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Cattle truck crash victim named
A cattle truck driver killed when his truck and trailer rolled on SH1 north of Kaikoura has been named.

Man turns himself in after shotgun domestic
A Dunedin man who sparked a police manhunt after he fired a shotgun during an argument with his partner has turned himself in.

Manhunt after shotgun fired in domestic incident
Police are hunting a 50-year-old Dunedin man after he fired a shotgun during a domestic incident in Central Otago.

Child killed in van's lake plunge named
A tragic accident at a roadside stop by the edge of a South Island lake resulted in the death of a three-year-old Auckland boy yesterday.

Burning car may hold clues to Dunedin murder
A car found burning in the western suburbs of Dunedin may hold clues to the "gruesome" murder of an unemployed man.

Dunedin Fashion Week: Showcasing southern style
The annual Dunedin Fashion Week continues to stimulate and inspire.

Building a business empire by raising the bar
While other students were busy partying their way through university, three Dunedin mates launched their business empire.

Plan to extend bars' Easter hours 'contrived' - police
A dozen Dunedin bars want to extend their opening hours over Easter weekend.

Cricket: No turning back for Wagner
Fast bowling sensation Neil Wagner can hardly wait for next April when he qualifies to play for his adopted country.

Australian designers nab top accolades at Dunedin's iD awards
A strong, albeit much more commercial line up of winners triumphed at last night's iD International Emerging Designer Awards in Dunedin.