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Thunderstorms set to strike South Island's West Coast

Thunderstorms to batter the West Coast of the South Island in the next 24 hours

Dunedin pair to pay $11,500 for breaching employment law

Employers of South Dunedin Curry House failed to keep accurate wage, time, leave records.

Drug debts thought to be behind trade in stolen tools

Trade of stolen tools fueled by South Island's growing meth problem, police say.

Woman 'crying and distraught' after poisoned sparrow plunges into shopping aisle

A Dunedin woman says she was horrified to learn the supermarket poisoned birds.

Every parent's worst nightmare: Kids lock parent out of house

Firefighters called to the rescue after two children locked themselves inside.

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.

Her husband raped and choked her, but she didn't want him jailed

Jailing her husband would financially cripple family and devastate their youngest child.

Bid to hide crime with alibi unravels

Dunedin man's hasty attempt at covering up his crime made the damage a whole lot worse.

Doc blames 'bad parenting' for deaths

The two chicks died after venturing away from their nest before a flood.

Man who died at Dunedin's Carousel bar named

Bar owner said he believed the man had fallen down the stairs at the entrance to the bar.

Desperate bid to save man who fell down bar stairs

The 68-year-old died in the early hours of Saturday morning.

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.

Lime Scooters nominal charge for Christchurch

Christchurch council charged Lime Scooters just $136 dollars to operate over three months.

Doctor accused of murdering Dunedin teen back in court

Judge ordered the court be locked down and only counsel and accredited media could remain.

Stalker back in court within weeks of prison release

'I am a stalker and could murder someone, but I am not a dishonest person'.

Cheating investigation: Otago medical students' exam results withheld

Students fearing that everyone will be forced to resit exam after cheating allegations.

Snow-vember: Wintry blast closes roads, flights affected

Heavy snow falling in inland Southland, Central Otago and inland Clutha for next 2 days.