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Whopper overreaction: Man threatens to shoot Burger King worker over meal
'I didn't want to be in trouble. I just wanted a burger,' man told court.

'We're not a museum': Dunedin Railways chairman speaks out over backlash
The council-owned company has begun a sale process for a variety of heritage items.

Council and NZTA add odds over one-way system in central Dunedin
The council is fighting against a decision to keep the system as it is.

Dunedin rail heritage assets on the block
Assets were expected to be retained until a decision was made about the company's future.

New mum shocked by 90-day return to work mortgage condition
Bank says it will approve loan only if mother returns to work within 90 days of birth.

Gastro outbreak shuts two wards in Dunedin Hospital
Two Dunedin hospital wards have been closed following a gastroenteritis outbreak.

Court unable to resolve cousins' neighbourly feud
Ricky Sheridan was charged with threatening to kill his neighbour, and first cousin.

Security staff to check vaccine passes costing council $20K
Vaccine passes have been required since early December for elected officials

Dunedin to WA: 50-degree heat makes for 'stupidest job'
'It's like being hit by a wall of fire,' says Mark Parry.

Woman's mortgage extension declined because of $187 Kmart trip
Kim Anderson-Robb is one of many people being tripped up by the new changes.

Dunedin rapist jailed for more than eight years
Man raped woman in her home and threatened to continue the abuse every day afterwards.

'We've all been cheated': Covid forces Rod Stewart to cancel NZ concerts
Rod Stewart cancels Dunedin and Hawke's Bay shows - what ticketholders need to know.

Freezing figure sets record amid NZ's hottest year
The nationwide average temperature surpassed the previous hottest year in 2016.

'Wake-up call': Part of maternity hospital closed due to staff shortage
Critically low staffing caused the closure on Friday — the first in the ward's history.

Bittersweet outcome for family who lost two dogs
An Invercargill family's search for their two beloved dogs has had a bittersweet ending.

'Some sick people': Pet goat Cleo found decapitated
'It's not a nice way to find your animal, something that you love.'

Dunedin's sea lion population positioned for big increase this summer
Dunedin's sea lion population could be in for a record breeding season this summer.

10-year-old Dunedin girl Harlow found safe and well
Harlow had been missing from her South Dunedin home since 5pm Wednesday.

'Everywhere we looked': Police slam bad driving during deadly holiday period
New Zealand's official holiday road toll period ended yesterday with 17 deaths.

'Instinctive': Sea lion incident at Dunedin's St Clair beach sparks discussion
Experts described the actions of the bodyboarder as showing a lack of education.

Watch: DoC condemns bodyboarder's encounter with sea lion
Bodyboarder was filmed wildly swinging his board at a sea lion at a Dunedin beach.

New Year's Day weather: What will 2022 bring?
All you need to know for your New Year celebrations.

'Pretence they were MDMA': Drug testing law in effect from New Year's
Festival organisers are no longer at risk of prosecution under section 12 for drug use.

Drunk Dunedin man claiming he had a gun sparks police response
Drunk man who claimed he had a gun sparked a police callout to Dunedin pub yesterday.

'Like getting the moa back': Sea lion births give hope and joy
There are 28 potential breeding sea lions.

'He's going to be missed by everybody': Christmas day crash victim was making fresh start
Brent Cleghorn was turning his life around and was due to start new job on January 5.

Christmas crashes: Motorcyclist dies at scene of crash in Gordonton
The crash was reported to police just after 9.20am today.

First stage of Dunedin Hospital build granted consent
An independent panel has approved a fast-tracked consent for stage 1 of the $1.47b build.

Murderer denied parole as 'undue risk'
Dunedin killer told to work with a psychologist if he wants to be released.