New Zealand$850k 'lost to conman', court toldA pastor and members of his congregation lost $850k to a fellow church member who falsely claimed he had $30m owed to him from a Nigerian oil contract, a court hears.18 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandSchool leader dismayed at reactionOffensive graffiti appearing on the site of a proposed secondary boarding school for Muslim boys, and negativity circulating about the Muslim education system, has dismayed the Al-Noor Charitable Trust.15 Nov 10:58 PM
New ZealandProperty WoF system launchedA warrant of fitness rating system for Dunedin rental properties is believed to be the first of its kind in the country.15 Nov 10:25 PM
New ZealandCourt dismisses sex offender's appealA man who tried to a rape a woman in a Dunedin park and later told police it was because he could not "get a missus" has failed to get his sentence overturned.11 Nov 08:39 PM
TravelA cheeky weekend in DunedinSarah Lang finds Dunedin is much more than a city of Scots and scarfies — and a special spot for a weekend getaway.09 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandCrackdown expected on 'sober drivers'A swift crackdown is expected on what the New Zealand Taxi Federation calls illegal and unacceptable moonlighting by unqualified Dunedin drivers charging fees, having passengers buy them petrol, or accepting donations for their services.07 Nov 08:45 PM
New ZealandFine for telling woman to remove burqaA foreign student had nightmares after a shopper told her to either take off her burqa or leave NZ while she was shopping at a Dunedin supermarket, court is told.23 Oct 06:27 PM
New ZealandSun, wind and rain for long weekendThe country is in for a mixed bag of weather over Labour Weekend, with sun, wind and rain predicted.22 Oct 09:34 PM
New ZealandVan used in attempted abduction spotted in DunedinA van used in an attempted abduction at the weekend had been spotted in south Dunedin and the city's business district, police say.22 Oct 06:18 PM
New ZealandMore positivity over Asian immigrationNew Zealanders' attitudes to Asian people are becoming more positive, with more than half of non-Asians believing Asian immigration to be a good thing, a study shows.22 Oct 02:49 AM
New ZealandCharges laid after alleged abductionTwo men have been charged with abduction after they allegedly tried to drag a 22-year-old woman into a van at 9.30pm in Dunedin on Saturday night.20 Oct 07:45 PM
New ZealandBreak time for South Island's most prolific speed cameraThe fixed speed camera on Caversham Valley Rd, near Lookout Point, in Dunedin, was removed as part of a multimillion highway safety upgrade.18 Oct 01:53 AM
New ZealandBusinesses reopen after gas leakA gas main was ruptured by workers at a construction site in the Albion Lane area, Dunedin, about 8.45am. The Fire Service has finished dissipating remaining gas residues.13 Oct 10:43 PM
New ZealandSex offender appeals 'manifestly excessive' sentenceA convicted sex offender who sexually assaulted a young woman at knifepoint while on parole has appealed against what he calls a "manifestly excessive'' open-ended preventive sentence.30 Sep 02:22 AM
New ZealandHow rewards help solve murder casesThe $20,000 offered for information on the whereabouts of Simon Garrick is the 12th reward offered by police for a murder inquiry in the past decade.29 Sep 09:00 PM
New ZealandPolice post $20k reward to locate manSouthern police have taken the unusual step of posting a $20,000 reward in the hope of finding Simon James Garrick, last seen by his family a year ago.26 Sep 10:38 PM
New ZealandVolunteers finish fairy prion fenceAbout 130 pairs of hands and a "year's worth" of weekends have helped complete a predator-proof fence perched above the cliffs of St Clair, Dunedin.26 Sep 03:13 AM
New ZealandDunedin man jailed for sexually molesting young boyA Dunedin man has been sentenced to seven and a-half years' jail for sexually molesting a young boy for more than three years.17 Sep 07:45 PM
New ZealandOne person hospitalised after crash in DunedinAt least one person has been taken to hospital after a crash between a car and a truck in Dunedin this morning.16 Sep 09:28 PM
New ZealandHep C fears after officers spat onThree Dunedin police officers and a prison officer must wait several months for blood test results after being spat at by two offenders, one of whom said he had hepatitis.05 Sep 09:00 PM
New ZealandScarfies clean up their actStudent behaviour in Dunedin appears to be improving, with a significant drop in students being dealt with by the University of Otago for serious incidents.03 Sep 08:11 PM
New ZealandDunedin fire: 'Mum's devastated'The sole occupant of a newly-renovated Dunedin home extensively damaged in a fire fled the inferno after she was woken by a smoke alarm.03 Sep 02:39 AM
New ZealandFire destroys Dunedin house overnightOne house has been destroyed and another damaged after two fires in the South Island overnight.01 Sep 06:51 PM
New ZealandDunedin police lose tear-gas canisterDunedin police say anyone finding a black bag containing a tear-gas canister and cartridges, lost by officers in the city last Thursday, shouldn't tamper with the contents.26 Aug 10:04 PM
New ZealandNazi auction a 'slap in the face'The sale of a collection of Nazi memorabilia has been called a "slap in the face" for the Jewish community.20 Aug 09:51 PM
New ZealandDunedin to host 2015 Fifa World CupThe beautiful game and some of its best young players are coming to Dunedin, with confirmation Forsyth Barr Stadium will host seven matches during the 2015 Fifa Under-20 World Cup.15 Aug 08:00 PM
