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Houses, vehicles and cash in $3.2m assets siezed by Southern District police
The haul was the second-highest in the country, behind only Auckland City.
Famous book sale leaving home for larger space
The 24 Hour Book Sale will no longer be held at the Regent Theatre .
Sir Ian v Sir Russell: Knights in new battle over TV sailing graphics
Two Kiwi knights are battling over the rights to America's Cup animation graphics.
Two Kiwi knights lock horns over America's Cup graphics
A battle is brewing between two Kiwis over the rights to lucrative yachting graphics.
Bestiality in New Zealand: Shocking extent of indecency with animals revealed
Shocking number of cases over the last decade.
Sports field torn up by 'idiot', covered in tyre tracks
'Some idiot who thinks it's a laugh doesn't realise how much it impacts everybody else.'
Four-year-old found walking alone down Dunedin road
The boy told police that he wanted to go for a walk.
'Extremely concerning': Surgical tools not properly sterilised
The health board has had problems before with unsterile instruments.
Man who stabbed partner 21 times in front of his children denied parole
The attack came after the 21-year-old woman ended their near five-year relationship.
Driver who hit six cars, police dog in wild chase had just been bailed
Just hours after being bailed, Liam Marsh came across a car with the keys left inside.
'Deserved a good beating': Violent outburst following theft of prized hat
The 22-year-old appeared in the Dunedin District Court on Wednesday.
Speight's sponsorship of rugby team prompts complaint
Speight's became the naming rights and jersey sponsor of the Highlanders this season.
Alleged supermarket stabber's identity still suppressed
The defendant attended today's hearing by audio-visual link from prison.
Dunedin school kids fall for teen's winning song
Teen makes music to shake boredom on school trip turns into hit with the kids.
Former rugby rep mailed meth around country in face masks during lockdown
The man also modified a heavy vehicle specifically to aid in growing cannabis.
Wanted man hires helicopter, flies to Dunedin to hand himself in
Wanted criminal pays for a helicopter to fly him out of the bush to hand himself in.
Pregnant woman flown to Dunedin from Christchurch because of full NICU
One night this month, there were 54 babies in the NICU unit.
-10C: Coldest May morning in years
The wintry conditions prompted warnings for road users.
Home-made firearm 'unusually dangerous', court told
Christopher Dean Lees, 38, appeared in the Dunedin District Court on Wednesday.
Jail for assault on former partner after racial abuse
Raymond Michael McCarthy pleaded guilty to injuring with intent to injure.
Labour promises continued support for Otago businesses
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and other MP's were in Dunedin yesterday.
Nearly half an hour needed to list motorcyclist's injuries after fatal crash
A 63-year-old woman is on trial facing a charge of careless driving causing death.
'Boon for Dunedin': Plans for new-look Hillside Workshop
Hillside will receive $85 million for new facilities to assemble wagons.
Home detention for attack on female bar manager
Raymond Hemi has 11 previous convictions for violence.
'I didn't see him': 63-year-old facing court over motorcyclist's death
The woman is charged with careless driving causing the death of Jaydon Millar Tackney, 21.
'A perfect storm': Truck driver cleared of blame in fatal crash
Two people died when a truck travelling on State Highway 90 rolled over on a bend.
'Speechless': Man drops phone in river, woman finds it months later — still working
The story of a phone lost in the river, a dearly missed dog - and a whole lot of luck.
Jailed financial adviser's lavish life roused suspicion
The Serious Fraud Office has revealed for the first time how the fraudster was caught.
Exclusive: Supermarket manager stabbed four times - 'so many people put themselves at risk'
"It was a random attack. The victims did not know the man."
Council processes in lead contamination scare to be investigated
Water supplies to Waikouaiti, Karitane and Hawksbury have not yet been restored.
Budget 2021: KiwiRail the big transport winner with $810m
The extra money will go to replacing old locomotives in the South Island.
Cricket bat killing: Woman who dumped friend's body released
The move came three days after her husband was jailed for beating a friend to death.
$15m fraudster's wife speaks: I've lost everything too
Svetlana Spectra says finding out about her husband's thefts 'almost killed me'.