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Vigils held throughout NZ for Grace Millane
Grace Millane's death has rocked New Zealand this past week.
Students' Association buys one of the last bars near campus
OUSA has bought one of the last remaining bars near the Dunedin campus.
Kiwi wine newcomer brings its bottles to life with AR
Providore Wines is using augmented reality and an app to sell its wine.
Women, fast cars and helicopter gunships shouldn't mix with alcohol, Mr Bond
British agent James Bond once consumed 50 units of alcohol while on the job.
Bus driver sacked for 'inappropriate behaviour' seen driving taxi
Complainant said the driver became notorious among women who regularly rode the route.
New terror laws snare eight Kiwis
Terror experts concerned that eight Kiwis deemed national security threat
Man dies after losing control of 4WD, plunging down 200m bluff
Man's family and friends found his body and the wreckage of the vehicle after a search.
Watch: Twister forms above Central Otago
A motorist has described the moments a tornado began to form above her.
Police officer caught on phone while driving - by cops
Dunedin police have been left highly disappointed by the actions of motorists in Dunedin.
Is it time to abandon this flood-hit settlement?
"At what point do we say that this community is in the wrong place?"
Watch: Head girl's speech shares what it was like coming out as gay
Waimate Head girl shared a heartfelt speech during her school prizegiving.
Rare takahē chicks die in floods
Two of the weeks-old flightless New Zealand birds have died.
After the fall: Kiwi haunted by act of casual cruelty
Gordon Brown was seriously injured, but what happened next still brings him to tears.
Don't let it rain on our parade
Heavy rain and possibly thunderstorms in many areas today.
Dunedin bar death referred to corner
It is understood the death occurred at upmarket lounge and rooftop bar Carousel.
Re-enactment of women's historic vote dash
Next Wednesday is the 125th of women's first voting to choose New Zealand MPs.
Exhausted teen drowned after getting five-year-old girl to safety
Ben Gardner drowned a couple of weeks before Christmas while saving a young girl.
Spike of 'Code Browns' at Oamaru's swimming pool
The manager has disovered that the incident has occurred at the same time every week.
Residents told to evacuate as flooding hits Dunedin
Torrential rain is hitting Dunedin and causing flooding in some suburbs and at the airport
Dunedin hit with hail storm as weather turns
A severe weather watch has been issued for coastal Otago and Fiordland.
Cleaner who beat boss to death wants conviction quashed
Appeal says there was a miscarriage of justice as Merritt's autism not raised with jury.
Horror double fatal crash haunts truckie
He saw "car going under the bus" and says since then things have "been pretty horrendous".
Family forgive fatal crash driver over death of 'local identity'
''There are aspects of this matter I regard as unique,'' the judge said.
Fatal Wanaka crash theory: Clothing 'caught on rotor'
Sources say clothing spotted being sucked out of chopper before crash.
Bishop of Dunedin eyes full reveal of sexual abuse claims
The Bishop of Dunedin says he may not wait for a Royal Commission before lifting the lid.
Boy racers 'putting residents at risk' in Dunedin
Dad says more boy racers are doing burnouts, putting kid's lives at risk around his home.
Survivor Darryl Smith on abuse inquiry: 'It's about time'
Darryl Smith was abused by members of a Catholic order while in state care.
Firefighters douse blaze in Queenstown CBD
The fire was in a laundry in the building also containing SkyCity Casino.
Woman steals 4WD at knifepoint - reports
Police are investigating after a woman allegedly stole a 4WD vehicle.
Farmer's warning over big tourist numbers
"Ignorant" behaviour includes chasing sheep and ignoring signs restricting access.
Tragic death of boxer reinforces importance of training
Organisers of a charity boxing event in Otago say all steps are taken to ensure safety.