New Zealand$50k reward in cold casePolice are offering a $50,000 reward to crack a cold case concerning the suspected homicide of a Dunedin mother.28 Oct 06:22 PM
New ZealandWoman, 78, hit by ute now in stable conditionA woman who was hit by a ute in Dunedin on Saturday remains in a serious but stable condition in Dunedin Hospital.27 Oct 05:57 PM
New ZealandArrest for taking knife to Winz officeA 36-year-old Dunedin man may be charged after allegedly bringing a knife into the central Dunedin Work and Income New Zealand office.22 Oct 07:25 PM
New ZealandSchoolboy rowers injured in collisionSenior students went to the rescue of an Otago Boys' High School rowing eight when their skiff was hit by a powerboat driven by their coach in Otago Harbour yesterday morning.19 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan behind 'rack' Facebook page says sorryThe Otago University student behind a "Rack Appreciation Society" Facebook page where members shared explicit pictures of young women says he's sorry.15 Oct 04:12 AM
New Zealand'Ruth will you marry me?'With knocking knees and tears in her eyes, Ruth Jamieson accepted Sam Gilchrist's romantic proposal, as the crowd whistled and clapped.11 Oct 12:41 AM
New ZealandSam pitches Ruth a winning proposalSam Gilchrist's halftime proposal to Ruth Jamieson at the Forsyth Barr stadium was met with cheers from the 3,500 strong crowd. Photos by Peter McIntosh.11 Oct 12:30 AM
New ZealandUniversity 'sullied' by Facebook pageThe University of Otago's reputation has been ''sullied'' by an explicit Facebook page, vice-chancellor Prof Harlene Hayne says.09 Oct 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Holy hell that's a bomb. Get them out'A box containing an old train set - and what was believed to be a corroded mortar bomb - triggered a major police callout in central Dunedin.09 Oct 07:28 PM
New ZealandWomen urged to speak outWomen are being urged to come forward to police if they think they have been exploited on a recently shut down Facebook page.09 Oct 06:07 AM
New ZealandSuspected mortar found under donated train setPolice are working to identify and dispose of a suspected corroded mortar in a building in Dunedin.09 Oct 01:04 AM
New ZealandPepper-sprayed truckie stopped by TaserA logging truck driver who led police on a "bizarre" high-speed chase after being pepper-sprayed was eventually subdued with a Taser.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandOutrage sees explicit page shutdownA secret Facebook page where students shared explicit pictures of young women is an example of an underlying "rape culture" at University of Otago, Rape Crisis says.08 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessStruck-off lawyer's $2.8m Ponzi schemeA Dunedin lawyer has today admitted being behind a Ponzi scheme where he stole $2.8 million from clients over 21 years.06 Oct 03:47 AM
New ZealandFirefighters battle scrub fire in DunedinFirefighters are battling a large scrub fire near Dunedin.05 Oct 08:36 AM
New Zealand'Your so-called remorse is vacuous'The demolition worker who choked a Dunedin man to death in a bar toilet was a "parasite" who showed no remorse in court yesterday, a grieving uncle says.22 Sep 09:08 PM
New ZealandDutch visitor's death still a mysteryPolice are still in the dark as to what caused a Dutch visitor to lie down on a dimly-lit Wanaka road before he was run over by a taxi and killed last weekend.22 Sep 06:54 AM
New ZealandMan jailed for Dunedin bar manslaughterA man who choked his victim in the toilet of a Dunedin bar has been sentenced to five years in prison, for the manslaughter of Ryan Court.21 Sep 10:56 PM
New ZealandTip of Dunedin's quake iceberg releasedA register of Dunedin's earthquake-prone buildings has been made public for the first time, but it is likely to represent only the tip of the iceberg, the Dunedin City Council says.16 Sep 07:50 PM
New ZealandRoad death: 'Maybe he was asleep'A Dutch pedestrian killed when he was hit by a taxi in Wanaka at the weekend may have been lying on the road at the time, police say.14 Sep 09:22 PM
New ZealandMan fatally hit by car namedPolice have not ruled out that a man struck and killed by a car in Wanaka overnight was lying in the road when he was hit.14 Sep 06:25 AM
New ZealandMates marry at Eden ParkHeterosexual Dunedin men Travis McIntosh and Matt McCormick were married by a celebrant before about 80 friends and family at Eden Park this morning.12 Sep 03:28 AM
New ZealandMarriage horrifies gay rights groupsTwo Dunedin men say they're brimming with "nervous excitement" about their wedding day tomorrow. So why are gay groups outraged about their wedding?10 Sep 10:30 PM
New ZealandGummy bear shock turns parents sourParents in Dunedin have described their disgust at finding little gummy penises in bags of lollies being sold around the South Island.09 Sep 10:25 PM
New ZealandResist temptation to go straight upGo play with the 12m of white Lego in the Auckland Art Gallery main atrium - it's great fun, it's free and it's there for six months.05 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil's car fleet fraud could be worseThe Dunedin City Council's alleged vehicle fraud may go back further than first thought - and more missing cars and money are likely to be involved.03 Sep 11:08 PM
New ZealandBars slam police booze op as 'creepy'An operation in which undercover police officers drank in Dunedin bars has been slammed as 'creepy' by the Hospitality Association.25 Aug 11:16 PM
New ZealandCouncil missed chance to detect fraudDunedin's mayor has admitted his council missed a chance to detect an alleged $1.5m fraud in its car fleet, after overlooking Audit NZ advice.25 Aug 10:25 PM
New ZealandRobber's scooter getawayA 31-year-old woman who used a child’s scooter as a get-away vehicle has been arrested in connection with two robberies in Dunedin overnight, police say.22 Aug 08:02 PM
New ZealandFull size of alleged $1.5 million fraud revealedPolice have been called in and the Serious Fraud Office notified, after the Dunedin City Council this afternoon revealed the full size of an alleged $1.5 million fraud within its Citifleet department.22 Aug 04:08 AM
