveals last bastion for the initial Omicron variant has dropped to zero per cent.

Southern hospitality: Cheese roll burger launches at Otago cafe

The innovative burger is being launched today at the Blueskin Nurseries & Cafe.

A man with a blackened face, a hatchet and an unlikely story

Police find Timothy Wilson sitting in a car with no number plates, and discover much more.

Horse breeder, trainer faces racecourse ban after family feud ends in punch-up

The court heard there had been friction within the family for years.

Watch: Top Aussie skateboarder 'bombs' Dunedin's Baldwin St

Skateboarding down the world's steepest street was a snap decision for Zak Mills-Goodwin.

Prolific burglar's early release from prison

Man broke into homes of the affluent, costing victims $120,000 during a seven-month spree.

Police find tomahawk, drugs, gang patches in car

A person is due to appear in court on charges of dangerous driving and failing to stop.

Airport bomb hoaxer has Court of Appeal application rejected

A former aviation security officer planted a fake bomb on the runway at Dunedin airport.

Serial rapist who targeted women at dance parties released

Mateo Nixon was granted parole this week with several years of his sentence remaining.

'Lucifer is my DJ': Man who trashed police station gets his wish to be sent to jail

Jeremy Ching's vandalism spree earns a nine-month prison sentence at a hectic hearing.