The singer understands why people might be annoyed at $8k being spent on a mural of him.

Even his lawyer conceded it was 'odd and stupid to take one's dog on a burglary spree'.

Ed Sheeran's triple-concert stop in Dunedin is set to be immortalised with an $8k mural.

Joanne Smith pretended to be scared when masked robber threatened colleague with knife.

Meg returned badly injured five weeks after surviving a car crash.

A 36-year-old woman was found to have excess breath alcohol after a police pursuit.

Dunedin man has been found guilty of killing his best friend following a boozy argument.

First-year students had their heads shaved, stripped to underwear and sculled alcohol.

Judge refuses to continue suppression but accused plans to appeal.

"The fact that the dean of the school was there made it seem like it was sanctioned."

Ex-student says a law faculty dean was present as students stripped in a talent quest.

Former law student said there were 'inappropriate conversations, caresses and carry-ons.'

Owner wants both dogs to be 'destroyed' before they hurt anyone else.

Alexia Santamaria and her Auckland family are wooed by some of the delights of Dunedin.

Family of cop Stewart Guthrie slain at Aramoana sell bravery medal overseas.

Vigils protest prison suicides after teen dies in cell.

Frustrated residents blame the local council for pushing the problem their way.

Crown says Blackler attacked his flatmate and left him face down, where he was found dead.

Police are calling for help from the public as they search for a cricket bat.

Alan James Fahey, or 'God' to his friends, was found face-down, soaked in his own blood.

The tragedy happened in Queenstown last weekend.

Agribusiness is now a subject to learn at Kavanagh College in Dunedin.

Dunedin man allegedly beat his flatmate to death during a heavy drinking session.

Road spikes were used to stop the stolen ambulance.

University of Otago law student is among those said to have been targeted by the law firm.

Landlord "devastated'' that his rental property had been contaminated by previous tenant.

Dunedin man unwittingly photographs gruesome scene.

It is Orientation Week at the University of Otago.

The storm has split in two and continues to ravage Canterbury and the lower South Island.

Defendant in case is charged with threatening to kill four others.