Henry the wily rooster dodged a bullet yesterday and had his deadline extended.

Preloading party-goers are causing the lion's share of trouble for police.

A cold change sweeping up the South Island this afternoon has seen temperatures drop by double digits in 10 minutes.

The CDHB will not renew its contract with Compass Group, the supplier which sparked street protests in Dunedin.

A man accused of killing a sea lion allegedly made threats to divulge untrue information about a police constable.

A cruise ship passenger has been denied entry to New Zealand this week on "character grounds".

A Dunedin man has been jailed for attempted murder.

Fletcher Building will occupy a development planned for the former sports ground.

Arsonists leave $40,000 bill after setting fire to slides in children's playground.

The Kiwi snowboarder, who died in a Japan avalanche is remembered as a caring man with infectious energy.

The takeover of Cadbury is leaving a bitter taste in the mouths of chocolate fans and workers from the UK to Dunedin.

Fears have been raised that motorists might fail to recognise a 3-D crossing in North Dunedin, putting pedestrians at risk.

The issue of tourists' errant driving has hit the headlines recently.

An elderly woman is in a critical condition after being hit by a car while crossing the road in Dunedin.

Closing the Cadbury factory will hit Dunedin hard, but what does it say about the health of NZ manufacturing?

Name suppression granted for man accused of almost severing victim's hand.

Four Otago students were seriously assaulted by non-students.

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Mystery surrounds death of Kiwi woman living in Sydney found with slashed wrists next to a note saying 'he did it'.

When a horse walked into the Outram Hotel bar yesterday, the barman didn't ask, "Why the long face?"

The union representing the workers set to lose their jobs at Cadbury's Dunedin factory has spoken out against a public boycott of the brand's chocolate.

A Dunedin dairy owner has vowed to boycott Cadbury products and called on other New Zealanders to do the same.

Canadian cyclist Bernard Gendron surprised doctors in Dunedin yesterday by talking after wakig up from induced coma.

In a leaked employee briefing pack staff were told they were expected to be back on the job this morning.

Tropical downpours are drenching the north of the North Island as thunderstorms loom over Northland, Auckland and Waikato.

Kiwi chocolatier Whittaker's has reaffirmed its commitment to New Zealand, following news today that Cadbury would be closing its factory.

Most workers declined to comment after being told not to speak to media, but a few made their feelings known after the 10am meeting.

The owner of the Cadbury factory in Dunedin has announced a proposal to end operations in 2018, with 350 people facing redundancies.

Bernard Gendron remains in an induced coma in Dunedin Hospital, but his family, who have arrived from Canada, have seen encouraging signs.

Police are calling for witnesses to a vicious assault at Dunedin International Airport early last Friday morning.