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On our knees: The surging surgery costs blamed on obesity crisis
Each publicly-funded surgery costs about $20,000.
Man jailed for attacking pregnant partner
The victim curled into the foetal position to protect her unborn baby.
110km pursuit: Car chase, spikes, dogs to catch man after family harm incident
A man drove from Oamaru to Dunedin where he was arrested.
Dead two days after GP visit: Widow says care not good enough
John Mitchell died at home just two days after seeking help from an after-hours GP.
No Ranfurly Shield for Waikato despite promising improvements
Waikato put in a difficult shift and never gave up the fight.
Rugby: Top sides win inter-island games in sixth round of Heartland Championship
South Canterbury and West Coast hold off low-ranked home sides to keep top spots
Queenstown scrub fire extinguished
A fire that swept over 200ha near Queenstown is now out.
'Black market' in Dunedin rubbish bags
Local police called it a "black market" for the pre-paid Dunedin City Council bags.
Blackmail pair allowed to apply for home detention
The Dunedin pair orchestrated a ruse to swindle a woman out of $5000 cash.
Victim dies 76 days too late for attacker to be charged
Nigel Landreth was beaten unconscious in Dunedin in July 2018. He died on Sunday.
Killer free: Elderly murderer to be released from prison
A woman jailed for murder and recalled for frauds has been released on parole this month
Mum-of-six died in her sleep: Family overwhelmed with $140,000 in donations
Bonnie Avery's husband is now raising six children, including a newborn.
'Help my room's on fire': Drunk man messages group chat instead of calling 111
Remains of bonfire on balcony led to fire in bedroom wall.
Rugby: Heartland Championship's week five sees teams upset across board
Only one team gets a victory over a side who was ranked below them on the points table.
Man drives old bomb to police station
Dunedin man Dennis Hodge called in an old practice mortar bomb yesterday.
Airbnbrothel: Owner's home turned into seedy sex centre
When the owner arrived back it "felt icky and stank of cheap perfumes''.
Axe attack: Man rams cop car, chases officer with tomahawk
A man has admitting ramming a police car while yelling "Allahu Akbar''.
Man reunites woman with lost dog and gets bitten by owner
The owner saw her dog, grabbed the animal and bit the man on the left shoulder.
'Taken from this earth too soon': Tributes for 15-year-old crash victim
Taieri College student one of two who died in crash outside Dunedin.
Store fined $54k for breaches, deception bid
Grocery store fined for 40 employment breaches, attempting to deceive a labour inspector.
Two dead, one critical, in Otago crash
A third person has been taken to hospital in a critical condition.
Measles patient travelled through Otago and Southland while infectious
Authorities trying to trace those who may have been in contact with measles patient.
Consent granted for drill plans off Otago
International oil and gas company granted consent to drill in Great South Basin.
University spends $42,000 on 'pointless' flash TV
But a University spokesman says it is happy with how the big screen is working.
'Shock to the system' as temperatures set to drop
"Changeable" spring weather brings sun, rain, hot and cold all in one week.
Heartland rugby: Week 4 sees big changes on points ladder
Robbie Smith the hero for North Otago with fulltime penalty kick maintaining unbeaten tag
How rugby saved a life: 'I feel free on the field'
An incredible story of Northland's Bron Hames coming back from the brink through rugby.
Dunedin man avoids jail after assaulting woman
The man sent a young child to bed so he could kick the boy's mother repeatedly.
Pack a raincoat: More rain coming this afternoon
Showers will arrive in Auckland this afternoon, and heavy rain is possible.
Man's brain tumour misdiagnosed for six years
The 68-year-old spent his life savings on needless treatment.
Mongrel Mob gangster extorts $250k from shop worker
Gangster told his victim he would "end up in a dumpster" if he didn't meet his demands.
Port staff dismissed over positive meth tests
The positive tests may trigger a wider crackdown.
Severely emaciated dog rescued by SPCA
Ludo was rushed to the SPCA after he was found wandering the streets, starving.