Teen who smashed windscreen of police van regrets 'dumb decision'
'It was a new and novel experience and one he doesn't want to repeat,' his lawyer said.
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Ambulance staff hindered by drunken incidents
St John has had to remind the public that damage to their vehicles will be taken seriously
Party death 'still fresh in students' minds', influencing behaviour
Sophia Crestani's death is having an impact on the way students are partying.
Party death 'still fresh in students' minds'
The death of Sophia Crestani is having an impact on the way students are partying.
Armed police raid on Dunedin house
Armed police and officers with police dogs were seen outside the property.
Watch: Smoke cannon foils armed robbery
Knife-wielding man thwarted in 'white-out' conditions after cloaking device activated.
Wild pooch chase after spoodle bolts on minder
Police and firefighters join the chase which 'just got bigger and bigger'.
Scholarship launched in memory of teen who died after party crush
"The scholarship has given us a focus," says mum of teen crushed at student party flat.
NZ cricket coach spared conviction to save sports career
A national cricket coach has dodged drink-driving charges.
'Strong suspect': Police believe 25-year-old case solvable
Timothy Pridding, a 34-year-old Dunedin mechanic, was last seen in November 1994.
Crash driver still drinking when police arrive
Connor Vickery was tested nearly four times the limit after his spectacular crash.
Widow of man killed in tourist-driver crash: 'We were living our happily ever after'
"He was my home and now I get to walk into just an empty house."
A mother's love: Liver saved her son's life
He was a perfectly healthy baby boy. But then he began to look unnaturally yellow.
Laptop saves woman hit by falling branch
Not many people can say their laptop saved their life.
Teen's song of remorse plays in court, gets him off drink-drive charge
He told the judge he wrote it as a letter to his former self.
'Age is only a number': Man caught grooming '14-year-old girl' in sting
He declared his love and said he was jealous when she had been speaking to boys.
Repeat robber squeezed cop's genitals during crime spree
A transgender woman serving a sentence at women's prison poses 'particular difficulties'.
With no need for deliberation, woman cleared of arson
A judge has dismissed all charges one lady was facing in connection to a Dunedin fire.
'A lot of goodbyes left': Elton John tour manager
Elton John plays in Napier on Thursday night.
Search underway for missing Dunedin teenager
The 15-year-old girl has been missing since the weekend.
Hundreds told to prepare to flee as storms batter the South
While some tourists were helicoptered out today, others remain stranded overnight.
Kiwi found dead in Bali hotel pool was on 'spiritual journey'
"It's been a beautiful friendship and I am going to miss him a lot, we all are."
Caution urged after gardeners struck by Legionnaires' disease
Two suspected deaths and dozen of cases linked to the hidden hazard in potting mix.
Mountain of recycling piling up at Dunedin dump
A collection of recycled material has been accumulating the dump for the last two months
Study suggests it's better to teach children water safety in natural environments
120 children took part in the survey where they learnt about water safety.
Family grudge believed behind bombing
A Dunedin crime committed nearly 60 years ago has it's first suspect
Dog bite ends dramatic Dunedin car chase
A Car chase between police and a Mongrel Mob member came to an end after a dog bite
'You're a nark, you're dead': Man threatens neighbour with spear and patu in meth-fueled rage
The Dunedin man was 'self-medicating' with the drug, court hears.
Wind threat upgraded to warning for Dunedin
Northwest gales are expect from 6pm today until 7am tomorrow in areas of Otago.
16 for the road: Drink driver's stunning response to police question
Pulled over for 'hesitant' driving, Wayne Kearns was asked how much he'd had to drink.
Weather: Severe gales with gusts of up to 140km/h to hit South Island
MetService is warning trees, powerlines and vehicles could be damaged by the winds.
Son's death the latest heartbreaking blow in mum's tragic life
Vinnie Beecroft's body was recovered after he went missing off the coast of Dunedin.
Body found in search for missing Dunedin swimmer, aged 14
Police believe it is the 14-year-old, who failed to return to shore three days ago.