Mistreatment claims spark investigation at Dunedin animal park
SPCA and MPI staff descend on Animal Ark which opened this month.
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Repeat drink-driver rolls her car into sea, lucky not to drown
Angela Jean Carey has been convicted of drink-driving eight times.
Jack Frost arrives early for the South Island, temps plummet below zero and snow falls
A midnight storm dumped about a centimetre of snow onto the Porters Alpine Resort.
Mercury falling: Autumn chill sets in for the South Island
Otago woke this morning to the chilliest start of the year so far.
'Forever with my love': Six60 band member's surprise backstage wedding proposal
It was another memorable occasion on an already unforgettable night.
Anzac Day: Watch - Prince William, Kate's special message, sweet gift to NZ
Thousands of Kiwis have been gathering to remember our fallen soldiers.
Dunedin Hospital's 'Code Black' could have been avoided if signs acted on
On March 24, the hospital became so overcrowded that 18 patients were left waiting in ER.
The sculpture that went missing for 18 years
The work was mysteriously put into storage 18 years ago, and now it's back in its place.
David McPhail on Muldoon, Gadsby, and why Ardern would be tough to satirise
Kiwi comedy pioneer David McPhail reflects from his rest home bedroom.
'Falling on deaf ears': Laser strike concerns going unheard
Captain Tim Robinson wants to see the penalties for laser strike offenders doubled.
Otago Uni grad threats: Accused keeps name a secret
Woman behind threats "surpassing the Christchurch mosque massacres" was in court today.
Drunk driver nearly collided with police
Judge tells teen driver Drew Cairney to 'start making better decisions'.
Hair-raising: Drone spotted just before chopper took off
Paramedic notices drone 20m from the helipad moments before take-off.
Man convicted of twice raping host has appeal rejected
A man twice raped his host after she had noticed his drunkenness and offered him a bed.
'Dumb on dumb': Rescue chopper chief fuming over reckless drone behaviour
Police have been notified of the incident which happened at about 6.40pm last night.
'Lost trust in humanity': Fruit-picker jailed for sexually violating two women on same night
Woman looked into Michael Tetuaearo's eyes and saw 'a bad man'.
Home is where the art is: Dunedin's must-see gallery Fe29
A bossy sign outside a Dunedin bungalow demands investigation when you're on holiday.
No investigation into death of little penguin surrounded by tyre tracks
A group of locals believe a car being driven on Tomahawk Beach killed the bird.
'Couldn't do a damn thing': Otago house completely destroyed in blaze
Bronwyn Terry, 60, woke to the smell of smoke about 5am yesterday.
Teens arrested after night of verbal abuse and fighting in student quarter
Five people were identified as the culprits by police.
Boy found by police after sleepwalking nearly half a kilometre
He had sleepwalked about 400m, he said.
Man hospitalised after shirt catches fire while using gas hob
Fire and Emergency spokesperson said they were called to a Dunedin's property before 7pm.
Technical issue diverts Dunedin-Wellington flight to Christchurch
It follows the opening of the quarantine-free transtasman bubble this morning.
Charity walker warned by police before he was hit by car
Police seek information after walker run over by green sedan.
Cricket and rugby commentator Iain Gallaway dies aged 98
The sports commentator Iain Gallaway also known as the Voice of Carisbrook has died.
Prince Philip's Kiwi requests for funeral
As the world paid tribute to Philip, there were two Kiwi touches at his final farewell.
'So brave': Wife of badly burnt officer praises his quick thinking
Te Anau police officer faces long recovery after accident left him with severe burns.
Murderer doctor's death sparks review of courts communications with prisons
Death of killer Dunedin doctor Venod Skantha has forced a review at correction facilities.
'Abusive and vomiting all over us': Big boozing days see spike in harm
Peak national drunkenness: "One quarter" of some weekend ED patients are drunk.
Lead scare: Water still undrinkable as ministry backs health response
Alerts were given at the right time, report finds, as contamination mystery drags on.
Ammunition thief tells Dunedin court of regret for actions
Man stole ammunition days before the second anniversary of Christchurch mosque attacks.
Pandemic forces closure of Dunedin bars
'It's a hell of a thing to go through,' said bar owner Phil Ellis.
Doctor who murdered teen dies in prison on day appeal fails
The convicted murderer's appeal failed yesterday.