The 48-year-old wasn't aware it was an offence to ride on city streets, police say.

The specific and detailed threat has already seen more than 1000 students miss out.

The motorway was closed and people were asked to avoid the area.

Two ceremonies are planned, one on Wednesday and one on Saturday.

Motorists have been asked to avoid the area.

The country's highest profile ex-prisoner has been living in Dunedin on parole.

Peter Newton says he's quitting "for reasons of personal development [and] reflection".

Rising street violence is fuelled by booze, drugs - and maybe visiting Kiwis, locals say.

The university remains "hopeful" the two ceremonies will go ahead as planned.

Elderly victim deceived into considering serial offender as "a younger brother".

Police not confirming report that suggested a shooting was the threat at Otago ceremonies.

A specific threat against university graduation ceremonies has forced a cancellation.

'Smelling like rotten eggs combined with decayed chicken when left in the sun.'

Six people have been arrested after several search warrants were executed by police.

Production will begin early next year for Under The Vines in Central Otago.

Jesse Miller completed a three-year bachelor of radiation therapy at Otago University.

An alert has been sent to students.

A final fundraising push puts the area's growing Muslim community in reach of its goal.

Protesters have stopped a coal train from running by locking themselves to the tracks.

Kelvin Wisely said he would suffer severe anxiety without a home to return to from prison.

Otago growers rubbish claims they're turning down locals for cheap foreign labour.

A man spent more than 19 months on bail, but charges were dismissed after just one day.

Team of detectives working on investigation into Auckland woman's death.

A Subaru WRX was stolen from outside a Port Chalmers property.

She started stealing from supermarkets, then stooped lower still.

Christchurch International Airport Ltd is planning to construct an airport in Tarras.

The abuse took place in the 1970s and early 1980s.

The industry has faced criticism for not responding to kiwi applications for jobs.

Auckland businesswoman ran into financial difficulties before her suspected murder.