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Joyride in ambulance thief twice the legal limit
A 22-year-old is charged with stealing an ambulance he had called for his friend, who had fractured his skull and vertebrae after falling 4m onto concrete.

Helpers cheat Salvation Army in food bank scam
Two Salvation Army volunteers have been convicted of stealing groceries intended for the organisation's charity food bank.

Cricket star's ashes disappear
The ashes of NZ cricket great Burt Sutcliffe are buried in an urn somewhere in the Carisbrook ground. The trouble is, Otago Cricket can't find them.

No end in sight for Elliott family
The family of Sophie Elliott have no end in sight as a planned appeal by her killer, Clayton Weatherston, is delayed.

Staying on track in Central Otago
Wayne Thompson tackles a beautiful but challenging rail trail.

Matching new with old
A Dunedin couple's villa extension focused on retaining the character while embracing the future.

Flatmate dispute sparks armed standoff
Loud explosions could be heard before police battered down the door of a Dunedin flat during an armed standoff today, a witness says.

Jetboat driver to pay reparation to family
A jetboat driver has been fined and ordered to pay reparation to the family of a British tourist killed in a river boat crash in December 2008.

Trimming the fat
Set to tour with new album Form, Dunedin noise punks Die! Die! Die! talk to Shane Gilchrist about how they've undergone a change of approach and label after a three-year hiatus.