'He'll be sorely missed': Author, journalist Ron Palenski remembered
The sportswriter died in Dunedin.
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'Dress barely covers your bottom': Rape trial victim faces gruelling questions from defence
It is alleged a woman received a ride home from town with the unregistered taxi driver.
'Grotesque': Man jailed for amassing 11,000 child abuse files
The man claimed he downloaded the files by accident while searching for 'adult baby' porn.
Outgoing National MP says being male cost him his position
Michael Woodhouse says he fears Dunedin was being abandoned by National.
Long history of dysfunction leads to drink-driver's fatal crash
Brent James Tiddy was an accident waiting to happen.
Teen allegedly spat in officer’s face after car thefts
A teenager allegedly stole multiple cars before fleeing and being arrested.
Frank Film: Mandy Mayhem
Waitati pirate queen and self-appointed cultural ambassador in her campaign to be mayor of Dunedin. Video / Frank Film
Woman kidnapped and raped after seeking a ride on Facebook, court told
Woman posted on a sober drivers' Facebook page, seeking a ride home.
Organised Mayhem: The pirate queen in public office
Dunedin City councillor Mandy Mayhem takes Frank Film on a tour of Waitati.
Siblings all graduate at same time
The Whangārei trio were all in the same place at the same time — for their graduation.
Opinion: Nat’s commitment to Dunedin must be questioned
Party will have no representation in New Zealand’s sixth-biggest city.
Woman smuggles meth to inmate inside chapstick tube
Both the defendant and the inmate were detained and the package was retrieved.
New normal: Dad on life without a stomach and what he tells his kids
Isaia Piho shares same faulty gene as Kiwi pop singer Stan Walker.
Offender took up-skirt videos in shops, police find child porn on computer
Gaurav Jeevan Rauniyar targeted three women, and had child porn on his computer.
'We're scared': Landlord tries to evict homeless from 'Houses of Horror' hotel
The emergency accommodation provider has come under scrutiny before.
‘Old witch’ shop owner curses student litterers
The self-described "old witch" has had enough.
Person seriously injured in ‘fall from scaffolding’ in Dunedin
The accident is believed to be a fall from 4m-high scaffolding.
Birthday burnouts and 48 beers: Man jailed for stomping on neighbour’s head
Series of burnouts ended with a grass verge on fire and a neighbour battered unconscious.
Man charged over runaway truck death
Connor Harley Latty died at the scene, when he was hit by the runaway truck.
'Brilliantly talented guy': Film-maker stabbed to death by ‘love of his life’
Mark Willis will be remembered as a loving, gentle man with a passion for storytelling.
Woman admits stabbing partner 22 times in the bath
She then messaged her kids to say sorry and transferred $45,000.
Four dance crews from Whanganui City College heading to hip-hop nationals
“I’m looking forward to that feeling of when you’ve worked so hard and it’s all paid off.”
14yo charged over ‘joyride’ after being found in crashed stolen car
The Police in Dunedin said the incident was linked to other crimes.
Doctor shortages force Oamaru Hospital to close ED at night
Te Whatu Ora was unable to provide coverage to prevent the closure.
Homeless abandoned in Dunedin’s houses of horror
Homeless people are being crammed into Dunedin horror houses without the care they need.
Raging neighbour attacks contractors with nail-tipped plank
The neighbour took afront to the builders removing an old fence from a property next door.
Rapist can’t be treated, Parole Board told
Joseph Warren Lepper is one of only a handful of inmates on an indefinite jail term.
Six60 honours departing AB Aaron Smith with guitar
The band delivered the gift in a touching moment captured in a video.
'A real coup': Star Kiwi coach returning to Super Rugby
The highly regarded coach is returning to New Zealand next year in a newly-created role.
Snow closes roads, falling in Wellington hills, as temperatures plummet
The cold blast will continue to creep up the country today.
Cultural report details upbringing of ‘national shame’
Tony Papuni's rampage ended when he climbed a tree in an attempt to hide from police.
'Severe mental distress': Woman climbed church tower
Judge urges woman to get help earlier.
Strangler surprised his victim survived
Argument over $40 cellphone charger in community house almost fatal.