Business'Predatory' lawyer jailed for $2.8m fraudA "predatory" Dunedin lawyer who stole $2.8 million from 32 clients over 21 years in one of the longest-running frauds in NZ history has today been jailed for more than eight years.26 Nov 02:42 AM
New ZealandThieves target hallucinogenic cactiDunedin Botanic Garden staff are on high alert following a break-in by someone they believe was looking for hallucinogenic drug-producing cacti.25 Nov 10:31 PM
New ZealandHospital spends $73k - on a fish tankA fish tank at cash-strapped Dunedin Hospital cost $73,000 to install and more than $1000 a week to run in its first year.25 Nov 10:17 PM
New ZealandPrison death: Jail staff knew of drug planStaff at a prison where a Dunedin man died in custody knew he was coming with drugs concealed in his body, a Coroners Court hearing has heard.24 Nov 06:35 PM
New ZealandBuyers caught in $1.5m car fraud safeCar buyers appear unlikely to face charges as a police investigation into the Dunedin City Council's alleged $1.5 million Citifleet fraud draws to a close.18 Nov 01:20 AM
New ZealandCops find girl, 10, behind the wheelDunedin police were shocked to find a 10-year-old girl behind the wheel of a car being poorly driven on Saturday night.16 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandPilot escapes aircraft crashA pilot has escaped a light aircraft crash in Western Southland this afternoon.14 Nov 01:36 AM
New ZealandLightning blasts apart massive treeA huge macrocarpa tree exploded, sending pieces 70m into the air, after it was struck by lightning during a spectacular storm in Dunedin yesterday.11 Nov 05:35 PM
LeagueFlat owner: League star a 'bloody idiot'"It's a shame it wasn't a good old Kauri door", says the owner of a Dunedin flat damaged by an English rugby league star.09 Nov 10:36 PM
LeagueLeague star in strife over trashed flatAn England league player is facing disciplinary action after being filmed destroying a door at a student flat in Dunedin yesterday.09 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandBlackout leaves Dunedin streets in darkA city-wide blackout left Dunedin streets in the dark for half an hour last night, as concerns are raised about the reliability of the city's street lighting.04 Nov 07:23 PM
New ZealandToe break sparks Dunedin Ebola scareA broken toe put missionary Pete Johnstone - recently returned from West Africa - at the centre of an Ebola scare in Dunedin.29 Oct 09:20 PM
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 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
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
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
