'Like a rush': Dunedin detectorist in search for 'something special'
Ben Goldsworthy's metal detector has found pennies from the 1920s and a silver ring.
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'World has lost a gem': Pilot Dan Harrison killed in heli crash
A Eurocopter Squirrel AS350 crashed at Deep Creek, west of Dunedin yesterday.
'I've done everything I can to try to be an All Black'
Dixon unsure on Japan take off date, meanwhile Magpies come first.
'Cruel' reaction to Wānaka holidaymakers 'product of a campaign of fear'
Last week couple escaped lockdown and flew to a holiday home in Wānaka, prompting outrage.
Man who accidentally shot himself during crime spree jailed
The spree began on the eve of the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown last year.
Stashed treasure trove: Renowned artist dies but where are the paintings?
Artist stopped painting 5 years ago and became increasingly reclusive.
Mother pleads for apology over death of son in custody
Boyd Cuttance, 44, died 'a broken man' in Corrections' custody in 2012.
'Pure conspiracy': Councillor's 'unhelpful' vaccine posts
Councillor Lee Vandervis posts social media comments on debunked alternative remedy.
All Black Shannon Frizell's assault charges dismissed
He attacked a man and slapped and punched a woman during a late-night incident.
South to get chilly as snow predicted to 200m
Snow would be accompanied by showers and possible hail and thunderstorms.
Another Dunedin student pub shuts its doors
The loss of Starters Bar will be a heavy blow to the Dunedin music scene.
Snow to 200m, hail and thunder: South set for chilly spring blast
Snow may be accompanied by showers and hail and thunder storms, MetService says.
Airport worker who planted fake bomb has sentence halved
Preetam Prakash Maid planted the hoax bomb days after the Christchurch mosque shootings.
'Real dumbos': Lawyer slams his own client over drunken gun charge
What do you get if you mix bourbon and coke with guns? A court case.
Tragedy avoided: Giant ship collides with fishing boat
TAIC report: Both vessels were aware of each other - but acted too late.
Purls of wisdom: Richie and Gemma McCaw's next level lockdown dress-up
The pair had never knitted before, but decided to give it a go.
'Goodbye monster,' child sex abuser told
It took more than 40 years but the man is finally behind bars.
Millions set aside to deal with underground toxic waste
The toxic waste is contained in up to 1,000,000 litres of tar below ground in Dunedin.
'We're ready': Hopes pinned on government's alert level announcement
A shift out of Level 3 could be accompanied by stricter requirements.
Wrong gender: Students denied rentals for being male
Property owner tells students the rental was available only to 'six studious females'.
Person arrested after threatening guard at Dunedin supermarket
A police spokeswoman said no one was injured in last night's incident.
Māori vaccination rate lag due to 'access and availability'
Māori are calling on the Govt to trust them to lead vaccination efforts in communities.
Family sided against sexual assault victim - eight years later she has justice
The defendant has an 'extensive' criminal history spanning 40 years.
'We want to get it right': Dunedin nurse leaving family behind to help Auckland
As an infection prevention and control specialist, Mike O'Brien's skills are sought after.
Second person flies Auckland to Wellington under alert level 4 restrictions
Police confirm a person flew from Auckland to Wellington on Wednesday.
Plot to steal car leads to 18-month jail sentence
The offender has a criminal history of nearly 50 convictions.
Airport security heightened after student lockdown breaches
Travellers to be asked for eligibility documents and asked why they are flying.
'Absolutely horrific': Dogs attack pet sheep
"If they can do that to a sheep, what could they do to a little kid?"
Otago uni student given infringement notice for Auckland flight
The student's flatmates reportedly raised the alarm.
Covid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: ACC claims spike during Covid 2020 lockdown
It seems as though lockdown is when we're most likely to get injured.
300 jabs in 3 minutes at student walk-in vaccination clinic
There will be sore arms all over Dunedin today.
Lack of chips among excuses given by lockdown flouters
Police stopped dozens of rule-breakers at checkpoints over the weekend.
Dunedin stadium clinic opens for student Covid jabs
Mass vaccination clinic designed to deliver up to 6000 doses in two days.