The student, a 'stolen' 90c sauce sachet and a $300 fine
Flynn Sharrock couldn't see a price on the box of sauce sachets... so he pocketed one.
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Man who shot ex-partner's boyfriend pleads guilty
Krishan Ranui Dick-Karetai, 24, appeared in the High Court at Dunedin this morning.
Bar has 'biggest week' of the year after keeping vax passes
The bar is still getting flooded with one-star reviews - but business is booming.
Dunedin protesters take down tents; member says action will continue
One of the leading members said the protest would continue in another form.
'Hold them to account': Bar owner phones 'fake 1-star reviewers' upset by vaccine pass decision
People have 'flooded' the bar with fake one-star reviews, apparently in retaliation.
Finance issues for unvaxxed Dunedin doctor
A doctor fined for continuing to see patients while unvaxxed is facing more money woes.
'We can only do so much': Dunedin students clean partying mess for memorial
More than 100 students tackled some of North Dunedin's most notorious party streets.
Gang member found guilty over violent sex attack
A Dunedin gang member has been convicted of rape and other charges after a week-long trial
Vaccine resistance has roots in negative childhood experiences, study finds
THE CONVERSATION: The findings are some of the latest from the long-running Dunedin Study.
Legacy of mistrust': Study links vaccine hesitancy with bad childhood experiences
The research found many became distrustful of adults early in their lives.
Boy at anti-mandate protest kicks portaloo worker
It happened when the worker went to uplift the toilet.
Covid closes Southland Hospital ward as cases 'spike' in region
Covid closes Southland Hospital ward as cases 'spike' in region.
Weather records tumble in dry and warm March
Queenstown recorded its warmest March in 150 years.
Dunedin protesters issued ultimatum, Chch group remain in red zone
Dunedin City Council tells protesters in the Octagon to leave by Monday or be trespassed.
Hot-coffee attack: Policewoman's face scarred for life
Officer blinded for 10 minutes and hospitalised with first-degree burns to her face.
Suggestion 'mobster' accused of rape was misidentified
A Dunedin court has heard the man could've been framed as revenge for a cannabis theft.
Lucky escape: Whiff of smoke saves four from fire
Teacher Sam O'Hara decided to sleep with the window open - it saved him and his mates.
Grave error: Suspected tomb raiders actually BMX bandits
The 13 and 14-year-olds were digging a BMX jump.
Closer to God: Cop's warning after drunken cathedral climb
An intoxicated man climbed the cathedral's spire but got stuck.
Dozens of aged-care Covid-19 cases
Fresh data reveals daily aged residential cases peaked at 83 in the south of New Zealand.
Galapagos dreaming: Otago's exotic wildlife experience
Life finds a way in Dunedin's Darwinian gem.
Dangerous 'lunatic' motorbike ride draws fine, loss of licence
Police called off chase after speeds of 150km/h; remorseful youth handed himself in.
Man arrested after breaking emergency department window
The man was told he was trespassed which made him angry.
Woman charged after stealing $14,500 worth of meat from catering company
The theft happened while she was an employee of the company.
Cardiology patients contract virus in hospital
Infected visitor passed on Covid to a patient which quickly spread to three others.
Unvaccinated eye surgeon fined for continuing to see patients
Doctors breaching the Covid-19 orders incur a fee of $4000.
Killed teen's dad sues over fatal crash
Vegetation obscured a stop sign where 15-year-old passenger and another were killed.
Neighbourly poaching case continues as judge hunts for truth
Mark Walter, 62, was due to be sentenced for unlawful hunting yesterday.
Man who ignored victims' plea after causing head-on collision sentenced
He was jailed for 19 months and banned from driving for two and a-half years.
Covid rates in South Island schools increase as peak passes Auckland
Daily case numbers reported by schools in Wellington are also up.
Man concussed, four-year-old boy bloodied in boat crash
A small boat crashed into a sandbar near Quarantine Island.
Man charged after AOS called to accommodation units in Dunedin
The man was charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.