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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'.
Matching on Tinder does not mean consent to sex, trial told
A 39-year-old man is on trial before the Dunedin District Court.
Dunedin stabbing: Call for Countdown to act on security
More than 70 per cent of union members report experiencing aggression from customers.
Business owner admits tax scam
The man defrauded Customs for six years and underpaid more than $1.3 million in tax.
Roads closed and caution urged as NZ battered by snow, gales and rain
Active fronts moving across the country make for a wild, wintry Tuesday.
Man accused of assault, blackmailing Tinder date with covert video
Man allegedly told woman: "You're going to be a good girl and do exactly what I tell you."
Countdown stabbing victims thank public for 'support and aroha'
Three people remain in Dunedin Hospital today following last Monday's stabbing.
Thunderstorms, rain: 'Significant snow' expected, Milford Rd to close
The snow is expected to settle but not for long.
Man finds person wearing his clothes, walking his dog, trying to get into his car
The person was wearing his clothes and leading his dog.
School of video games proposed for Dunedin city
Otago Polytechnic planning a Dunedin School of Games.
Mayors slam Judith Collins for 'fear-mongering'
Aaron Hawkins says National leader's comments are a 'desperate dog whistle strategy'.
Dancing with the cars: Traffic controller a hit with drivers
"I wave at every single car, every single day of every single week."
Thief who promised to learn 'new tricks' caught stealing again
"It's either make or break for me, and I want to make it" ... but he broke it.
Dunedin supermarket stabbing victim discharged
Three other people remain in hospital.
Pool cue violation: Threat of jail stifles sentence review
Benjamin Keach's assault left his victim with an 8cm internal laceration.
'A house is a person's pā', Judge tells Dunedin burglars
Pair jailed 15 months for trail of crime in student sector which started at 6am.
'The memory still haunts me': Man sentenced for groping at Dunedin bar
Mark Stephen McNeill was found guilty of indecent assault at a trial in February.
Apprehension, kindness and cruelty as Countdown reopens
The violent attack appears to have brought out the best, and worst, in the community.
Killer's death in custody forces change
Hours after his appeal for murdering Amber-Rose Rush failed, Skantha was dead.
Dunedin Countdown reopens after stabbing
Countdown Dunedin Central was 'quite busy' as of 5pm, a witness said.
Briscoes: Report of knife incident at Christchurch store incorrect
"No such, or similar, incident has occurred," a spokesperson said.
No response to mayors' letter over journalism job cuts
A Southland mayor is concerned about dwindling journalist numbers in the area.
Dunedin stabbing: Countdown supermarket still closed
The Dunedin supermarket at the centre of a violent attack remains closed today.
Rain most in five months but not enough
18.2mm fell in Dunedin and between 9.6mm and 40.4mm fell in other parts of the south.
Staff return to scene of supermarket attack for blessing
A large group of staff gathered for the building's blessing just after 11am.
'I just want a chance': Young job-seeker says 'label' holding her back
Courtney Ralston is smart, keen and skilled - but she's struggling to find work.
'Selfless' supermarket manager stabbed four times after confronting attacker
The father-of-two is one of four people injured during Monday's Dunedin stabbing.
Supermarket stabbing victims have surgery, facing 'long road ahead'
Two police staff were in the supermarket and intervened it has emerged.