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No apology from laser strike teens
Two teenagers who put lives at risk by shining a high-powered green laser into the cockpit of the police helicopter have refused to apologise for their actions.
South Island scammer targets Subway stores
A scammer described by police as ''loud and expressive'' has been ripping off South Island Subway outlets.
Autistic man suffers racial abuse
An autistic man was told ''go home to China'' in a racist verbal attack in central Dunedin this week.
Govt eyes WoF for rental housing
Minister says Housing NZ stock needs work before it can impose conditions on private landlords
Survey finds 800 bodies in Otago
Almost 800 long-buried bodies may have been rediscovered by an archaeologist in Central Otago.
Man admits black market paua charges
The main offender in a black market paua operation worth tens of thousands of dollars has admitted responsibility, part-way through his trial in the Dunedin District Court.
Suspected 'bomb' turns out to be weather-monitoring device
A suspected "bomb" found at Hampden, North Otago at the weekend turned out to be just a downed weather-monitoring device.
Otago Polytech bucks enrolment trend
In a positive development for Dunedin's tertiary education industry, Otago Polytechnic predicts higher student numbers later this year.
'Sparkly' silver light seen in Otago sky
A bright "sparkly" silver object seen falling from the sky in Otago on Sunday afternoon was probably a rarely seen daylight meteor.
Police documents given to defendants
Southern police have unwittingly disclosed sensitive information about a major drug bust, but say it has not compromised the privacy or safety of those involved.
Victim warns of car-surfing dangers
Every time Mosgiel resident Nick Vermeulen looks in the mirror, the consequences of his actions are reflected in the asymmetry of his face.
Drunk roof plunge a warning to others
Two students who fell off the roof of the same Dunedin flat within minutes of each other say the incidents are a reminder for students to think before they act.
Glider death to remain a mystery
What caused a Hororata pilot to fly his glider into the side of a mountain near Omarama in a fatal crash in January last year may never be definitively known.
Drowned man 'never had a nasty bone in his body'
A man who died when a dinghy capsized near Dunedin on Tuesday was a keen fisherman who loved to spin a yarn.
Workers escape from oxidation pond
Two Fulton Hogan workers had a lucky escape when their ute rolled into an oxidation pond.
Man burnt disconnecting gas cylinder
A man received burns to his arm and leg when the lpg cylinder he was attending to caught fire at the Glendhu Bay Lakeside Holiday Park in central Otago late yesterday morning.
Death elicits drug warning
The risks of illegal drug use have been highlighted by a South Island coroner in his findings on the death of a 48-year-old man who had injected morphine.
Body of missing teen boarder found
The body of a person, believed to be missing Clutha teenager Blake Sinclair, has been found today.
Laser accused targeted helicopter
Police have charged a Whangarei man after a high-powered green laser light was shone into the cockpit of the Northland rescue helicopter as the crew prepared to land.
Missing kneeboarder a 'great boy'
The family of missing teenager Blake Sinclair will carry out their own private search of the Clutha River after the official search was scaled down, police say.