Police called after group seen 'harassing' sea lion
A member of the public called DOC as they were concerned about the sea lion's welfare.
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Blow left the victim unconscious, with severe oral injuries.
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Bargain Chemist is making its first foray into Otago.
Meet NZ's first female navy helicopter pilot
The 27-year-old has just graduated as New Zealand's first female navy helicopter pilot
'Considerable damage': Drunk driver forgets handbrake, hits cop car
The defendant gave a blood-alcohol reading of 115mcg — more than twice the legal limit.
Alleged bigamist's ex-wife's 'happy tears'
Ankit Kapila married Nicole Macey then allegedly tried to bring his first wife into NZ.
A dram's a dram and a' that: Kiwi whisky for Burns night
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Summer scorcher: Temperatures set to reach 36C in south this week
Temperatures could be 12C above Christchurch's average for this time of year.
The companies dumping contaminants down the drain - and getting away with it
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Prison for man who led police on high-speed chase
Rory Smyth sent to jail after wild and reckless flight from police in Audi Quattro.
Boys' schools ask parents to pay more in voluntary donations
'Boys get the priority', says McAuley High School principal Jan Waelen.
Man charged over fatal crash which killed father and baby
A 46-year-old man is due to appear in Invercargill District Court later this month.
Man who killed partner in front of children declined early release
Matakaua Rouvi, 62, appeared to have unrealistic expectations about his release.
Big seal of approval: Dunedin residents get unexpected backyard visitor
Mandy Wennekes had had horses wandering up her property before — but never a sea lion.
Police slammed over South's escalating road toll
Criticism comes after Otago had its worst road toll for more than a decade: 25 deaths.
NZ's Best Beach: Ōakura, Taranaki; Wainui, Gisborne; St Clair, Otago
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Scarfies 2.0: Addict property manager happy flat full of weed uncovered
If sold at $450 an ounce, the crop in the flat could have scored the men $476,550.
The best and the worst: Who's had the most sunshine so far this year?
Good day sunshine? Some towns and cities have enjoyed 50 per cent more sun than others.
Rates hike: Nearly 10 per cent increase proposed for Dunedin
Spending had to be reprioritised as several key projects lacked the funding they needed.
'Street thuggery': Pair jailed for shattering man's jaw in unprovoked attack
Chance Heath Robinson and Nathan Matthew Hammond have been jailed for the attack.
Unlucky in love: Sea lion mistakes tyre tracks for female
The lovelorn sea lion ended up on a busy Dunedin road.
'Beware the mongrel mayor': Councillor uses blog to vent about colleagues
The column outlines the failings of elected representatives.
Passing truck clips mum buckling child in, doesn't stop
Anyone who has information on the incident should contact police.
Sex abuse accuser says she's 'not making it up'
'Why do I wake up having nightmares and body pains as if it's happening all over again?'
Drink-driver kicked and bit police after crashing car
Lagwesha Mercer, 28, was sentenced in the Dunedin District Court on Tuesday.
'Drink-driving is a constant': Multiple cases over weekend
One incident involved a drunk woman fleeing police with two toddlers in the car.
Aurora Energy price hike: Company bows to public pressure, lowers increases
It had proposed an increase of $20 to $30 a month for most of its 90,000 customers.
Diver unaware of search operation trying to find him
Dunedin man Kazushi Noiri began a scuba dive off Wellers Rock about 3.10pm last Monday.
Gardeners still underestimating potting mix risk - researcher
Simple safety practices can prevent 'a potentially fatal ... infection', researcher says.
People queue to catch whiff of famously stinky plant
About 50 people had already lined up at the gates at about 8am on Saturday.
'It's our job': Warning after student sleuth confronts phone thief
The victim used a Find My iPhone application to track his phone to an address in Dunedin.
Partner takes wheel with toddlers in tow while 3x legal alcohol limit
After he was caught drink driving, a man's drunk partner drove off with two toddlers.
Herald journalist's book banned from prisons
Inmate gearing up to fight Corrections over the decision.
Bruce Munro: Disgraceful waiting list for elective surgeries at public hospitals
Bruce Munro details his experience having hip replacement surgery.