Arrest over stabbing attack
A 21-year-old man has been arrested for the stabbing of a 26-year-old woman in her Dunedin home yesterday.
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Stab victim 'extremely lucky' to live
A woman who was attacked by an unknown male assailant in her Dunedin flat is "extremely lucky" to have survived the random act of violence, police say.
Dunedin woman fought off attacker
A woman fought off an attacker who punched and stabbed her in the neck at her Dunedin home before she managed to flee with her young daughter.
Cyclist killed by truck
A male cyclist has been killed after being hit by a truck and trailer unit outside Dunedin Hospital this morning.
Council's flood response 'pathetic'
A community board member has criticised the "pathetic" response to a flash flood in Mosgiel that caused thousands of dollars worth of damage to shops on Saturday.
Police hunt for knife-wielding thief
Police are hunting for a man who held up a Dunedin dairy at the weekend.
Toddler killed by cow: Parents warned
The parents of a toddler who was trampled by a cow are pleased to be cleared of blame over the tragedy which claimed their smiling little "daddy's boy".
Jail term for gang member's drug buy
A gang member primarily responsible for the misappropriation of $20,000 of government funds for the gang to buy cannabis has been jailed for four years.
Whanau Ora helping families get results
Te Puni Korkiri says it is happy with the performance of a Whanau Ora fund despite an evaluation which found $7.7 million has been distributed to families without the results being measured.
Parents recall 10-year huffing ordeal
The grieving parents of Josh Tunnicliffe, who died last Sunday aged 27, have battled for a decade to fight their son's huffing addiction.
Early birth delays wedding
An early arrival disrupted wedding plans and saw the ceremony transferred to the Dunedin Hospital chapel.
Teacher attrition as Dunedin rolls drop
Two co-educational secondary schools in Dunedin plan to cut teacher numbers as the fall in school-age children starts to affect the secondary sector.
Sir Bob Jones: Bain case disgrace
The continuing obstinacy of courts, police and government is thankfully no match for the determination of Joe Karam, writes Sir Bob Jones.
Dead man in Botanic Gardens named
Police have released the name of a man whose body was found next to gas canisters in Dunedin's Botanic Gardens yesterday, but are yet to establish whether he is the latest victim of "huffing".
Water-contaminated petrol affects about 30 cars
About 30 motorists in Dunedin and Oamaru had engine problems after filling their vehicles with contaminated petrol.
Gas canisters found near body
Police are trying to establish whether the death of a man whose body was found in Dunedin's Botanic Gardens today is the latest in a spate of "huffing" deaths.
Dunedin council staff cuts cost $600,000
Shedding staff cost the Dunedin City Council more than $600,000 in the last year, and more than half the money went to two senior managers.
Lost hunter cuddled dogs to survive
A hunter drank puddle water to slake his thirst and snuggled up to his pig dogs to stay warm after getting lost in a rugged area south of Dunedin for more than 24 hours.