New ZealandDunedin bar Woof! allowed to use drug to treat overdosesDunedin bar Woof! first in the country to protect its patrons from drug overdoses.11 Oct 10:04 PM
New ZealandOpinion: Is this a Dunedin initiation or a CIA black site torture method?Fox Meyer of Critic Te Ārohi on the concerning rise of student hazing ceremonies.10 Oct 09:11 PM
New Zealand'Disgusting and inhumane': Urgent calls to help woman living next to motorwayA woman has lived in the bushes next to the motorway in Dunedin for four years.10 Oct 06:39 PM
New ZealandTold to strip, called ‘piggies’: Uni students' horrific initiation claimsAllegations of horrific flat initiations at the Dunedin university have continued.09 Oct 07:46 PM
CrimeKids rode in boot in stolen car joyridePolice referred the group to Youth Aid after cutting the joyride short.08 Oct 11:23 PM
New ZealandMan who attacked elderly parents in their bed jailedDrunk son severely attacked elderly parents, and in court waved to them, saying 'later'.06 Oct 07:50 PM
New Zealand'Life sucks because of him': Man jailed for indecent assault of young girlOliver Joel Fry claims to have no recollection of his offending against the girl.05 Oct 08:46 PM
New Zealand‘Sick and twisted’: Otago students bite leg off duck in flat initiationMore details have emerged of the antics of students partaking in flat initiations.05 Oct 07:29 PM
New Zealand'Deliberate offending': Woman painted gang symbols on her Mum's homeThe woman and a co-offender vandalised the house before it was partly gutted in a fire.04 Oct 09:32 PM
New ZealandLive eel used in 'traumatic' Otago flat initiationStudents who used an eel in a 'traumatic' flat initiation will be investigated by police.04 Oct 08:40 PM
EntertainmentTaika Waititi's favourite secret beach revealedAnd his favourite places to dine out in New Zealand.04 Oct 08:15 PM
New ZealandDrunk breaks into Dunedin house - minus his pants‘’The man did not say why he was without his pants."01 Oct 11:52 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Why was I singled out?' Woman left distressed after pat-down search by airport staffFalse alerts by airport body scanners can lead to embarrassing pat-down searches.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandFalsely accused father shares two years of terror“I lost everything I ever worked for in my life."27 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandBusiness leader avoids conviction, keeps name secret after ‘cruel’ attack on partnerThe man was granted name suppression and has avoided conviction.26 Sep 08:46 PM
New ZealandJoyriding children crash stolen car on to train tracksThe three children were all aged under 14.25 Sep 09:20 PM
New ZealandMan decided to 'cut out the middleman' and got caughtMDMA package bound for man's home intercepted.25 Sep 08:52 PM
Travel'The most interesting place in NZ.' Really?More than 1 million Wikipedia pages seem to think so.20 Sep 08:00 AM
New ZealandDopey dealer snoozes through drug bustThe man was oblivious to police activity, asleep on his couch.19 Sep 11:54 PM
New Zealand'No slavery in our chocolate': Chocolatier pledges support for South Pacific cacaoA Dunedin chocolate factory wants to put South Pacific cacao beans on the map.18 Sep 11:05 PM
CrimeMan made to clean up mess after throwing beer cans in parkThe man also received a court summons for driving under the influence of alcohol.18 Sep 04:02 AM
New Zealand14-year-old steals four cars on South Island-wide joyrideHe will appear in Dunedin Youth Court this morning.18 Sep 12:16 AM
New Zealand‘Careless’ campervan driver banned from driving while in NZThe driver was filmed driving erratically all over the road around blind corners.18 Sep 12:11 AM
Motorsport'Terrible start': Kiwi rally driver in high-speed crashEmma Gilmour in hospital after rolling vehicle 'violently at speed' in practice session.16 Sep 05:38 AM
New ZealandStuck gumboot causes Dunedin crashTwo drivers were taken to hospital after the accident last night.15 Sep 01:53 AM
New ZealandHomelessness can be ‘grappled’ with housing and support services, PM saysDunedin’s homelessness crisis is estimated to involve upwards of 1500 people.13 Sep 10:34 PM
New ZealandFormer Dunedin deputy mayor lays second complaint in resignation sagaAn independent investigator is being brought in to sort out the mess at the council.13 Sep 05:44 AM
New Zealand'Unrelentingly horrible': Man claims partner the aggressor in abuse caseA man charged with allegedly assaulting his partner claims she was the aggressor.12 Sep 09:23 PM
New ZealandDunedin's deputy mayor to step down from roleSophie Barker cited difficulties working with mayor Jules Radich.11 Sep 08:01 PM
TalanoaPasifika Pay parity in need of electoral prioritisationIn 2021, for every dollar earned by a Pākehā man, Pacific men were paid 81 cents.11 Sep 12:44 AM
New ZealandSpeeder with ‘appalling history of driving' jailedThe man was convicted on his 11th disqualified driving charge.08 Sep 08:13 PM
New Zealand'It’s a disaster': Short-staffed hospital loses right to train cancer doctorsDunedin Hospital's loss of accreditation "predictable and preventable", says union.07 Sep 11:37 PM
New Zealand‘Upsetting and horrific’: Young sea lion shot and killedDoC investigating attack on female sea lion in "nationally vulnerable" population.07 Sep 11:05 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'Not fit to drive' - video shows campervan swerving over centre lineShocking footage has emerged of a campervan crossing the centre line on blind corners.07 Sep 01:45 AM