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.

Finally, a Cadbury story with a sweet ending.

A 52-year-old man has been arrested after the death of a sea lion in November.

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.

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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A Taieri Mouth man has described coming across the man alleged to be responsible for the bloodied attack.

The end of a three-year affair with a Dunedin businessman allegedly led an Auckland woman to harass her former lover's wife.

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.

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.

A campervan driver will appear in court next week accused of causing a severe brain injury to a Canadian tourist.

A Canadian cruise ship passenger and "self-made man'' was in Dunedin for the day when he was knocked from his bicycle in front of his shocked wife and began a battle for his life.

NASA has confirmed it will return to Wanaka to launch it's super-pressure balloon which will see the 18.8 million cubic foot balloon

Weary passengers forced to wait even longer after plane to Auckland is delayed yet again.

Passengers have been left stranded at Dunedin Airport tonight after mechanical problems grounded two aircraft this afternoon.

Port Chalmer's iconic music venue, Chick's Hotel, has been transformed into a recording studio.