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Suspicious package found at Corrections building
The building, including a retail premises on the ground floor, were evacuated.
Plan to take fall for fellow Mongrel Mob member backfires
Seventeen months added to prison term - and his fellow Mobster was still convicted.
'Like torture': Killer asks for opiate pain medication to be reinstated
Andrew MacMillan was jailed after killing 17-year-old Jayne McLellan in 1988.
'Very fortunate': Men plucked from sinking boat
The men had life jackets on and used flares which helped save their lives.
Student fled Auckland lockdown for Dunedin ahead of rugby match
Otago Boys' High School student and rugby player returns before secondary schools final.
Dunedin high school student's trip from Auckland being investigated
The boy spent the night at a local hostel before showing up to class.
Face masks still in high demand after second lockdown
In a week, a Dunedin business had dispatched nearly 10,000 face masks.
Concern for missing Dunedin woman
Amaria Whatuira, also known as Mia, has not been seen or heard from since early August.
Covid breach: Dunedin student turns up at school after travelling from Auckland
Otago Boys' High School has sought to reassure parents after a pupil breached lockdown.
'One bubble': Dunedin college says ball for 200 within rules
The college held a ball for 200 people, despite indoor gatherings being limited to 50.
'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.
'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.