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Ambulance stolen while crew attended patient

Road spikes were used to stop the stolen ambulance.

Fire guts Mosgiel home overnight

Five fire crews attended the blaze.

Trampers rescued from Makarora River

The group of five became stranded after attempting to cross the river.

Weather: Gale and heavy rain warnings

Wet and wild weather to hit almost a week after ex-Cyclone Gita.

Grave concern: Rabbits wrecking cemetery

Rabbit control is 'proving to be a challenge to keep on top of', council says.

Otago law student among harassed at Russell McVeagh

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

P house thought to be tip of the iceberg

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

Crash: Doctor to pay victims $15,000; judge slams his decision to drive

Judge struggled to understand how someone made such a terrible decision.

'Grave fears' for missing man

Extensive land and water search for 22-year-old man who hasn't been seen in almost a week.

Mate decided to make car 'go boom'

Misguided arson attempt lands man in jail for a year.

Sri Lankan family win fight to stay in NZ

'I called the them this morning – they were both very emotional and so was I,"' MP says.

Model smashes wine bottle over man's head - escapes conviction

Judge accepts a conviction would impact on woman's career prospects.

Cricket mad Hamish wins masters silver

Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDouall wins cricket silver at NZ Masters Games in Dunedin

Dunedin scientist forged scripts to feed addiction

Total of 33 forged documents at seven different pharmacies were found over 9-month period.

Ducks, not campers, behind `E.coli' outbreak

Tim Cadogan

Loved ones farewell Dunedin teen who had a 'big heart'

Dunedin teen Amber-Rose Rush has been farewelled today.