Some of New Zealand's deadliest recorded storms struck in the winter of 1863.

Arrest made over violent attack that put man in hospital.

80-year-old woman in serious condition after rolling her car.

Truckie told it's 'embarrassing and illegal and you could end up killing someone'.

Teen describes moment girl work him up saying a man had just attempted to rape her.

Juror who nodded off twice in same day dismissed by judge.

Daughter of a man seriously assaulted says her father did not deserve the vicious attack.

Police believe the alleged assault was carried out by a gang member.

Rescuer prayed for seriously injured victim until an ambulance arrived.

Woman sunk her teeth into her partner's back following a night of arguing.

Pearl already dines on Fancy Feast, but she wanted more. Sorry, dog.

Dunedin doctor accused of murder denied electronically-monitored bail for the second time.

When neighbour came over and started touching his sleeping mother, her son protected her.

Woman in court for a cider-fuelled spit-fest at a Dunedin police station.

A regular at the pub says it's a bar 'for working people'

Dunedin teen barricades himself in his room for hours before police take him to court.

Bar owner 'extremely disappointed', says closure a loss for the Dunedin community.

Injured daughter was a top tennis player on scholarship

Asian flatmates remain terrified of man they shared a house with after brutal attack.

A senior Dunedin police officer has been slammed by a judge over his "casual approach".

He arrived home to find police swarming on his property - and quickly ate the evidence.

Forest and Bird considering legal action after NZSki granted consent to build on wetland.

Days after a woman was followed by a stranger, she turned the tables on her attacker.

Group of attackers blocked victim's vehicle before getting out and stabbing him.

Anyone caught in possession of a live wallaby faces $100,000 fine or five years jail.

Culprit's fingers entered the victim's eye, leaving him writhing on the floor in pain.

COMMENT: Being hammered while serving customers, abusing police not a 'normal' Saturday.

Tania Lee Vince, 38, is sentenced to three months' home detention.

Parts of Otago and Southland may soon be hit by the heaviest snowfall so far this year.

A nose-to-tail crash resulted in a verbal altercation at North Dunedin McDonald's.