St Patrick's Day student drinking 'worse than New Year's Eve'
All-day binge drinking and broken glass create a major headache for Dunedin police.
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It was not the first time a car had accidentally ended up in Lisa Lindon's yard.
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The man found the woman at Women's Refuge accommodation and hit her in the face and body.
Car catches fire on State Highway 1 near Dunedin
Emergency services were called to the scene, on the Kilmog, at 10.15am.
Neighbour heard 'thuds' before woman's body discovered
Muffled voices in the unit next door on the night before Azalia Wilson was found dead.
Swipe wrong: Tinder fail ends in police callout
A man tried to enter a home for what he thought was a Tinder date.
Do you want justice with that? Drama in Maccas drive-through
A Dunedin teen was not loving it when a quick-thinking cop foiled his escape plan.
300 phone calls in one day: Jailed man continued to pursue woman
Nathan Boulter has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill and breaching a protection order.
'I wanted to haunt him': The woman who stared down her brother's killer
Brent Bacon came to Dunedin for a fresh start in 2018. Within months, he was dead.
Covid-19: Concern as Air NZ set to use international aircrew for charter flight
Mixing international aircrew and ordinary Kiwis is risky, Professor Michael Baker says.
Centenarian doesn't believe she's old
A Dunedin woman has survived five heart attacks but didn't want to be interviewed.
Partially amputated finger at Otago Polytech: Case back in court
The polytech was ordered to put $275,000 into improving health and safety education.
'Offensive' Dunedin flat sign back on display
The sign with the name of the flat was taken down at the end of 2019.
Blood test results ease fears over high lead levels in water
'It's not over yet but it's a good way down the track' - Southern DHB's MoH.
Police officers cleared of 'threatening' behaviour
A man claimed two members of the force tried to force a statement from him.
Man jailed for threatening to throw flatmate off cliff
Daniel Prattley appeared in the Dunedin District Court on Wednesday.
Two years, 120 different profiles: Teen's relentless online attacks 'worst I've seen'
"The fact someone could get satisfaction from something so nasty is disturbing."
Universities' domestic enrolment outstrips foreign student loss
Unis say they'll still suffer financially because foreign students pay much higher fees.
Major Dunedin drug bust: Four men arrested after $330,000 worth of drugs found
A large amount of the drugs were being sold as MDMA but some is believed to be eutylone.
'A lot of pain': Why ambos left elderly woman lying in the street for 90 minutes
She tripped and fell on a main road - why did it take so long?
'Shaggy swamp monster' loses 16kg fleece
The sheep had been roaming around Scroggs Hill for at least two years.
Salmon no-show: 200 unlucky entrants at fishing competition
The competition prizes totalled $10,000 but no-one caught a salmon.
Kiwi scientist involved in 'exciting finding' for HIV cure
Otago graduate Professor Carole McArthur in research team in fresh discovery.
Botched murder-suicide: Parole denied to 'complex' prisoner
Blair Tamihana is sincerely remorseful but has more work to do in prison, board hears.
'A whole supermarket of drugs': Importer beat up ex-girlfriend after release
A Dunedin drug dealer is now facing potential physical abuse charges.
Music to the ears: Crowded House's nationwide tour back on this month
Something to sing about: Crowded House's "To The Island" tour is all go.
Man jailed for forcing himself on elderly neighbour
Raukawa Knight, 42, was intoxicated and angry at the time of the attack.
Sir Russell Coutts driving for the full 18 holes at holiday home
He has applied to add another three holes to his private golf course.
Serial rapist who left victim unable to walk jailed
After he was led away, Dwayne Douglas Keats could be heard yelling from the cells.
Supermarket giant hit by spinach shortage
Heavy rain across New Zealand has affected its supply of spinach leaves.
Aucklanders travelling while sick concerning, experts say
Dunedin has received a large influx of students in recent weeks, including from Auckland.
Sister says her murdered brother was family's 'glue'
Jury takes less than an hour to find John Kenneth Collins guilty of murder.
Cricket bat killing: Man guilty of murder
Brent Bacon died on February 4, 2019, at a state housing unit in Lock St, St Clair.
'We can't police stupidity and ignorance' - frustrated Dunedin cops
More than a dozen drink drivers were caught in the city over the weekend.