Dunedin drug-driving incident 'about as bad as it gets'
A woman on a cocktail of drugs was potentially 'a lethal weapon', a judge says.
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Dog attacks customer queuing outside Dunedin pharmacy
The woman who was attacked had a small 'fluffy' dog with her.
More women seeking work in sex industry
'It's one of those occupations people consider doing when they can't make ends meet.'
You were right: Traffic halves in city centres
Traffic level plummeted in the first week of level 3.
Service station attack: Sister's anger over Mob member's punch that left brother dead
Nigel Landreth died after an petrol station attack by Mongrel Mob member John-Boy Rakete.
Dunedin households pushed to poverty
City council applies for millions to construct affordable rental housing.
Lockdown motorway racing incident 'just stupid'
Samuel Welsford was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle in an unauthorised race.
$65k payout for bashed, traumatised ex-prison guard
Guard 'broken into a thousand pieces' after prison assault.
Wild weather surges north as wind gusts of over 100km/h batter centres
Wind, rain and mild temperatures today but frosty change coming.
Double killer on hunger strike after bizarre medication request denied
Work and Income killer Russell Tully is refusing food behind bars.
Surgery backlog: 'I've given up everything I used to enjoy'
Two weeks after Gareth Milne had major surgery he lost his wife to breast cancer.
Man who beat best friend to death denied parole
Jason Karl Blackler has been refused parole at the first attempt.
Man fled in police car, donned officer's hat, then stole BMW
He needed help with the gear shift and even asked the victim what kind of fuel it took.
Community detention after man hits partner, climbs on roof of her car
"Leon, you need to own this and make a change for the better."
Repeat drink-driver jailed after turning up to court drunk
Ravindra Singam Ganesan said he was driving because he was unable to walk.
Southern DHB 'confident' transmission from Bluff cluster stopped
Just 14 active cases in region compared with 101 a few weeks ago.
Bridges calls for Health Minister's resignation after 'third strike'
David Clark admitted to moving boxes between houses during level 4 lockdown.
No demand at Queenstown so no flights, Govt says
Queenstown Airport wants the chance to restart flights at level 3.
Man's expletive-laden rant at judge: 'Hurry up and do your job!'
A Dunedin man will have to wait another three weeks to be sentenced.
'I feel cheated': Auckland uni lockdown accommodation fees slammed
Victoria, Auckland and Otago universities are charging students fees to hold their rooms.
High-tech: Team NZ's radical plan to monitor social distancing
Team New Zealand have thought outside the box in their bid to get back to work.
Backpacker paying his way by painting mural in lockdown
Two-day stay becomes indefinite, forcing Enrico Cornuda to get creative to pay his bill.
Ashley Bloomfield apologises to family mourning Covid-19 victim
'No one wants to create any kind of extra additional stress for families ...'
Second Southland Covid-19 death after woman dies in hospital
She is the second person to die of Covid-19 in Southland.
Covid-19: Mystery jet lands in Dunedin
Aircraft has been advertised as available for "empty-leg" flights during pandemic.
Police treating man's death as 'unexplained'
Police say a post mortem will be conducted in the next few days.
Council pay cuts: Who's taking them, who's not
Some have jumped to take voluntary cuts, others have called them 'morally indefensible'.
Body found in Clutha River south of Dunedin
Body discovered at Otanomomo at about 2.30pm today.
New Dunedin Hospital planned floor area deemed inadequate
"Six football fields" of floor space has disappeared, National's health spokesperson says.
Wet weekend ahead: Showers and thunderstorms on the way
"Tomorrow is going to be the wetter day for Auckland."
Disgraced financial adviser elects trial by judge-alone
When Barry Kloogh's firms were placed into liquidation, he had 2000 active clients.
Hunker down in lockdown: Easter weather to deteriorate across NZ
The golden weather is coming to an wet and chilly end for some.
Dunedin surveyor wins uphill battle with Guinness ruling
The Book of World records has made a rare climb down after a plucky Kiwi appeal.
Uphill battle: Dunedin's Baldwin St reclaims world's steepest street title
After an uphill battle, Dunedin's Baldwin St has reclaimed its world record.